Deidre
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Origin of the name Deirdre:
Of uncertain derivation, Deirdre was the name borne by a legendary Irish princess who was betrothed to the king of Ulster, Conchobar. She eloped, however, to Scotland with her lover Naoise, who was then treacherously murdered by the king. Deirdre supposedly died of a broken heart. The name might be derived from the Old Irish Derdriu (young girl) or from the Celtic Diédrè (fear).
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From the original "Deirdre"; Gaelic for "broken-hearted, sorrowful". Mythology: From a Celtic legend similar to "Tristram and Isolde". The Celtic Deirdre was the most beautiful woman in Ireland, who died of a broken heart.
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Deidre Ann Hall (born October 31, 1947): A Daytime Emmy-nominated American actress best known for her role as Dr. Marlena Evans on the NBC daytime soap opera Days of our Lives.
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