Deirdre Name Meaning & Origin
Deirdre
Pronunciation: DEER-drə (key)
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).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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From Gaelic. The meaning is disputed. Deirdre may mean "she who murmurs or chatters", although in Irish legend, Deirdre is a tragic heroine and the name is strongly associated with sorrow and sacrifice.
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Deirdre (Derdriu), the most famous tragic heroine in Irish mythology and probably its best-known figure in modern times. She is often called "Deirdre of the Sorrows." Her story is part of the Ulster Cycle, the best-known stories of pre-Christian Ireland.
"Deirdre of the Sorrows", three-act play by Irish playwright John Millington Synge,
"Deirdre", song by the Beach Boys.
Deirdre Barlow, long-running character from the British TV series "Coronation Street"Near the end of the film "Four Weddings and a Funeral", the character Tom, perpetually unlucky in love, encounters a distant cousin named Deirdre at the fourth wedding and falls instantly in love, remarking "Thunderbolt city!". His love is returned, and they marry.
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