Spelled Derdriu in Old Irish, "the meaning of this name is much in doubt. It could be a pet-form of a name in der (daughter of ...) - or it could be a very old name meaning she who murmurs or chatters"
Deirdre Wall's birth name is Deirdre Lee Wall.
Deirdre Kiely's birth name is Deirdre Marie Kiely.
Deirdre Coleman Imus's birth name is Deirdre Coleman.
Deirdre Sullivan's birth name is Catherine R. Sullivan.
The Irish name Deirdre was spelled Derdriu in Old Irish.
Kind of: St Íde (Ita in English) was born Deirdre We are about to baptize our daughter Deirdre. May the Holy Spirit fill you with the grace of Deirdre and may you be a teacher like her.
Deirdre is typically a girl's name. It is of Gaelic origin and means "sorrowful" or "broken-hearted."
Deirdre was the heroine of an ancient Irish Celtic legend with a theme similar to the "Tristan and Isolde" and "Romeo and Juliet" themes: love thwarted by tragedy. In the legend, the villain is Conchobhar, the king of Ulster, who kills Deirdre's lover Naoise and forces Deirdre to become his bride. Deirdre dies of a broken heart. The name Deirdre was almost totally unused as a given name until the early 20th century.
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The name Deidra means Melancholy. It is a Variant of the name 'Deirdre' In Celtic Legend. Deirdre Died Of A Broken Heart.
"For short" and "short for" mean a shortened form of a word, as an abbreviation or a contraction. For example, the nickname "Deedee" may be short for the Irish name "Deirdre."
Yes. Her name is Deirdre Hindmarsh.