Deirdre
Deirdre is a girls' name of Celtic origin meaning “sorrowful one, she who rages.” One of the great tragic heroines of Irish mythology, Deirdre of the Sorrows was the most beautiful woman in Ireland…
how do you pronounce Deirdre?
DEER-druh
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what does Deirdre mean?
The name Deirdre means “sorrowful one, she who rages.” It comes from the Celtic language tradition.
One of the great tragic heroines of Irish mythology, Deirdre of the Sorrows was the most beautiful woman in Ireland whose story of doomed love and exile is a cornerstone of Celtic literature. The name carries an air of melancholic beauty and passionate intensity.
where does the name Deirdre come from?
Wikipedia describes Deirdre as a feminine given name of Celtic origin whose meaning is explicitly recorded as unknown — the sorrowful one, she who rages gloss given elsewhere is not confirmed by anything found here.
the history of Deirdre
Deirdre is the name of a tragic heroine of Irish mythology, and Wikipedia notes the name drew wider attention in the early 20th century after W. B. Yeats published his poem Deirdre in 1907 and J. M. Synge published Deirdre of the Sorrows in 1910, with a number of spelling variants and pronunciations in use since.
what are the nicknames and variants of Deirdre?
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who are famous people named Deirdre?
- Deirdre of the Sorrows (heroine of Irish mythology)
- Deirdre Barlow (iconic Coronation Street character)
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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