Deirdre
deer-drah
Irish
"sorrowful"Share
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Deirdre Origin and Meaning
The name Deirdre is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "sorrowful".
Sadly, this strong Celtic name often has "of the sorrows" attached to it because of the tragic character in Irish legend. Also a bit drab when compared with newer Irish imports.
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Famous People Named Deirdre
- Deirdre BlomfieldBrown, birth name of Pema Chodron, American Buddhist nun
- Deirdre "Dede" Demet BarryAmerican cyclist
- Deirdre Nansen McCloskey (born Donald McCloskey)American trans economist and author
- Deirdre LovejoyAmerican actress
- Deirdre O'ConnellAmerican actress
- Deirdre HughesIrish camogie player
- Deirdre BairAmerican writer and biographer
- Deirdre O'KaneIrish comedienne
- Deirdre MullinsIrish actress
- Deirdre ConnollyIrish singer of group Cherish The Ladies
- Deirdre CartwrightBritish guitarist and TV presenter
- Deirdre Coleman ImusAmerican author and radio personality; wife of radio host Don Imus
- Deirdre Flynn (b. 1945)daughter of actor Errol Flynn & Nora Eddington
- Deirdre Phyllis Ulrica HartDavis (1909,1999), English socialite included in The Book of Beauty by Cecil Beaton
Deirdre in Pop Culture
- Deirdre ShannonNancy Drew's nemesis
- Deirdre Burroughscharacter in "Running with Scissors" by Augusten Burroughs
- Deirdre Anne Barlowcharacter in British soap "Coronation Street"
- Deirdre Malloncharacter in Channel 4 comedy "Derry Girls"