Deirdre
/ˈdʲɛɾˠdʲɾʲə/feminine
Deirdre is the Irish name for the mythological heroine of the same name.
The name refers to a heroine from Irish mythology. It is used as a feminine given name.
Meaning: Irish mythological heroine (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdʲɛɾˠdʲɾʲə/
Did you know?
- The legend of Deirdre is considered one of the 'Three Sorrows of Ireland' and is frequently compared to the story of Trojan Prince Paris and Helen.
- In Irish mythology, Deirdre is often called 'Deirdre of the Sorrows' because her beauty caused a war between the Ulstermen and the Connachtmen.
- In some historical interpretations of the Old Irish 'Derdriu', the name is thought to be associated with the idea of 'sorrowful' or 'distressed', reflecting the character's fate.
Examples in context
- An bhfuil Deirdre ag teacht chuig an gcóisir?Is Deirdre coming to the party?
- An bhfuil a fhios agat faoi Deirdre?Do you know about Deirdre?
Example conversation
Two students are discussing a literature project in class.
- ConorAn bhfuil tú ag léamh faoi Deirdre?Are you reading about Deirdre?
- AoifeTá, tá an scéal go hiontach.Yes, the story is wonderful.
- ConorIs hí Deirdre an caractér is fearr liom.Deirdre is my favorite character.
- AoifeIs fíor é, tá sí an-láidir.That's true, she is very strong.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “deirdre” translations and entries Deirdre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Deirdre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
