Meaning of the Irish name Deirdre. Listen and learn how to pronounce Deirdre so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish girl name.
MEANING: The most beautiful woman in ancient Ireland, she was bethrothed to the High King Conchobhar Mac Nessa but she fell in love with his nephew Naoise. Deirdre and Naoise eloped to Scotland where they lived a blissful exile for many years. By offering forgiveness, Conchobhar tricked them into returning to Ulster where Naoise was slain by the jealous Conchobhar. Deirdre threw herself from Conchobhar’s chariot rather than live with the man who had caused Naoise’s death. It was said that her grave was near to Naoise’s and that a yew tree grew from each plot. The yew trees grew toward one another till their branches intertwined, joining the two lovers even after death.
GENDER: Girl | Female
PRONUNCIATION: deer + dre” or “dare + dreh”
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my name is Dedra i have the same problem too, people mispell it and pronounce it wrongly. I love it becaise it is not common in Africa
O my goodness ! … this is the happiness day of my life ! I found other ppl that complain about spelling their name wrong . No one in my family not even my parents can spell my name and they are the ones that gave it to me. Always wonder why tf they gave it to me if u can’t spell it But its cool tho !
My name is Deidra .. But everyone can not pronounce my name and they spell it wrong all the time .. I have got called Deirdre before and
And Deborah .. I get called Deede or DDE because my whole
Name spells DDE… I am glad I am not the only one who gets their name pronounced wrong …
My name is deidre ppl always say my name wrong ppl always call me d or dee lol I use to spell it deidra but for years spelled it wrong that’s how ppl say it
My name is Deirdre too. Most people forget the “r” and I refuse to be call Dee.
I’m a Deirdre too and I get the same thing, people misprounced it all the time. They forget the r all the time. It drove my mom nuts, it was one of her pet peeves.
My name is Deirdre and a lot of people can not spell or say it which is really irritating for me. I thought that I was the only Deirdre but I learned that I wasn’t which made me feel good.
My name is also Dierdre but this is how I’ve wanted and had it spelled all my life. And I’m a french Girl with an irish name lol I don’t like it when I’m called deedra or DD it’s so rude.
I have that trouble too .. My name is Deidra and a lot of people. Spell and pronounce it wrong all the time .. My whole name spells DDE .. I have even been called Deborah before.. Even if I write my name down they still put a “E” at the end .. Or they switch the E and the I .. Or even but a extra R in my name .. It gets annoying sometimes ..