Gender: Female
Origin: English, Irish
Meaning: Ancient, King
Pronunciation: DEER-dreh, /ˈdɪərdri/, D IY R D R AH
Popularity Rank: #6,703
In Irish mythology, Deirdre was a beautiful woman who was the tragic heroine of one of the great love stories of Celtic legend. The name Deirdre means 'sadness' or 'sorrow'.
The name Deirdre is of English, Irish origin and means Ancient, King, The name Deirdre means 'sadness' or 'sorrow' in Irish mythology, Sorrowful, Beautiful, Woman, representing the tragic heroine of a famous Celtic love story., Young Girl. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Deirdre is commonly found in Ireland, United States of America, United Kingdom, and 48 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: DEER-dreh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdɪərdri/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D IY R D R AH
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Deirdre is recorded 8,326 times globally, ranking it as the 6,703th most common name worldwide.
Deirdre is most prevalent in Ireland, with 4,851 occurrences, making it the 46th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Deirdre is found among 1 in every 19 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | #46 | 1 : 19 |
| United States of America | #2,180 | 1 : 1,218 |
| United Kingdom | #1,143 | 1 : 541 |
| South Africa | #3,588 | 1 : 5,246 |
| Canada | #2,968 | 1 : 2,423 |
| Netherlands | #4,925 | 1 : 4,311 |
| France | #18,867 | 1 : 30,325 |
| Belgium | #6,186 | 1 : 8,022 |
| Malaysia | #28,820 | 1 : 71,092 |
| Italy | #32,980 | 1 : 53,751 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Deirdre from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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