Origin: Irish Gaelic
Meaning: “sorrowful”
Best Nicknames:
Dede, Dee, DeeDee, Didi
Variations and Sound Alikes:
Deadra, Dedra, Deedra, Deedre, Deidra, Deidre,
Deidrie, Deirdra, Derdre, Diedra, Diedre, Dierdre
Deirdre TV and Movie Quotes:
“Good looks are a curse, Deirdre. You and Kenneth should
count yourselves lucky.” Coronation Street (1960 TV Series)
“Deirdre. My Drift-rock darlin’. My Irish Creme. My destiny.”
Andromeda: Harper 2.0 (2001)
Hey Deirdre, what’s up? The Supermarket (2009)
Famous people named Deirdre or its variations
1. Deirdre Shannon, Irish singer (born Deidre Gilsenan)
2. Deirdre Lovejoy (b. 1962), American actress
3. Deirdre Coleman Imus (b. 1964), American author, philanthropist
Destiny Middle Names:
Deirdre Bryony
Deirdre Emanuelle
Deirdre Joy
Deirdre Mercedes
Deirdre Nicole
Lorenzo Odone’s aunt is named Deirdre.
I like the nickname DeeDee.