Deidra

Meaning of Deidra

Deidra, pronounced DEE-drah (/ˈdiːdrə/), is an Anglicized variant of the Irish Gaelic name Deirdre, whose Old Irish roots suggest “sorrow” or “broken-heartedness” and recall the tragic heroine of Celtic legend. Analytically speaking, its two-syllable cadence and Celtic pedigree have inspired a steady, if never dominant, presence in Anglo-American naming practices: California birth data record a modest peak in the mid-1940s (ranked 207th in 1945), followed by consistent placement in the 250–300 range through the 1960s and 1970s, and a gradual decline into the late 1990s. This trajectory indicates that Deidra appealed to parents seeking a lyrical alternative to more ubiquitous names—one that conveys both literary heritage and an undercurrent of resilience.