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Deadra

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How to Pronounce Deadra

Pronounced DEE-druh /ˈdiː.drə/Medium

Meaning: Deadra is an American respelling of Deirdre (or Deidra). Deirdre is the tragic heroine of Irish legend, and the name is traditionally interpreted as 'sorrowful' or 'broken-hearted', though the true origin is debated. Deadra keeps the sound and inherited sense in a phonetic spelling that guides English readers to the 'DEE-druh' pronunciation.Low

In 30 seconds: Deadra is a respelling of the Irish Deirdre (said 'DEE-druh'), traditionally read as 'sorrowful'. It reads as a mid-century American take on a legendary Irish name.
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Origin LowIrish
MeaningDeadra is an American respelling of Deirdre (or Deidra). Deirdre is the tragic heroine of Irish legend, and the name is traditionally interpreted as 'sorrowful' or 'broken-hearted', though the true origin is debated. Deadra keeps the sound and inherited sense in a phonetic spelling that guides English readers to the 'DEE-druh' pronunciation.
U.S. rank (2001)#15953 ↘ Falling
2001 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1962
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,106
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196219442001

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Deadra is a phonetic American respelling of Deirdre, the heroine of the Irish tale of the Sons of Uisneach, whose name is traditionally glossed as 'sorrowful'. English speakers often stumble over the Deirdre spelling, and forms like Deadra and Deidra arose to make the pronunciation plain while keeping the name's legendary weight.

It crested near sixty girls a year around 1962 and then faded. A woman given it at its peak would be in her sixties now, and it reads today as a mid-century respelling of a classic name rather than one currently in fashion.

Did you know? Deadra's parent Deirdre is one of Irish legend's great tragic heroines, whose doomed love story gave the name its lasting association with sorrow.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Deadra — respelling of Deirdre/Deidra; traditionally 'sorrowful'

Variations

DeirdreDeidraDeedra

Nicknames

DeeDedra

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If you like Deadra…

Deidra— a sister respelling of the same Irish name
Deirdre— the traditional spelling and legendary source
Deandra— a like De- opening mid-century girls' name
Keandra— a same-era name with a similar rhythm and ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Deadra mean?

Deadra is a respelling of Deirdre, an Irish name traditionally read as 'sorrowful', though its true origin is debated.

How do you pronounce Deadra?

It's said DEE-druh /ˈdiː.drə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Deadra a boy or girl name?

Deadra is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Deadra?

Deadra was an uncommon respelling that crested in the early nineteen-sixties and has been rare since.

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