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Deardra
How to Pronounce Deardra
Pronounced DEER-druh /ˈdɪrdrə/Low
Meaning: Deardra is a phonetic variant of Deirdre, the tragic heroine of Irish legend. The name's meaning is uncertain and much debated, but it is traditionally connected to words for 'sorrowful,' 'broken-hearted,' or possibly 'chatterer.' Deardra keeps the sound of Deirdre in a spelling that reads more plainly to American eyes.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Deardra is a variant spelling of Deirdre, the doomed heroine of the Irish tale of the Sons of Uisneach, 'Deirdre of the Sorrows.' The name's meaning is genuinely uncertain, though it is most often tied to 'sorrowful' or 'broken-hearted.' Deardra offers the same haunting sound in a spelling that guides American pronunciation.
Deardra was never common, given to only about fourteen girls a year even at its peak in the early nineteen-sixties and just over a hundred across a run into the nineteen-eighties. A girl named Deardra then is in her mid-sixties today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Deardra mean?
It is a variant spelling of Deirdre, an Irish name from legend whose meaning is uncertain but often linked to 'sorrowful' or 'broken-hearted.'
How do you pronounce Deardra?
It is said DEER-druh /ˈdɪrdrə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Deardra a boy or girl name?
Deardra is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Deardra?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fourteen girls a year at its peak in the early nineteen-sixties.