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Deedra
How to Pronounce Deedra
Pronounced DEE-druh /ˈdiː.drə/High
Meaning: Deedra is a phonetic American spelling of Deidra, itself a form of the Irish Deirdre, the tragic heroine of legend whose name is traditionally connected with 'sorrowful' or 'broken-hearted'. Deedra carries that storied name in a simplified spelling.Medium
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
Deedra is a simplified spelling of Deidra and Deirdre, the name of the sorrowful heroine of the Ulster Cycle, whose name Irish tradition ties to a root meaning 'sorrowful' or 'broken-hearted'. As Deirdre drew mid-century interest, American parents produced easier phonetic forms; Deedra appears in United States records from the nineteen-forties.
It reached its high point in 1970 and faded through the following decades. Deedra reads as a mid-century phonetic spelling worn by women now in their fifties; the literary Deirdre endures as the fuller form, while Deedra stays a plainer, dated variant.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Deedra mean?
Deedra is a form of Deirdre, an Irish name traditionally linked to 'sorrowful'.
How do you pronounce Deedra?
It's said DEE-druh /ˈdiː.drə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Deedra a boy or girl name?
Deedra is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Deedra?
Deedra was an uncommon spelling that crested at the turn of the seventies and has been rare since; it has not revived.