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Deitra

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How to Pronounce Deitra

Pronounced DEE-truh /ˈdiː.trə/Medium

Meaning: Deitra reads as a respelling in the Deidra/Deidre family, English forms of the Irish Deirdre — a legendary name often glossed 'sorrowful' or 'she who chatters.' Some parents also heard in it a feminine echo of the Germanic Dietrich, 'ruler of the people.'Low

In 30 seconds: Deitra is a variant of Deidra and Deidre, from the Irish Deirdre, and to some ears a feminine of Dietrich; an uncommon coinage, it crested in the mid-nineteen-sixties.

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Origin LowIrish, Germanic

MeaningDeitra reads as a respelling in the Deidra/Deidre family, English forms of the Irish Deirdre — a legendary name often glossed 'sorrowful' or 'she who chatters.' Some parents also heard in it a feminine echo of the Germanic Dietrich, 'ruler of the people.'

U.S. rank (1993)#8912 ↘ Falling

1993 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1964

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,032

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Deitra sits in the Deidra–Deidre group, English reshapings of the Irish Deirdre, a name from Celtic myth traditionally read as 'sorrowful.' The tighter -eitra spelling also let some families hear a soft feminine of the Germanic Dietrich, 'ruler of the people.'

Deitra appeared in modest numbers around the middle of the twentieth century, cresting in the mid-nineteen-sixties before receding. It reads as a streamlined, of-its-era take on Deirdre rather than an independent name.

Did you know? Deitra's likeliest parent, Deirdre, is one of the great tragic heroines of Irish legend — 'Deirdre of the Sorrows' — which is why the name is so often glossed with a note of sadness.

Overall data confidence 45%

Behind the Name — Deirdre — Irish legend-name; Deidra/Deidre variants

Variations

DeidraDeidreDeirdreDietra

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Deitra mean?

Deitra is a form of Deidra and Deirdre, from the Irish legend-name often read as 'sorrowful.'

How do you pronounce Deitra?

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

Is Deitra a boy or girl name?

Deitra is a girl's name.

How popular is Deitra?

Deitra is uncommon, a modest mid-century variant of Deidra and Deirdre.