Deirdre
The meaning of Deirdre is 'desolate', 'depressed', 'broken hearted', 'she who gossips' or 'woman'. It is of Irish origin. The name is derived from the Proto Gaelic word 'derdriu', meaning 'unknown'. Deirdre is the name of the beautiful yet misfortuned female protagonist in the legends of Irish mythology. She is often referred to as Deirdre of the Sorrows and died tragically after the arrogant king of Ulster, Conchobhar, forcefully married her and killed her lover Naoise. Famous actresses to share this name include Deirdre Lovejoy who has appeared in 'The Wire', 'Bones' and 'The Blacklist' and Deirdre Mullins who starred in 'The Dark Mile'.
Gender
Girl
Meaning
sorrowful
Origin
Irish
Numerology
D is for dandy, a description of you!
E is for extra, those little things you do!
I is for ideals, no higher!
R is for righteous, you know when you’re right.
D is for delight, a surprise from within.
R is for refreshing, the sparkling you.
E is for elegant, born within you.
Lucky
Deirdre lucky number is 9.
The mission for 9 is to reach its highest state of consciousness, and to help others also achieve this spiritual awareness. 9 is not afraid to transform, and its malleable spirit inspires others to explore their own ranges of motion. Since 9, in many ways, has transcended the physical plane, it must constantly remember to anchor itself.
Famous People Named Deirdre
- Deirdre Coleman Imus American author and radio personality; wife of radio host Don Imus
- Deirdre Flynn (b. 1945) daughter of actor Errol Flynn & Nora Eddington
- Deirdre Phyllis Ulrica Hart Davis (1909,1999), English socialite included in The Book of Beauty by Cecil Beaton
Deirdre in Pop Culture
- Jules character in movie "Superbad"
- Juliette "Jules" Paxton character in movie "Bend it Like Beckham"
- Jules Daly character in TV movie "A Princess for Christmas"
- Jules Callaghan character on TV series "Flashpoint"
- Jules Van Patten character in film "St. Elmo's Fire"
