She is also known by the epithet deirdre of the sorrows (irish Deirdre is the name of a heroine in irish mythology Deirdre is a prominent figure in irish legend.
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From the old irish name derdriu, meaning unknown, possibly derived from der meaning daughter This was the name of a tragic character in irish legend who died of a broken heart after conchobar, the king of ulster, forced her to be his bride and killed her lover naoise. Meaning of the name deirdre Listen and learn how to pronounce deirdre so you can get the correct pronunciation for this girl name.
Read the name meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity of the baby name deirdre for girls. Deirdre, in early irish literature, the gentle and fair heroine of the fate of the sons of usnech (oidheadh chloinne uisneach), the great love story of the ulster cycle. Deirdre origin and meaning the name deirdre is a girl's name of irish origin meaning sorrowful Sadly, this strong celtic name often has of the sorrows attached to it because of the tragic character in irish legend
Also a bit drab when compared with newer irish imports.
Deirdre is a name of irish origin, often interpreted to mean “sorrow” or “brokenhearted,” reflecting the tragic story of deirdre of the sorrows, a prominent figure in irish mythology.