Deirdre

American  

[deer-druh, -dree, dair-druh] / ˈdɪər drə, -dri, ˈdɛər drə /

noun

1. Irish Legend. the wife of Naoise, who killed herself after her husband had been murdered by his uncle, King Conchobar.

2. a female given name.

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Deirdre British  

/ ˈdɪədrɪ /

noun

1. Irish myth a beautiful girl who was raised by Conchobar to be his wife but eloped with Naoise. When Conchobar treacherously killed Naoise she took her own life: often used to symbolize Ireland See also Naoise

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Example Sentences

Deirdre Canavan from homelessness charity Depaul called for "radical action" to address what she called a deepening crisis.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Deirdre Vickers, Riverside County sheriff’s spokesperson, said at the time.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

“I want customers to feel as close to being in one of our stand-alone stores as possible so we used our color palette and furniture,” says Deirdre Quinn, the brand’s founder and CEO.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Deirdre Schifeling, chief political and advocacy officer for the American Civil Liberties Union, told reporters Thursday that protesters wanted to convey that "we are a country of equals."

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

"Deirdre, we didn't think of that," she said, sounding panicked.

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene