Deirdre

American

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

noun

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

Deirdre British

/ ˈdɪədrɪ /

noun

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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Deirdre

Deirdre Vickers of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said several evacuations were being requested for the Lake Perris area.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 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

Taylor has always carried herself with grace and humility, always paying tribute to the women who came before her, those who laid the path for her like her hero Deirdre Gogarty.

From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026

Her fight, with Ireland’s Deirdre Gogarty, generated so much buzz that it landed her on the cover of Sports Illustrated and elevated the sport.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025

"Madame Chocolata will read Nancy's fortune first," Deirdre said.

From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene

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