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 Vickers of the Riverside County Sheriff’s office said that their office “does not participate in immigration enforcement operations.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 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

The order, signed by Judge Deirdre Hill, restricts the public release of “any investigative information, notes, reports or photos” related to the death investigation, according to the document obtained by The Times on Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

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 reached up and pulled off her turban.

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