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

Professor Deirdre Fowler, chief nurse and chief midwife at the trust, said: "We are really confident we have done what we need to do to really meet the standards we need."

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

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

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

And whenever she became overwhelmed while caring for her dying husband, Deirdre Fagan reminded herself to take things minute-by-minute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

On Friday during recess, Nancy, George, and Bess found Deirdre on the swings.

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