Origin:
Gaelic
Irish
Sex:Female
Unisex Name?No
Meaning:Melancholy. A variant of the older name Deirdre. In Celtic legend Deirdre died of a broken heart.
Soul Urge:People with the name Deidra have a deep inner desire for a stable, loving family or community, and a need to work with others and to be appreciated.
Expression:People with the name Deidra are excited by change, adventure, and excitement. They are dynamic, visionary and versatile, able to make constructive use of freedom. They fight being restricted by rules and conventions. They tend to be optomistic, energetic, intelligent, and to make friends easily. They may be changeable, restless, untidy, and rebellious.