Message: "Deirdre" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Deirdre

by eien

4/12/2005, 3:51 PM

This name has been growing on me lately, and I have a couple of questions for y'all about it:)

Is it too similar to Eva for a sibset? (since both have the long e sound and end with "a")

My last name starts with a D...is this a little too heavy on the d sounds?

It seems like it may be out of the question for a future daughter, but I'd like to hear your opinions on it :) Also, any suggestions for mns?

Thanks!

Eien

#Deirdre

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- flavie

4/12/2005, 9:50 PM

I love the name Deirdre and have always wondered why it is not more popular. I always thought it may be because of the meaning of the name and the sad story in Irish folklore about Deirdre and Naoise.

- Trina

4/12/2005, 7:56 PM

I pronounce Deirdre DEER-dree and therefore don't think it is at all similar to Eva.

- Justina (guest)

4/12/2005, 5:53 PM

I LOVE Deirdre. I think it's beautiful. Deirdre and Eva might be similar, but not too much.

- Array (WeloveyouJesseLacey)

4/12/2005, 5:07 PM

I like it, though I've always pronunced it DARE-drah and would have trouble adjusting, heh. I don't think it's too similar to Eva. I'd never use Deirdre, since I know one (she's called DeeDee) who has repeatedly ignored my desire to be on the stage. Puts a bit of a bias on the name, heh. :)

I really like Eva, though. It's gorgeous. It's really too bad that it's getting so popular, because I would seriously consider it otherwise.

Array

- as (guest) +2

4/12/2005, 4:10 PM

I love Deirdre! I think it would sound very nice with Eva.

- kappeash (guest) +1

4/12/2005, 4:52 PM

It's cute..(m)

..but I'm not sure how you pronounce it. I don't think it would conflict too terribly with your last name unless it sounded very similar.

Deer-dra is how I'm saying it. Is that right??

- eien

4/12/2005, 5:04 PM

Yes, that is how I pronounce it:)

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