Deidre

Q: Is Deidre a boy or girl name?

Deidre is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name it ranks #20986, and as a girl name it ranks #66609.

Q: How popular is the name Deidre?

Deidre is ranked #20986 in popularity for boy names.

Pronunciation: [ d-EEDR-uh ]

Boy Name #20,986 Most Popular Hidden Gem 6 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Deidre is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced d-EEDR-uh.

Parents who love the name Deidre often also consider Brandin, Maribel, Bengt .

Popularity Over Time

#20,986

Current Rank

Hidden Gem Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #20,986
Total SSA Count: 6

Nicknames

Dei Dey Deiie Deidie

Middle Name Ideas

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Deidre Jayden

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Deidre Bennett

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Deidre Andrew

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Deidre Dominic

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Deidre Diego

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Deidre Charles

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Deidre Angel

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Deidre Adriel

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Deidre Damian

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Deidre Brooks

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Also a Girl Name

Deidre is also used as a girl name, ranked #66609.

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Similar Names

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Jawhar Boy Arabic philosophical tradition Brandin Boy Old English Maribel Boy Hebrew + French/Latin Ayodele Boy Yoruba Dason Boy Greek influenced Dennon Boy Old English Krik Boy English

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Frequently Asked Questions About Deidre

Is Deidre a boy or girl name?

Deidre is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #20986. As a girl name, it is ranked #66609. Deidre is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Deidre?

Deidre is pronounced d-EEDR-uh.

How popular is the name Deidre?

Deidre is currently ranked #20986 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

What are common nicknames for Deidre?

Common nicknames for Deidre include Dei, Dey, Deiie, and Deidie.

Is Deidre a common or rare name?

Deidre is an uncommon name, ranked #20986 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Deidre

Deidre is a boy name .

Is Deidre a boy or girl name? Deidre is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #20,986 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #66,609. Deidre is more commonly used as a boy name.

Deidre is currently ranked #20,986 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Deidre include Dei, Dey, Deiie, and Deidie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.