Deyanira - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Deyanira \de-yanira, deya-ni-ra\ is of Spanish and Greek origin, and its meaning is "devastating, capable of great destruction". Greco-Roman mythology: the wife of Hercules, who managed to kill him by trickery.

Deyanira has 7 variant forms: Daianira, Dayanira, Deianira, Dellanira, Diyanira, Neera and Nira.

For more information, see also the related name Deja.

Baby names that sound like Deyanira are Danira and Dinora.

Deyanira is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Deyanira. Click here to compare Deyanira with related baby names.