Phaedra - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Phaedra \pha(ed)-ra\ is pronounced FAY-drah. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "bright". Greek mythology: the daughter of King Minos, who was married to the hero Theseus and fell in love with her stepson Hippolytus. When he spurned her advances, she committed suicide. The tale of Phaedra's dark and guilty love has inspired playwrights from ancient to modern times.

Phaedra has 7 variant forms: Faydra, Fedra, Phadra, Phaedre, Phaidra, Phedra and Phèdre.

Baby names that sound like Phaedra are Pheodora, Fedora, Fadora and Fyedora.

Phaedra 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 Phaedra. Click here to compare Phaedra with related baby names.