Phaidra is a girl name of Greek Mythology origin meaning “Bright; a daughter of Minos and Pasiphaë in Greek myth. (variant of Phaedra)”. It's a distinctive name with moderate popularity. With 2 syllables, it's short and easy to say.
FAY-drah
Phonetic spelling
This name ranks in the top 44% of popular names.
* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends
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