Phaidra is a girl's name of Greek Mythology origin meaning “Bright; a daughter of Minos and Pasiphaë in Greek myth. (variant of Phaedra).” With 2 syllables, it is short and easy to say. Common nicknames include Pha. Phaidra is a moderately popular name for girls, with a popularity score of 56 out of 100 — familiar without being overused.
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FAY-drah
Phonetic spelling
A widely-used, familiar name for girls.
* Estimated trend — official birth-record data coming soon for this name
Phaidra means “Bright; a daughter of Minos and Pasiphaë in Greek myth. (variant of Phaedra).” It is a girl's name of Greek Mythology origin.
Phaidra is pronounced FAY-drah.
Phaidra is most commonly used as a girl's name.
Phaidra has a popularity score of 56 out of 100 based on current naming trends.
Popular nicknames for Phaidra include Pha.
Middle names that pair well with Phaidra include Phaidra Rose, Phaidra Grace, Phaidra Marie, Phaidra Jane.
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