Phaedra
Bright or shining.
Greek, Europe
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Phaedra
“Bright or shining.”
FAY-druh
Greek, Europe origin
7 letters
2 syllables
About this name
Phaedra is a Greek name derived from 'phaidros', meaning bright. In Greek mythology, Phaedra was the daughter of Minos and the wife of Theseus, appearing in famous tragedies by Euripides and Racine.
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