Pheadra

Pheadra is a feminine form of the name Phaedra. The origin of the name lies in Greek and translates to "the Bright."

What does the name Pheadra mean?

Pheadra is a variant of Phaedra and has Greek roots, which is reflected in the meaning "the Bright." In Greek mythology, Pheadra is the daughter of King Minos and the sister of Ariadne. She married the hero Theseus and fell in love with her stepson Hippolytus. When he did not reciprocate her feelings, she took her own life, leading to a tragic story of forbidden love that has inspired many dramatists from antiquity to modern times. Another variant of the name is Phaidra.

Where does the name Pheadra come from?

The name Pheadra has its roots in Ancient Greek and means "the Bright."

How do you pronounce Pheadra?

Pheadra is pronounced approximately as 'Fay-dra.'

Popularity

In Germany, Pheadra is a rather rare first name. It has not yet found a place in the German name popularity lists. The best ranking for the name was in 1988 in Canada, where it ranked 2,514th. From 1980 to 2024, Pheadra was given less than 10 times in Canada, earning it the 7,407th place. In the last ten years, there have been no newborns in Canada with this name.