The baby name Phaedra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfeɪ.drə/ (FAY-druh); /ˈfiː.drə/ (FEE-druh).
Phaedra is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Phaedra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfeɪ.drə/ (FAY-druh); /ˈfiː.drə/ (FEE-druh).
Phaedra is Greek in Origin.
Phaedra is the Anglicized form of the Greek name Phaidra, from phaidros meaning bright, radiant, joyful. In classical mythology she is a Cretan princess, daughter of Minos and Pasiphae, who becomes the tragic wife of Theseus and the ill-fated admirer of her stepson Hippolytus. Her story has anchored Western literature for millennia, shaping Euripides' Hippolytus, Seneca's Latin tragedy Phaedra, and Racine's celebrated 1677 drama Phèdre, keeping the name culturally visible despite its somber associations.
Variants include Phaidra (learned transliteration), Phèdre (French), Fedra (Italian, Spanish, and other Romance languages), and the rarer Anglicized Faedra. Usage in the English-speaking world remained scarce until the mid-20th century, when renewed interest in classical themes and the arts briefly boosted its profile. Today Phaedra is uncommon yet distinctive, chosen for its luminous meaning and layered mythic resonance.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | Girls | 0 | #23 | 1 | 950 |
| CY | 0 | #59 | 2 | 1,632 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #124 | 2 | 3,755 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| JO | 0 | #140 | 1 | 2,158 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| Belgium | Girls | 2002 | #198 | 18 | 412 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #241 | 9 | 6,293 |
| Canada | Girls | 2022 | #275 | 6 | 2,867 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #276 | 3 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #897 | 20 | 8,487 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #932 | 24 | 5,933 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Phaedra is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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