Skaidra as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Skaidra

What is the meaning of the name Skaidra ?

The baby name Skaidra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SKY-drah (IPA: /ˈskaɪ.dra/).

Skaidra is Latvian, Lithuanian in Origin.

Skaidra is a Baltic feminine given name, most common in Latvia, drawn from the Latvian adjective skaidrs/skaidra “clear, lucid, pure; serene.” It aligns with Lithuanian skaidrus/skaidri and ultimately reflects an Indo-European idea of brightness and clarity. As a personal name it conveys transparency of character, calmness, and mental lucidity.

Use rose in the late 19th and 20th centuries alongside other native Baltic revival names, and it remains modestly used in Latvia and among Baltic diasporas. Closely related forms include the Lithuanian variant Skaidrė and the established Latvian diminutive given name Skaidrīte; affectionate pet forms such as Skaidriņa also occur. The meaning stays consistent across variants - “clear, bright, pure.” Though not widespread outside the region, Skaidra’s crisp sound and symbolic clarity give it a timeless, nature-tinted appeal within Baltic naming traditions.

⚙ Skaidra is far from common. In all, it turns up just 13 times, across 3 countries.