Phaedra Forename
Approximately 3,109 people bear this name
Phaedra Forename User-submission:
Derived from the Greek word φαιδρός(phaidros), which means 'bright.'
This name is most commonly associated with its mythological use, when Princess Phaedra of Crete (sister of Ariadne) married Theseus, generally known for his heroism in slaying the Minotaur.
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| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 100% | 2,091 | 1:173,380 | 6,470 |
| England | 98% | 204 | 1:272,563 | 7,158 |
| Cyprus | 100% | 140 | 1:6,222 | 661 |
| Canada | - | 119 | 1:278,432 | 9,230 |
| Belgium | 100% | 116 | 1:99,052 | 3,433 |
| Netherlands | 100% | 95 | 1:177,917 | 7,067 |
| Greece | - | 45 | 1:242,990 | 4,535 |
| Haiti | - | 43 | 1:249,464 | 10,581 |
| New Zealand | - | 42 | 1:108,001 | 4,458 |
| Germany | 100% | 32 | 1:3,021,184 | 14,850 |
| Brazil | 100% | 27 | 1:7,934,672 | 106,358 |
| Hungary | 100% | 17 | 1:575,987 | 2,039 |
| Australia | - | 13 | 1:1,050,586 | 12,238 |
| South Africa | 100% | 12 | 1:4,544,387 | 99,592 |
| Wales | 67% | 10 | 1:309,431 | 4,737 |
| France | 100% | 10 | 1:6,647,034 | 24,227 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 100% | 9 | 1:151,269 | 9,102 |
| Egypt | 100% | 9 | 1:10,211,216 | 21,716 |
| Singapore | - | 6 | 1:1,047,842 | 15,242 |
| Mexico | 100% | 6 | 1:20,690,738 | 47,722 |
| Saint Lucia | 100% | 5 | 1:35,563 | 3,018 |
| Congo | 100% | 4 | 1:1,252,301 | 19,043 |
| Switzerland | 100% | 4 | 1:2,053,374 | 18,217 |
| Venezuela | - | 3 | 1:10,067,298 | 111,314 |
| Philippines | 100% | 3 | 1:35,336,492 | 343,681 |
| Italy | 88% | 3 | 1:20,354,030 | 45,650 |
| China | - | 3 | 1:455,351,927 | 89,064 |
| Spain | - | 3 | 1:15,509,988 | 21,126 |
| Guyana | - | 2 | 1:381,631 | 18,312 |
| Scotland | 100% | 2 | 1:2,675,183 | 18,328 |
| Taiwan | - | 2 | 1:11,884,841 | 132,786 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | - | 1 | 1:54,861 | 2,604 |
| Peru | - | 1 | 1:31,791,454 | 110,866 |
| Ecuador | - | 1 | 1:17,726,919 | 31,775 |
| Samoa | - | 1 | 1:195,190 | 1,348 |
| DR Congo | 100% | 1 | 1:73,827,605 | 146,761 |
| Dominican Republic | - | 1 | 1:10,431,270 | 30,761 |
| Denmark | - | 1 | 1:5,649,498 | 28,429 |
| Thailand | 100% | 1 | 1:70,065,813 | 391,235 |
| Czechia | 100% | 1 | 1:10,656,162 | 11,509 |
| Ireland | - | 1 | 1:4,643,519 | 13,375 |
| United States Virgin Islands | - | 1 | 1:109,747 | 4,493 |
| Uruguay | - | 1 | 1:3,427,637 | 13,958 |
| Curaçao | - | 1 | 1:155,803 | 1,239 |
| Portugal | - | 1 | 1:10,410,866 | 12,786 |
| Chile | 100% | 1 | 1:17,607,208 | 48,996 |
| Norway | - | 1 | 1:5,132,329 | 37,513 |
| Bahamas | - | 1 | 1:399,370 | 4,606 |
| Barbados | - | 1 | 1:289,789 | 3,893 |
| Malta | - | 1 | 1:429,360 | 3,141 |
| Jordan | - | 1 | 1:8,826,774 | 11,126 |
| Jamaica | - | 1 | 1:2,883,227 | 22,340 |
| Isle of Man | - | 1 | 1:85,023 | 723 |
| India | - | 1 | 1:1,214,877,971 | 4,759,450 |
| Belize | - | 1 | 1:354,309 | 7,663 |
| Hong Kong | - | 1 | 1:7,752,725 | 20,144 |
| Bermuda | - | 1 | 1:64,826 | 2,481 |
| Guam | - | 1 | 1:160,646 | 3,210 |
| Grenada | 100% | 1 | 1:108,125 | 4,208 |
| Cameroon | - | 1 | 1:21,610,503 | 119,836 |
Phaedra (16) may also be a surname.
Phaedra Forename Meaning
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Derived from the Greek word φαιδρός(phaidros), which means 'bright.'
This name is most commonly associated with its mythological use, when Princess Phaedra of Crete (sister of Ariadne) married Theseus, generally known for his heroism in slaying the Minotaur.
It is commonly pronounced as a disyllabic name, consisting of fay (as in day) and -dra (as in drama).
Notable celebrities with this name include: Phaedra Parks, from the American reality TV show Real Housewives of Atlanta.
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