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2007-10-30 02:50:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It means "Bright" and is a rarely used name, I like it a lot =)
The girl's name Phaedra \pha(ed)-ra\ is pronounced FAY-drah. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "bright". Greek mythology: the daughter of King Minos, who was married to the hero Theseus and fell in love with her stepson Hippolytus. When he spurned her advances, she committed suicide. The tale of Phaedra's dark and guilty love has inspired playwrights from ancient to modern times.
Phaedra has 7 variant forms: Faydra, Fedra, Phadra, Phaedre, Phaidra, Phedra and Phèdre.
2007-10-30 03:02:34 · answer #1 · answered by Helpfulhannah 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The origin of the name is Greek. In Greek mythology, Phaedra is the daughter of Minos, wife of Theseus and the mother of Demophon and Acamas.
The meaning of the name is "bright"---[as in shining.]
In some cultures it is spelled Fedra.
2007-10-30 10:56:45 · answer #2 · answered by CarolSandyToes1 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In addition, the name in Greek is ΦαίδÏα. It derives from the word ÏαιδÏÏÏ (phaidros) meaning “bright", “beaming” or metaph. “beaming with joy”, “joyous”. Phaidros itself derives from the verb ÏÎ±Ï (phao) meaning “to shine”.
2007-10-30 10:18:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, like Phoebe. (Friends?)
2007-10-30 11:49:25 · answer #4 · answered by captbullshot 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its cockney for tennis player.
2007-10-30 09:57:58 · answer #5 · answered by richard l 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋