Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Phaidra is a variant of Phaedra. An origin associated with Phaedra is Greek.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1981. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Phaidra is a variant of Phaedra. The history of Phaedra gives this family its wider story. In mythological stories, Phaedra is associated with the wife of Theseus.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Phaidra through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 8
- 0 boys · 8 girls
- Most popular year
- 1981
- 8 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 8 in 1981. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Phaidra’s family of names
Phaidra has a related form in Phaedra.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Phaidra, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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>99% girls
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3% boys · 97% girls
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“of the sacred spring”
23% boys · 77% girls
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“hill”
>99% girls
Deeandra
>99% girls
Casta
“one who is pure; chaste”
>99% girls
Fawn
>99% girls