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Faydra

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How to Pronounce Faydra

Pronounced FAY-druh /ˈfeɪ.drə/Low

Meaning: Faydra is a plain-spelling form of Phaedra, from the Greek Phaidra, meaning 'bright' or 'radiant,' related to phaidros, 'shining.' In Greek mythology Phaedra is the wife of Theseus and a figure of tragic drama. The Faydra spelling simply writes the name the way it sounds, avoiding the silent Greek ph and ae.Low

In 30 seconds: Faydra is a rare girl's name, a sounded-out spelling of the Greek Phaedra, 'bright, radiant.' It peaked around 1970 (said FAY-druh).
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MeaningFaydra is a plain-spelling form of Phaedra, from the Greek Phaidra, meaning 'bright' or 'radiant,' related to phaidros, 'shining.' In Greek mythology Phaedra is the wife of Theseus and a figure of tragic drama. The Faydra spelling simply writes the name the way it sounds, avoiding the silent Greek ph and ae.
U.S. rank (2006)#18043 ↘ Falling
2006 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1970
Total births (all-time)≈ 174

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197019682006

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Faydra takes the classical Phaedra and respells it phonetically, trading the Greek ph and ae for a clear Fay- opening. The meaning stays 'bright' or 'radiant,' from Greek phaidros, and the mythic Phaedra, wife of Theseus, sits behind it whether or not a family had the legend in mind.

Faydra was never common, given to only about fourteen girls a year around 1970 and slipping to rarity afterward. A girl named Faydra then is in her mid-fifties today, and the friendly Fay- start still keeps the ancient name approachable.

Did you know? The Greek Phaidra behind Faydra means 'bright,' the same shining root that gives the myth its sense of a dazzling, doomed heroine.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Faydra — Phonetic spelling of Phaedra < Greek Phaidra 'bright, radiant'; myth wife of Theseus; peaked 1970.

Variations

PhaedraFedraPhaidraFaydrah

Nicknames

FayFaye

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Faydra mean?

It is a phonetic spelling of Phaedra, from the Greek Phaidra, 'bright' or 'radiant'; in myth the wife of Theseus.

How do you pronounce Faydra?

It is said FAY-druh /ˈfeɪ.drə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Faydra a boy or girl name?

Faydra is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Faydra?

It was always rare, given to only about fourteen girls a year at its peak around nineteen-seventy.

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