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Deyanira

day-uh-NYE-ruh

Popularity

#11324

stable

Letters

8

Syllables

4

Origin

Greek

Total Births

1,950

Peak Year

#201 in 1993

First Recorded

1962

Style

Mythological, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Deyanira is a Greek name meaning 'destroyer of her husband' or 'battle against man'. In Greek mythology, she was the wife of Hercules.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Nicknames

Personality Traits

StrongMysteriousIndependent

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