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Faedra

FAY-druh

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

12

Peak Year

#7 in 1969

First Recorded

1969

Style

Mythological, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A variant of Phaedra, derived from Greek 'phaidros' meaning 'bright', 'shining', or 'radiant'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Phaedra

    Wife of Theseus in Greek mythology

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

RadiantIntelligentPassionateArtistic

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