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Comments and insights on the name Phaidra: | Edit

people always remeber you b/c of you different name.

Personal experiences with the name Phaidra: | Edit

i am named Phaidra and have been for 29 years, i love my name b/c it gose w/ my last name which is Trakas both of Greek, I love the history behind my name and people are always asking about my name and saying how pretty that is. the only bad ssiade to haveing this name is that people usually say it wrong, but after 29 yrs you get use to it.

Nicknames for Phaidra: | Edit

Phai, Phairay

Meanings and history of the name Phaidra: | Edit

Phaidra is the american spelling of Phaedra which is greek for bright one. there are a different spellings such as Phadra, Faydra, and Phaydra. the name is used in Greek mytholgy and there has been meny plays based on the story of Phaedra. There are also lots of artwork of "Phaedra".

Famous real-life people named Phaidra: | Edit

there a a few atuhors, and of seim-famous people w/ this name.

Phaidra in song, story & screen: | Edit

Nancy Sinatra - Some Velvet Morning
a moive called "Phaedra" its about a boat.
All the greek plays about Phaedra.