Phaedra
[ˈfeɪdrə]Meaning
from the Ancient Greek Φαίδρᾱ (Phaídrā), derived from φαιδρός, "bright"
Background Story
Phaedra is the English form of the Latin Phaedra, which comes from the Ancient Greek Φαίδρᾱ (Phaídrā). The name is derived from the Greek φαιδρός (phaidros), meaning "bright", and a variant form is Phaidra.
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