Deianeira: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Deianeira – Meaning: man-destroyer or destroyer of her husband – Origin: Greek – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: day-uh-NYE-ruh


Deianeira is a Greek girl's name meaning “man-destroyer or destroyer of her husband”. It appears in our list of Whimsical Baby Names Full of Wonder.

Meaning & Origin of Deianeira

Meaning: Man-destroyer or destroyer of her husband.

Origin: Greek.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Deianeira

Phonetic: day-uh-NYE-ruh   IPA: /ˌdeɪəˈnaɪrə/

Popularity of Deianeira

Deianeira doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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