Quick answer
Phaedra is a girl name meaning "bright".
Pronunciation: English /ˈfiː.dɹə/; English /ˈfɛd.ɹə/.
Meaning and history
This name comes from the Greek Φαίδρα (Phaidra), derived from φαιδρός ( phaidros ) meaning "bright". Phaedra was the daughter of Minos and the wife of Theseus in Greek mythology. Aphrodite caused her to fall in love with her stepson Hippolytos, and after she was rejected by him she killed herself.
Notes and context
Usage: greek mythology | Ancient Greek: Φαίδρα