Déjanire

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Déjanire means "destroyer of her husband" or "one who destroys the husband". It is derived from the Greek words "deinós" meaning "terrible" and "anér" meaning "man". In Greek mythology, Déjanire was the wife of Heracles who accidentally killed him by giving him a poisoned shirt to wear.
Popularity
Déjanire is not a popular name in the world and it's rarely used. It's more common in Greece and other countries with a significant Greek population.

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Cartoon of Déjanire

Déjanire Name meanings & History

The name Déjanire means "destroyer of her husband" or "one who destroys the husband". It is derived from the Greek words "deinós" meaning "terrible" and "anér" meaning "man". In Greek mythology, Déjanire was the wife of Heracles who accidentally killed him by giving him a poisoned shirt to wear. French form of Deianeira (or Deïanira, Dejanira). Déjanire (1911) is an opera (tragédie lyrique) in 4 acts composed by Camille Saint-Saëns to a libretto in French by Louis Gallet and Camille Saint-Saëns. Déjanire is a rare name and it's not commonly used. It may be used for baby girls, but it may also be used as a unique middle name.

Zodiac Sign of Déjanire: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Déjanire:

D: Domestic,Determined,Demanding,Dutiful,Doting,Daddy

E: Enlighten,Entertain,Exaggerate,Environment,Expressive,Enliven

J: Jester,Journal,Journey,Joy,Justice,Judicial

A: Argumentative,Angry,Action,Assertive,Aggressive,Ambitious

N: Nice,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Neat,Nervous,Nagging,Neurosis

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

R: Resourceful,Restless,Reason,Rational

Déjanire is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Refined name

Related Names to Déjanire

Some variations of Déjanire include Deianira, Deianeira, and Deidamia. Names with similar sounds or meanings include Dariana, Dasha, Delilah, Delaney, Daina, and Dagne.