Dejanira

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Dejanira is derived from the Greek name Deianeira, which means "man-destroyer" or "destroyer of her husband". In Greek mythology, Dejanira was the wife of the hero Hercules. She unwittingly caused his death by giving him a robe poisoned with the blood of the centaur Nessus, whom Hercules had killed earlier.
Pronunciation
Day-Ah-Nair-Ah
day-ah-NEH-rah
Popularity
Dejanira is not a very common name in the world. It is considered a rare and unusual name that is seldom used outside of Greece.

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Dejanira Name meanings & History

Dejanira is derived from the Greek name Deianeira, which means "man-destroyer" or "destroyer of her husband". In Greek mythology, Dejanira was the wife of the hero Hercules. She unwittingly caused his death by giving him a robe poisoned with the blood of the centaur Nessus, whom Hercules had killed earlier. Variant transcription of Deianira. This was the form used for the main belt asteroid 157 Dejanira (discovered in 1875 by French astronomer Alphonse Borrelly). Dejanira is typically used as a girl's name.

Zodiac Sign of Dejanira: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Dejanira:

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

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

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

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

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

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

R: Reason,Restless,Resourceful,Rational

Dejanira is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Refined name

2.) Dejanira (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) destroyer of men.


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