Name meaning
Deianira
means “destroyer of men”
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Ancient Greek
- Spellings
- Deianira · Deianeira
- Say it
- day-ah-NEE-rah
- Letters
- 8
Researched meaning
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Deianira comes from the Greek Dēianeira, from dēioō, to destroy, and anēr, man. In myth she was the wife of Heracles.
Roots
From Greek dēioō (to destroy) + anēr (man).
Where it is used
A Greek mythological name.
Deianira name FAQ
What does the name Deianira mean?
Deianira means “destroyer of men”. From Greek dēioō (to destroy) + anēr (man).
Where does the name Deianira come from?
Deianira is of Greek origin. Today it is used in Ancient Greek families.
How do you pronounce Deianira?
Deianira is usually pronounced day-ah-NEE-rah.
Is Deianira a boy's or a girl's name?
Deianira is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Deianira?
Related spellings and forms include Deianeira.
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Sources
Name data: Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.