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The association is pretty hard for me to get past. The fact that she falsely accused her stepson of rape because he refused her advances makes her a petty, irreparably awful person.

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Phaenna is similiar, and I like it as an alternative.

Associations aside, it's a pretty perfect name in my eyes. Unusual, not at all popular, easy to say, great sound, and even a nice meaning. I also love Phae/Fae as a nickname. Usually I'd argue myths are often purposefully tragic, but Phaedra's is pretty difficult to get past. Plus I think there's a reality star I know nothing about called Phaedra, and I don't really want people thinking there was a connection. I'd be overjoyed to meet a little Phaedra, and I'd maybe consider it more if it didn't clash with my top name.

I like it. Phaena is cool too.

Despite the tragic connotations this name bears, Phaedra is quite the mysterious name.

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