indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Gender Feminine
Usage English (American), Literature
Meaning & History
Inspired by the name of a fictional place from the 1905 novel Nedra by George Barr McCutcheon. In the novel, Nedra is an island where some of the protagonists are stranded, but the cover illustration featuring a lady probably gave the impression that it was a personal name belonging to a female character. This name was then reused for several characters in early films.