Nedra: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “uncertain”
- Origin
- Unknown
- Say it
- NEE-druh · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Used in English-speaking contexts; its origin is uncertain. It may be a modern coinage or possibly influenced by names such as Nedda or Neadra. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Nedra?
Babies named Nedra in 20240
Peak year1941
Total US babies since 18807,104
Nedra was not given to enough US babies in 2024 to appear in the records.
Names like Nedra
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Avauncertain; possibly bird or life · Unknown
- Mayauncertain; often illusion or water · Unknown
- Ailanyuncertain · Unknown
- Alanauncertain; often linked to little rock or handsome · Unknown
- Leiauncertain; often used as a form of Leah · Unknown
- Londonfrom London, place name · Unknown
- Nayeliuncertain; often said to mean I love you · Unknown
- Elorauncertain; perhaps from Eliora or Laura · Unknown
Nedra questions
What does the name Nedra mean?
Nedra means "uncertain". It comes from Unknown. Used in English-speaking contexts; its origin is uncertain. It may be a modern coinage or possibly influenced by names such as Nedda or Neadra.
Is Nedra a boy or girl name?
Nedra is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Nedra?
Nedra was given to fewer than 5 babies of either sex in 2024; its peak year was 1941.
How do you pronounce Nedra?
Nedra is usually pronounced NEE-druh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.