Man-destroyer or destroyer of her husband
In Greek mythology, Dejanira (or Deianira) was the third wife of the hero Heracles. Her name is derived from the Greek elements 'daio', meaning to destroy, and 'aner', meaning man or husband. She is most famous for unwittingly causing Heracles' death with the Shirt of Nessus.
Less common today
Dejanira isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,218 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The wife of Heracles in Greek mythology · Greek Mythology
A character in the opera Hercules by George Frideric Handel · Hercules (Handel)
