Elektra
Greek · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Elektra
The name 'Elektra' means "amber" or "shining, bright" and derives from the Ancient Greek word *ēlektron* (ἤλεκτρον).
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Etymology
The name 'Elektra' means "amber" or "shining, bright" and derives from the Ancient Greek word *ēlektron* (ἤλεκτρον). It is primarily used in Greek culture and mythology, notably as the name of a daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra in Greek tragedy, and has no specific religious association.
Elektra currently ranks #6,387 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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