Ellora
Sanskrit · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Ellora
The name 'Ellora' is derived from the Sanskrit word *Elapura*, meaning "the place of the Elu (a type of tree)," and is often interpreted as "beloved" or "God's gift" in modern usage.
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Etymology
The name 'Ellora' is derived from the Sanskrit word *Elapura*, meaning "the place of the Elu (a type of tree)," and is often interpreted as "beloved" or "God's gift" in modern usage. It is primarily used in Indian and Hindu contexts, famously associated with the Ellora Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Maharashtra, India, which features Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain rock-cut temples dating from the 6th to 10th centuries.
Ellora currently ranks #3,114 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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