Girl

Electra

uh-LEK-truh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Greek origin meaning 'amber' or 'shining,' from elektron. A classical figure in Greek tragedy whose fierce devotion to her father Agamemnon defines her character.”

Popularity Over Time

Electra US popularity rank over timeRank 12719 in 1991 to rank 2322 in 1910. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#2322#7521#12719191019401960198020002024

Electra is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

3

Nicknames

ElecLectraEka

Style

StrongLiteraryBoldElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Greek mythology character Electra
  • Marvel Comics character Elektra Natchios

Collections

Literary Names → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Strong Names →

Similar Names

Elena

Greek Top 50

Eliana

Hebrew Top 50

Sibling Name Ideas

Apollo

Greek Beautiful But Not Top 100

Athena

Greek Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across classical and English-speaking communities

People Also Ask

Greek origin meaning 'amber' or 'shining,' from elektron. A classical figure in Greek tragedy whose fierce devotion to her father Agamemnon defines her character.

Electra is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Electra include Elec, Lectra, Eka.

Names that pair beautifully with Electra include Apollo, Athena.