Electra name meaning
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What does Electra mean?
Electra is Latin cognate of Ηλεκτρα, a Greek Name Deriving from Greek Ηλεκτρον = Amber, Literally Shining, Radiant.
How do I pronounce Electra?
The most common pronunciation of three syllabled Electra is e-lect-ra. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., el(ec)-tra or el-ek-truh.
Variants of Electra
How popular is the name Electra?
Electra is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1910 and was able to reach the top 3000 names. In 1910, it ranked 2140th when 34 girls were named Electra.
Over 1053 people have been named Electra in United States. Electra is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, even after 20 years of use, it could not make it big.
There are over 154 babies that have been given the name Electra in England and Wales. Also, it appeared first time in 2004 on baby girl names list of France.
Electra is a common name in Argentina while somewhat familiar name in Ecuador, Cyprus, Greece and Uruguay.
As per our evaluation, over 2000 babies have been bestowed Electra around the globe.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7601 | 14 |
| 2022 | 6944 | 16 |
| 2021 | 6368 | 18 |
| 2020 | 9509 | 10 |
| 2019 | 9710 | 10 |
| 2018 | 6234 | 19 |
| 2017 | 8284 | 13 |
| 2016 | 9405 | 11 |
| 2015 | 6967 | 17 |
| 2014 | 8476 | 13 |
Facts
Electra in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 11 |
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
 | 0 | 5 | 47 | 110 |
 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Numerological aspects of Electra
Some would say that you are cold-hearted and insensitive but the truth is that you are the most sensitive person. Having letter A as your capstone reveals how you look at life and other people. You are a guardian angel for life for those loyal to you. You only need the right ones to be content in life. And you are right. You influence people with your words, so make sure you say the right words.
Go through the following names similar to Electra
- Katri is used substantially in Danish and Swedish has origin in Old Greek and Hebrew is given to baby girls. Katri is form of Katrina in Finnish language. Also Katri is Norwegian equivalent of Katrine. Also Katri is equivalent of Katre in Greenlandic language
- Nikol - Curious girl name Nikol is principally used in English and Bulgarian, meaning of Nikol is "Victory of the People" has its origin in Old Greek
- Ifigenia - Girl name Ifigenia means "Of Royal Birth or From Birth Vigorously". It is rooted from Old Greek language is particulary used in Italian, English and Spanish
- Pit - Originated from Old Greek, Pit is used generally as a baby boy name, Pit means "From the Pit, The Rock or The Stone" is used dominantly in German, English and Finnish
- Rhia - Unusual Rhia is used commonly in Bengali, Rhia means "Good Heart" and of Old Greek and Spanish origin is a girl name
Sibling Names for Electra
Electra is a beautiful name with Greek origins that means "sparkling" or "shining". If you're looking for sibling names to pair with Electra, we've compiled a list of 20 options that are unique, meaningful, and complementary. From classic choices to more modern picks, these names are sure to inspire you in your baby name search.
Names for Electra's sister
- Andrija
- Dorion
- Cristoforo
- Klaes
- Christofer
- Archelaus
- Andries
- Gaylon
- Ector
- Andonia
- Damien
- Cristoval
- Aristides
- Georges
Names for Electra's brother
Famous people named Electra
- Electra Havemeyer Webb, collector of American antiques and founder of the Shelburne Museum
- Electra Formosa in Episode #1.6 as Miscellaneous Crew
- Electra Angels in Room Service as Actress
- Electra Avellan in Machete as Actress
- Actor Electra Davis, well-known for movie Welfare Checks
- Electra Weston, from 2014 documentary and drama flick Maybe Dreams Can Come True, who characterized N.
- Electra Tsakalia characterized the central role of Anastasia in 2009 comedy, thriller flick Sto vathos kipos.
Lists having Electra
- Girl names beginning with E
- American Girl Names
- English Girl Names
- Greek Girl Names
- Norse Girl Names
- Danish Girl Names
- Finnish Girl Names
- Norwegian Girl Names
- Swedish Girl Names
- Girl names that ends with -tra
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004