Elektra

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Elektra means "amber" or "shining" in Greek. It is also associated with the Greek mythology figure of Elektra, daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra, who sought revenge for her father's murder.
Scripts(How to write)
In Greek, Elektra is written as "Ηλέκτρα".
Ἠλέκτρα(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
EH-LEHK-TRA(Classical Greek)
The name Elektra is pronounced eh-LEK-truh.

cartoon of the name Elektra
Cartoon of Elektra

Elektra Name meanings & History

The name Elektra means "amber" or "shining" in Greek. It is also associated with the Greek mythology figure of Elektra, daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra, who sought revenge for her father's murder. Greek form of Electra. Elektra is mainly used as a girls' name in the English-speaking world.

Zodiac Sign of Elektra: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Elektra:

E: Expressive,Enliven,Entertain,Exaggerate,Environment,Enlighten

L: Lazy,Legal,Liaison,Lovely,Languid,Luscious,Lover

K: Kundalini,Karma,Karate,Kind

T: Tireless,Doubting Thomas,Testy,Talkative,Tacky,Truth,Touchy

R: Restless,Resourceful,Reason,Rational

A: Assertive,Angry,Argumentative,Action,Aggressive,Ambitious

Elektra is:

  • a Class name
  • a Complex name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Urban name

Famous People

Famous individuals with the name Elektra include actress Elektra Kilbey-Jansson and singer Elektra Women's Choir.

2.) ELEKTRA (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: From the Greek Elektra (shining one), a name borne in Greek mythology by a daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. She persuaded her brother Orestes to kill their mother and their mother’s lover in revenge for the murder of their father. Var: Electra. (IH-LEK-TRA)


3.) ELEKTRA (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: A name meaning “the shining one,” Elektra is derived from the Greek elektor (shining). The name is borne in Greek mythology by a daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. She persuaded her brother Orestes to kill their mother and their mother’s lover in revenge for the murder of their father. Var: Electra. EE-LEK-TRAH)


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