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Electra

ee-LEK-truh

Popularity

#9068

stable

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Greek

Total Births

1,134

Peak Year

#34 in 2006

First Recorded

1910

Style

Mythological, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

From Greek mythology, Electra was the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; her name means 'shining', 'bright', or 'radiant'.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Electra Avellan

    Venezuelan film producer and actress

Nicknames

Personality Traits

PassionateDramaticIntelligentCreative

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