Greek · Girl name
Electra
“shining, bright”
About the name Electra
Electra is a Greek girls’ name meaning ‘shining’ or ‘bright’. It is derived from the Greek word ‘elektron’, meaning ‘shining’, a word that also referred to amber. Electra is a character in Greek mythology, daughter of Agamemnon, who helps her brother Orestes avenge their father’s murder. Her story is told in tragedies by Sophocles and Euripides and in the opera Elektra by Richard Strauss. Another Electra was one of the Pleiades.
- Meaning
- shining, bright
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- eh-LEK-trah(3 syl.)
Middle names for Electra
- Electra Marie
- Electra Sophia
- Electra Elena
- Electra Nikoleta
- Electra Daphne
Questions about Electra
- What does Electra mean?
- Electra is a Greek name meaning "shining, bright".
- How do you pronounce Electra?
- Electra is pronounced eh-LEK-trah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Electra?
- Variants of Electra include Elektra.
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