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Why parents love Elara- One of Jupiter's moons is named Elara.
- In mythology, Elara was loved by Zeus.
- Three syllables with a bright, celestial sound: eh-LAR-ah.
- The meaning cheerful/bright is luminously positive.
- The mythology-to-astronomy bridge is unique.
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The vibe of Elara
cheerfulbrightGreekZeusJupiter's moonmythologyastronomycelestialsolar system
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Origin & history of Elara
Greek Elara (mortal loved by Zeus)
→ Jupiter's moon Elara
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Greek roots
Elara comes from Greek mythology — a mortal loved by Zeus. One of Jupiter's moons is named Elara, bridging mythology with planetary science.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek mythology; Jupiter's moon.
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Today
Elara remains a beloved choice, ranking #1875 in the US. 1,514 babies have been named Elara since 2002.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Elara?
2024
peak year
Elara is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1875), with about 138 babies named Elara each year. In 2024, 208 babies received the name (ranked #1156). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 1,514.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
208
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,156)
(ranked #1,156)
138
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,380
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
1,514
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Elara1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Elara's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — celestial seeking. People named Elara tend to be cheerful, cosmic, and gifted at being both Zeus's beloved and a Jupiter moon.
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Zeus's beloved AND Jupiter's moon✦
Celestial cheerful◈
Greek-mythology◎
Astronomy-bridge♡
Bright cosmicE5
L3
A1
R9
A1
Sum: 19 → Life path 1
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Personality of Elara🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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