Elara
3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Greek ◈ 3 syllables
"Elara means "shining" or "radiant.""

From Greek

Elara means cheerful or bright — from the Greek. In mythology, Elara was a mortal loved by Zeus. One of Jupiter's moons is named Elara. The name bridges Greek mythology with planetary science. Three syllables of Zeus's beloved, Jupiter's moon, and the Greek word for the cheerfulness that reaches across the solar system.

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Elara at a glance
MeaningElara means "shining" or "radiant."
OriginGreek
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#1875
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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.
The vibe of Elara
cheerfulbrightGreekZeusJupiter's moonmythologyastronomycelestialsolar system
Origin & history of Elara
Greek Elara (mortal loved by Zeus) Jupiter's moon Elara
1
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.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek mythology; Jupiter's moon.
3
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
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)
138 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,380 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,514 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,875) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Elara
1
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.

Zeus's beloved AND Jupiter's moon
Celestial cheerful
Greek-mythology
Astronomy-bridge
Bright cosmic
E5
L3
A1
R9
A1
Sum: 19 → Life path 1
Personality of Elara
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
💡
Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
🔑
Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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