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Origin & history of Electra1
Greek roots
Electra is a Greek name meaning shining or bright In Greek mythology, Electra was the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, and her story is featured in several ancient Greek plays and myths Electra is also the name of a character in a play by Sophocles, who avenges her father's death by convincing her brother to kill their mother and her lover The name Electra has been used in various forms throughout history, including Electra, Electrah, and Electris Electra is a popular name for girls, and has been consistently ranked among the top 1000 names for girls in the US since 1880 Electra has also been used as a surname, and is the surname of several notable people, including the actress Electra Havemeyer Webb Electra is associated with the element of electricity, and is often used as a symbol of power and energy In astronomy, Electra is the name of a star in the Pleiades star cluster, and is also the name of a moon of Jupiter Electra is a popular name for companies and products, and is often used to convey a sense of innovation and cutting-edge technology.
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Root name
The root form of Electra is
Electra — meaning Shining, Radiant.
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Modern usage
Electra remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Electra?
2006
peak year
The name Electra reached its peak in 2006, with 34 registrations (ranked #4286). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1910. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #8123) today, averaging about 14 new babies per year. Electra's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 1,134 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
34
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #4,286)
(ranked #4,286)
14
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
140
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
1,134
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Electra1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
🌟Natural leader
⚡Independent
🔥Ambitious
💎Original thinker
E5
L3
E5
C3
T2
R9
A1
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Electra🌟
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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