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Why parents love Elora- Willow's Elora Danan is the most important baby in fantasy film.
- The meaning God is my light is divinely luminous.
- Five letters with a gentle, glowing sound: eh-LOR-ah.
- The whole movie is about protecting this child.
- El and Lora are both embedded.
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The vibe of Elora
God is my lightWillowElora Dananfantasydestinyprotecteddivineluminous
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Origin & history of Elora
Hebrew El (God) + or (light)
→ Elora
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Modern American roots
Elora may come from the Hebrew meaning God is my light. Willow (1988) features Elora Danan — the prophesied baby the entire world fights to protect. Elora, Ontario is a beautiful Canadian town.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Willow (1988) — Elora Danan; Elora, Ontario.
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Today
Elora remains a beloved choice, ranking #650 in the US. 7,945 babies have been named Elora since 1898.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Elora?
2024
peak year
Elora entered U.S. records in 1898, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2024, 858 babies received the name (ranked #364). Today it sits around #650, with roughly 496 babies named Elora each year. Elora has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 7,945 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
858
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #364)
(ranked #364)
496
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
4,960
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
7,945
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Elora6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Elora's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — divinely-lit nurturing. People named Elora tend to be luminous, destined, and gifted at being the person everyone fights to protect.
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Everyone fights to protect her✦
Divinely luminous◈
Destiny-baby◎
Willow-film importance♡
God-is-my-lightE5
L3
O6
R9
A1
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Elora❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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