The first name Electra
A girl’s name from Greek meaning “amber”, “shining sun”.
Pronounced /ɪˈlɛktɹə/ 3 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Electra means “amber”, “shining sun” in Greek.
From Ancient Greek Ἠλέκτρα (Ēléktra), from ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron, “amber”), related to ἠλέκτωρ (ēléktōr, “shining sun”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 girls were named Electra, making it the 5,927th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2019, with 15 births (#1,854).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Electra with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Electra at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 13 girls born in the United States were named Electra, the 8,000th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2006, when 34 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Elektra
More Greek girls’ names
Questions
- What does the name Electra mean?
- Electra means “amber”, “shining sun” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Electra?
- From Ancient Greek Ἠλέκτρα (Ēléktra), from ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron, “amber”), related to ἠλέκτωρ (ēléktōr, “shining sun”).
- How popular is the name Electra?
- In 2025, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Electra, ranking 5,927th. Its peak was 2019, with 15 births.
- Is Electra a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 1,147 US babies named Electra since 1880 were girls.
- When was Electra most popular?
- 2006 in the United States, when 34 babies were named Electra, its highest rank at 4,286th.
- How do you pronounce Electra?
- Electra is /ɪˈlɛktɹə/, 3 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Electra?
- Elektra.