Elektra
Meaning
"amber, shining"
Origin: Ancient Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,111
- Total SSA Count
- 20
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ellie, Lek
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"amber, shining"
Origin: Ancient Greek
"God is my praise (via -iah suffix)"
Origin: Hebrew
Tariah is more popular, ranked #6032 vs #6111 for Elektra.
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Tariah is more popular, ranked #6032 compared to Elektra at #6111 in the United States.
Elektra means "amber, shining" (Ancient Greek origin). Tariah means "God is my praise (via -iah suffix)" (Hebrew origin).
Elektra is primarily a girl name. Tariah is primarily a girl name.