Elektra - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Elektra \e-lekt-ra, el(ek)-tra\ is pronounced ee-LEK-trah. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "the fiery sun". Mythology: the daughter of Agamemmnon. Literary: a central character in three Greek tragedies. Also the inspiration for Lavinia in Eugene O'Neill's trilogy of plays, "Mourning Becomes Electra".

Elektra has 1 variant form: Electra.

Elektra is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Elektra. Click here to compare Elektra with related baby names.