Elektra, also spelt Electra, is a female given name. Its Greek origin ( Ἠλέκτρα, Ēlektra) means "amber",[1] and thus "shining", "incandescent". Names with similar meanings are Lucy and Svetlana. Variants are Ilektra, Ela, Elka, Elke, Elek, Elektrine.[citation needed]

It is also a surname.

People with the given name

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Electra
Elektra
Elecktra
Ilektra

People with the surname

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Fictional characters

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References

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  1. ^ Campbell, Mike (5 April 2022). "Meaning, origin and history of the name Electra". Behind the Name. Retrieved 15 March 2023.