Given name · Ancient Greek

Ἠλέκτρα

“amber”

Ἠλέκτρα (Ēléktrā) is a feminine given name. It is used in Ancient Greek.

Ancient GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Ēléktrā.

Meaning & origin

Ἠλέκτρα goes back to a word meaning “amber.”

Built from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (“amber”) + -ᾱ.

In Ancient Greek usage, Ἠλέκτρα can be written in the Roman alphabet as Ēléktrā.

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