Electra
[ɪˈlɛktrə]Meaning
latinized form of greek Ἠλέκτρα, from ἤλεκτρον, meaning "amber"
Background Story
Electra is the Latinized form of the Greek name Ἠλέκτρα (Elektra), derived from ἤλεκτρον (elektron), meaning "amber". The name is used in Greek and Italian. In Greek mythology the name was borne by a daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra and by one of the Pleiades.
Variations
Elektra
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