Elektra

"Variant of Elettra. Shining, bright"

โ™€ Female ยท Italian
mythological dramatic italian variant

๐Ÿ“– About Elektra

The Greek form of Electra meaning 'shining' or 'amber,' borne by the mythological avenger whose story inspired the greatest tragedians and gave its root to the word 'electricity.'

๐Ÿ“ Details

  • OriginItalian
  • Genderโ™€ Female
  • MeaningVariant of Elettra. Shining, bright

๐Ÿ”€ Variants & Related Names

โญ Famous People

  • Elektra (mythology) โ€” Daughter of Agamemnon in Greek mythology whose quest to avenge her father's murder became one of the most dramatized stories in Western literature
  • Elektra Natchios โ€” Iconic Marvel Comics character created by Frank Miller, a deadly assassin and love interest of Daredevil
  • Carmen Electra โ€” American actress, model, and television personality known for Baywatch and numerous entertainment ventures
  • Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann โ€” Italian-American model and food entrepreneur, daughter of actress Isabella Rossellini and granddaughter of Ingrid Bergman