Elata as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Elata

What is the meaning of the name Elata ?

The baby name Elata is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɛˈlɑːtə/ (eh-LAH-tah).

Elata is Latin in Origin.

Elata draws from Latin elāta, the feminine of elātus, a participial adjective meaning “raised, exalted, uplifted,” from the verb efferre “to carry out, lift up.” The sense overlaps with “joyful, proud,” and underlies English “elated.” In classical usage, phrases like oratio elata described elevated style, giving the name a refined, aspirational tone.

As a given name, Elata is extremely rare and appears chiefly in modern, classicizing circles rather than ancient Roman onomastics. It has seen occasional revival since the late 19th century among parents seeking Latinate virtue names. Variants and related forms include the masculine Elatus (also Elato in Romance languages), the elaboration Elatia, and diminutives Ela, Ellie, and Lata. Note that it is sometimes confused with Laeta/Letta (“glad”), a different Latin name, and with Elat/Eilat, a Hebrew place-name; these are etymologically distinct despite the phonetic resemblance.

⚙ Elata is a genuine rarity. In all, it appears just 6 times, across 4 countries.