Elektrah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Elektrah

What is the meaning of the name Elektrah ?

The baby name Elektrah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ih-LEK-trah (IPA: /ɪˈlɛktrə/ or /ɪˈlɛktrɑː/).

Elektrah is Greek in Origin.

Elektrah is a modern, stylized respelling of the ancient Greek Elektra (Ηλέκτρα), derived from ēlektron, “amber,” a word associated with luminous sheen and the phenomenon that later gave us “electricity.” In myth, Elektra names both the vengeful daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra - central to tragedies by Sophocles and Euripides - and one of the Pleiades, linking the name to themes of brightness, fidelity, and starry radiance.

Used in the classical world and revived in the 19th century alongside other Greco-Roman names, Electra/Elektra has remained rare in English yet familiar through literature and pop culture. Elektrah adds an ornamental final h, echoing names like Sarah and Norah while keeping the pronunciation eh-LEK-trah. Established variants include Electra (Latinized), Elektra (direct transliteration), Ilektra (modern Greek), and Elettra (Italian); short forms range from Ele/Eli/Ellie to Lektra and Lex.

⚙ Elektrah does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.