Why Electra Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Electra” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Electra” is of Greek origin. It’s a name commonly given to girls.

Your name in reverse order is “Artcele.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Ectrlae.’ How do you pronounce that?

Secret Meaning of Electra

The true meaning of ‘Electra’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Electra is a name that implies a pioneering spirit. You are a natural born leader, highly focused, and achievement oriented. Enduring hardship to try out new things come naturally to you. It frustrates you to do too many unimportant activities. You can do things and make decisions by yourself. You are also energetic and confident.

Your heart’s desire is to settle conflicts and create harmony. Natural born peacemaker and a spiritual idealist are some of the words that describe you. You specialize in religion, philosophy, and less traditional forms of healing. The quest for enlightenment is one of your life-long pursuits. You are aware of the thoughts and feelings of others and makes you selective in choosing your friends.

When people hear the name Electra, they perceive you as someone who is strong and powerful. The raw power you radiate to others makes you look confident and intimidating at the same time. It requires some convincing before you join a worthy cause. You tend to be egocentric. Sometimes people think you are wealthy, even if you’re not.

You are a freedom-loving party person – active and restless. Your keen mind makes it difficult for others to fool you. You cleverly view a situation at different angles.

Your most likely vocation: engineer, writer, composer of music, teacher, designer, architect, planner, president of a society, curator, librarian, keeper of department store.

Lucky colors: All yellows, ocher, bronze, gold, orange

Lucky gem(s): Yellow diamond, citrine, amber, and topaz

Lucky day(s): Sunday

Lucky botanicals: Borage, chamomile, eyebright, lavender, Saint-John’s-wort, sorrel, thyme

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Is The Name Electra Popular?

“Electra” is not a popular baby girl’s name in California as reported in the 2010 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only six babies in California have the same name as you in 2010. A total of only 19 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 2006 with a total of 34 babies.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Electra” was recorded 1,123 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Electras to occupy the country of Holy See (Vatican) with an estimated population of 518.

The name first appeared in the year 1910 and given to six newborn babies. (See FAQ)

Unfortunately, it seems like this name is unpopular.

For the past three decades (1994 to 2023), the name “Electra” was recorded 553 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

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