Elara Girl

Popularity: #742 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationeh-LAR-uh / /ɪˈlɑːrə/

Greek; Astronomy

Meaning

Greek: bright; Astronomy: one of Jupiter's moons

Historical & Cultural Background

In Greek mythology, Elara was a lover of Zeus and a Titaness. In astronomy, Elara is one of the moons of Jupiter, named after the mythological figure, reflecting the name's celestial connection.

Similar Names

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Variants

  • Elarah

International Variants

  • Elara (Spanish)
  • Elara (Italian)

Famous people named Elara

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Fictional characters named Elara

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Sibling Suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Elara was first seen in the United States in 2002. Elara has ranked as high as #1152 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Elara has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Elara (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 34
21%
TX 20
13%
FL 17
11%
NY 17
11%
CO 9
6%
VA 8
5%
PA 8
5%
UT 7
4%
IL 6
4%
MD 6
4%
AZ 6
4%
OH 6
4%
NV 5
3%
WI 5
3%
SC 5
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
20028
20035
20047
20057
200813
20098
20108
201118
201219
201323
201422
201532
201655
2017126
2018175
2019155
2020136
2021149
2022177
2023163
2024208