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Electra

Meaning

Latinized form of Greek Ηλεκτρα (Elektra), derived from ηλεκτρον (elektron) meaning "amber". In Gree

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Electra and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Famous People Named Electra

Electra (Sophocles play)

Electra, Elektra, or The Electra (, Ēlektra) is a Greek tragedy by Sophocles.

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Electra (teletext)

Electra was a teletext service in the United States that was in operation from the early 1980s up until 1993, when it was shut down due to a lack of funding, and discontinuation of teletext-capable.

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HMS Electra (H27)

HMS Electra was a one of nine E-class destroyers built for the Royal Navy during the 1930s.

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HMS Electra (1808)

HMS Electra was a 16-gun brig-sloop.

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Electra (typeface)

Electra is a serif typeface designed by William Addison Dwiggins and published by the Mergenthaler Linotype Company from 1935 onwards.

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Electra in Other Languages

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