Entry № 1641 · Greek origin

Elara Elara — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ eh-LAR-ah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Greek
Meaning
"Beloved of Zeus"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 332
First recorded
Modern as given name

A name that means "beloved of zeus".

Elara (Ἐλάρα) in Greek mythology was a mortal princess beloved of Zeus. She is also one of Jupiter's moons, discovered in 1905. The name's etymology is debated; some scholars link it to helios (sun).

Elara has been rising rapidly in the U.S. since 2018 as part of the broader return of unusual Greek mythological names. Today it sits in the U.S. top 350.

A mortal princess. A moon of Jupiter.

The name in its native script.

Ἐλάρα
Transliteration
Elára
Pronunciation
/ əˈlɑːr.ə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Elara stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 332 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 332 in 2025
Babies named Elara · last year
1024 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
2018
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · №332 NOW · №332

Elaras before her.

Real people
Elara
Modern; few well-known bearers yet.
In fiction
Elara
Princess in Greek mythology, beloved of Zeus.
Greek mythology

Names connected to Elara.

The number behind Elara.

2

The Diplomat

Elara reduces to two — the number of distant celestial beauty.

Why families chose this name.

"A moon of Jupiter and a mortal princess. We chose Elara for the sky in the name."
Eleni · Mother of one · Athens