What Does the Name Electra Mean
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Electra Name Meaning
Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ηλεκτρα (Elektra), derived from ηλεκτρον (elektron) meaning "amber". In Greek myth she was the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra and the sister of Orestes. She...
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