Elora

eh-LOR-uh

Variation of Eliora

"my God is my light"

Elora Origin and Meaning

The name Elora is a girl's name meaning "my God is my light".

While the etymology of the name is unclear, it's most likely a contraction of Eliora or Elnora. Despite the uncertain heritage, it's a winning construction, based on its El- prefix, the feminine three-syllable flow, and the a ending. It debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2015, and by 2023, Elora was one of the fastest rising girl names.

Elora Danan was a character in the 1988 fantasy film Willow.

Elora Rank in US Top 1000

# 432 in the US

Elora Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 513 on Nameberry

Elora Popularity

• 432 US 2023
• 513 Nameberry 2024
• 179 Canada 2023
• 490 Future 2028
• 464 England 2021

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Elora in Pop Culture

• "Ellora " a group of monastic caves in India
• Ellora was anglicized to "Elora" in the 19th century when a British military officer previously stationed in India founded the town of Elora in Ontario Canada.
• Elora Danan baby in 1988 film "Willow"
• Elora the Faun character in video game "Spyro the Dragon"
• Queen Elora mother of Princess Wendy in the Trylle Trilogy by Amanda Hocking
• Elora Galanodel a character in the Dungeon and Dragons series Highrollers