How to say it
e · LOR · a
ɛˈlɔːr.ə
Feminine
Elora
A luminous blend
What it means
A modern name, likely a blend of Eleanor or Elena with Aurora or Flora, carrying a soft sense of light and bloom.
Elora reads like a blend, joining the El- of Eleanor and Elena to the -ora of Aurora and Flora, so it carries a gentle sense of light and bloom without one fixed root. It got a boost from the baby Elora Danan in the 1988 film Willow. Some also link it to a town in Ontario and to the Ellora caves of India. Pretty and gauzy, said eh-LOR-uh.
How to spell Elora
The standard spelling is Elora. Common variants include Ellora, Elowra, Eloria, but Elora is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #354 in 2025, currently #354 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
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- Pop culture
Elora Danan, the prophesied baby in the 1988 film Willow.
- Pronunciation
eh-LOR-uh.
Spelling variants
- Ellora
- Elowra
- Eloria
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Common questions
- What does the name Elora mean?
- A modern name, likely a blend of Eleanor or Elena with Aurora or Flora, carrying a soft sense of light and bloom.
- What does Elora mean in English?
- In English, Elora means "A luminous blend." Elora reads like a blend, joining the El- of Eleanor and Elena to the -ora of Aurora and Flora, so it carries a gentle sense of light and bloom without one fixed root. It got a boost from the baby Elora Danan in the 1988 film Willow. Some also link it to a town in Ontario and to the Ellora caves of India. Pretty and gauzy, said eh-LOR-uh.
- How do you pronounce Elora?
- Elora is pronounced ɛˈlɔːr.ə. Say it as e-LOR-a, with the stress on the "lor" syllable.
- How do you spell Elora?
- The standard spelling is Elora. Common spelling variants include Ellora, Elowra, Eloria.
- Is Elora a boy or girl name?
- Elora is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Elora?
- Elora ranked #354 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.