Eldra

♂ Boy

Pronounced EL-drah /ˈɛl.drə/Medium

Meaning: Eldra reads as a short or reshaped form of the Old English names Eldred and Eldridge, built from elements meaning old and counsel or ruler. It inherits that venerable Old English sense while wearing a trimmer, softer shape.Low

In 30 seconds: Eldra is a short form in the Eldred and Eldridge family, from Old English (said EL-drah). It saw brief use in the mid nineteen-eighties.

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Origin LowOld English, English

MeaningEldra reads as a short or reshaped form of the Old English names Eldred and Eldridge, built from elements meaning old and counsel or ruler. It inherits that venerable Old English sense while wearing a trimmer, softer shape.

U.S. rank (1987)#5672 ↗ Rising

1987 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1984

Total births (all-time)≈ 47

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Eldra appears to be a short or reshaped form of Eldred and Eldridge, English names from Old English roots meaning old together with counsel or ruler. Names of this family have a settled, old-fashioned dignity. Eldra itself was only ever lightly used in the United States, mainly among families favoring an uncommon vintage sound.

Eldra was never a common name. It appeared in United States records only in small numbers, given to fewer than twenty boys a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-eighties.

Did you know? Eldra echoes the old English names Eldred and Eldridge, both carrying the sense of old counsel or an old ruler.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Eldra — Short form of Eldred/Eldridge; Old English

Variations

EldredEldridgeElder

Nicknames

ElDra

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Eldred— the fuller Eldred it shortens

Eldridge— a like Old English relative

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Elden— shares the El- opening

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eldra mean?

It is a short form in the Eldred and Eldridge family, from Old English roots.

How do you pronounce Eldra?

It is said EL-drah /ˈɛl.drə/, two syllables.

Is Eldra a boy or girl name?

Eldra is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Eldra?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-eighties.