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Ellora
Pronounced el-LOR-ah /ɛˈlɔr.ə/High
Meaning: Variant of Elora, generally treated as a modern short form of Eleanora, whose root Eleanor may mean 'the other Aenor'Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
As a given name, Ellora is usually a spelling of Elora, which entered the naming pool as a pared-down Eleanora — the long form of Eleanor, a Provençal name often read as 'the other Aenor'. The fantasy film Willow (1988), with its infant princess Elora Danan, planted the sound in a generation's imagination.
The double-l spelling aligns the name with the Ellora caves of Maharashtra, the spectacular complex of Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain temples carved between the sixth and tenth centuries — an association some Indian-American families embrace deliberately. The name remains rare in the U.S. in all spellings.
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What does the name Ellora mean?
Ellora is usually a variant of Elora, a modern short form of Eleanora; it also matches the name of the famous Ellora cave temples in India.
How do you pronounce Ellora?
It's said el-LOR-ah /ɛˈlɔr.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Ellora a boy or girl name?
Ellora is a girl's name.
How popular is Ellora?
Ellora is a rare name in the U.S., a distinctive spin on the rising Elora.