Ellora

Ellora - A very unique female name

Ellora appeared on the charts for the first time in 2012 on position #3964. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ellora and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ellora? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ellora. The baby girl name Ellora was given to 6 baby girls in 2025, ranking #4411 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 217,245 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ellora peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 3155.

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Ellora is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ellora is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,889 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,889.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ellora is where you live.

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Ellora origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — this is a new name, created in our own time

Ellora is an elaboration of Ella and Elora from fashionable sounds, first appearing in 2012 and peaking in 2023. It coincides in spelling with Ellora, the cave-temple complex in Maharashtra, but there is no evidence US parents are naming for the site; the name's story is its sound.

Origin uncertain

Ellora is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Ellora, pop culture references for the name Ellora and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ellora

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ellora, sorted by popularity.

Elora / Ellery / Elara / Eliora / Ellory / Ellerie / Ellorie / Elloree / Ellarie / Ellaree /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Ellora

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ellora a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ellora?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

el-OR-uh · /ɛˈlɔrə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Elora — The one-l form this name elaborates

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2012, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Ellora gives parents the beloved El- opening with a fuller, more romantic ending than Ella allows.

Worth knowing

• Elora, Ellora, Alora and El Aura blur together — expect to spell it and to hear it shortened to Ella.