Elora is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1525 in 2012 with 20 recorded births. This places Elora in the top 20% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 219 births ranking #218. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 16,103 girls born was named Elora. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Elora is probably an invented name rather than one with a firmly documented ancient root. Its appeal comes largely from its sound and its modern story rather than from one inherited traditional meaning.
The name gained recognition after it was used for an infant girl in the fantasy film Willow in 1988. Since then it has steadily grown in use, especially in the United States.