Message: "Electa" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Electa

by Wordsmith

7/15/2021, 12:27 PM

I'm kind of falling for this dainty American oddity of a name. If you search for it on Wikipedia, you'll find several notable bearers, one of whom went by Exy, which I love.

Some combos:

Electa Eugenia
Electa Sophonisba
Electa Beatrice
Electa Josephine
Electa Muriel
Electa Rosemary
Electa Sophia
Electa Ophelia
Electa Eurydice
Electa Cybele
Electa Judith
Electa Marguerite
Electa Sibyl
Electa Irene
Electa Vashti
Electa Mercy
Electa Winifred
Electa Prudence
Electa Primrose
Electa Zuleika
Electa Millicent
Electa Venus

#Electa

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- mirfak

7/16/2021, 7:22 PM

The "elect a __" thing bothers me, and so does the "misspelled Electra" thing.
But, what if it's based on Alecto? And could be Alecta. There are a couple references to Alecta as an old name (but unfortunately it's more a company-name now).
I think it might be neat anyway. Alecta Zuleika

- New_Chloë (New_Chloe)

7/16/2021, 11:52 AM

It sounds very futuristic to me. Like a sexy cyborg.

I enjoy these combos:

Electa Irene
Electa Cybele

- I like old names

7/15/2021, 5:15 PM

It's... okay. It sounds like someone with an accent saying "elector," which I don't really like. I also agree with erb816 on many of his points.

I like Electa Beatrice, Electa Prudence, Electa Marguerite, and Electa Irene

- erb816

7/15/2021, 1:17 PM

I keep thinking it's a typo for Electra. :-( Sorry, I can't get into it.

Of the combos you posted, I think Electa Josephine, Electa Cybele, and Electa Marguerite are all right. However, when I force myself to stop adding that R, I then sound out the combos and they all sound like "Elect a ______."

Double :-( .

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