Message: "Elektra/Elettra For a Russian Woman?"

[Opinions] Elektra/Elettra For a Russian Woman?

by Duda1234

7/23/2020, 10:30 AM

I know Elektra is greek and Elettra is italian, but i think it really fits the character. Is it too far-fetched?

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- Babochka

7/23/2020, 3:07 PM

These names are not used in Russia. Elektra can work as a stage name, but it sounds too foreign and pretentious as a given name, and it reminds too much of electricity. "Elektra LN" sounds exactly the same as "Electric LN" when said out loud.

This message was edited 7/23/2020, 11:15 PM

- maroonMario (guest)

7/23/2020, 12:50 PM

Elektra is like lightning zhah ZOOM and hes off elletra is sink back int o the mud. Morning. Phip.

- Wordsmith

7/23/2020, 12:49 PM

I definitely think Elektra is suitable for a Russian character. So many Russian names derive from Ancient Greek names!

- MasonThursday +1

7/23/2020, 11:00 AM

Not necessarily

I've seen it used in Russia and on Russian characters before. I once had a Russian character named Ekaterina, who went by Elektra. If all else fails, you can spin it something like that. She could also have Greek ancestry.

This message was edited 7/23/2020, 11:01 AM

- Duda1234

7/23/2020, 11:08 AM

That's relieving! Thank you so much, i'll definitely keep it in mind :)

- Kerilyntaryn21

7/23/2020, 10:51 AM

yes

- Lady Augusta (The Imperatrix) +1

7/23/2020, 10:45 AM

In Russian, there's Электра (transliterated as Elektra) but is very, very rare. The name itself sounds no Russian at all.

However, you can consider using it as a pseudonym; if you don't mind that it's not a Russian-sounding name, you can still use it. Elettra is too far-fetched, though.

This message was edited 7/23/2020, 10:47 AM

- Duda1234

7/23/2020, 11:03 AM

Thanks! Here's a little hope ahaha. A pseudonym would really make sense since she's into greek mythology, although i don't quite see her changing her own name

- Somebody random (guest) +1

7/23/2020, 10:41 AM

Yeah, they’re too far-fetched. Try Alyona, Eloiza, Alyena, Ilyena, Kseniya, Ilifiya, or something else that fits. You could also go with Energiya if you’re feeling brave.

- Duda1234

7/23/2020, 11:00 AM

Thanks for the suggestions! The russian names that i feel like fit her are Svetlana (which has a a meaning similar o the one of Elektra) but it don't think it's really i'm looking for, and Anastasiya (Nastya for nickname) i kind of like it, but i still can't quite associate the character with the name. Maybe it's because it's missing an e haha

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