Elora

Elora can be found as early as 1850 on the U.S. Federal Census! One example can be found here -> https://www.ancestry.com/search/categories/cen_1770/?name=Elora&name_x=1 (Ancestry is a bit hard to navigate and a tad wonky at times, but I was able to confirm that much.)

This name was given to 549 baby girls in the U.S. in 2021.

This name has apparently been in use since 1898: https://appellationmountain.net/baby-name-elora-stylish-and-otherworldly/

Usages: English, French (Modern), Popular Culture

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Meaning: Of uncertain origin and meaning, this name is most likely a contraction of Elnora. Elora Danan is one of the protagonists in the 1988 movie Willow. Otherwise, Elora is a community in Ontario, Canada named for a ship belonging to the founder's brother. The ship's name had been inspired by the Ellora Caves near Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willow_%28film%29
https://people.com/parents/celebrity-babies-born-in-2020/?slide=6416498d-6bd5-4f3a-9df4-5db775b979d3#6416498d-6bd5-4f3a-9df4-5db775b979d3
https://www.meilleursprenoms.com/popularite-prenom/ELORA
https://www.meilleursprenoms.com/popularite-prenom/Ellora
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/dir?firstName=Elora&lastName=&trk=guest_homepage-basic_people-search-bar_search-submit
https://de.findagrave.com/memorial/101267676/elora-chambers
https://de.findagrave.com/memorial/106247810/meda-elora-ables
https://de.findagrave.com/memorial/40419107/elora-ann-dobson

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(Information from name #2724 originally submitted by user momof5boys)