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Elora (or Ellora) and Melora (as in actress Melora Hardin) intrigue me. They are both very beautiful names. But I stop myself from falling in love with them because the snob in me needs to know that they are not "just made-up."
Does Ellora (or Elora?) come from any background? It feels Greek. But it's not in the database. Does anyone know?
Does Ellora (or Elora?) come from any background? It feels Greek. But it's not in the database. Does anyone know?
This message was edited 9/28/2010, 11:10 AM
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According to Wiki, Elora is a community in Ontario, Canada which was named after a ship, Elora...that name itself inspired by the Ellora Caves in India. I don't know how the caves received that name.
I first heard the name in the movie, 'Willow', many years ago and just loved the sound of it.
A Lansky name book I bought years ago gives Elora as a short form of Elnora, which itself is a contraction of Eleanora. I've found that Lansky's origins don't necessarily jive with the expert etymologist's findings here, however.
I first heard the name in the movie, 'Willow', many years ago and just loved the sound of it.
A Lansky name book I bought years ago gives Elora as a short form of Elnora, which itself is a contraction of Eleanora. I've found that Lansky's origins don't necessarily jive with the expert etymologist's findings here, however.
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OK. The Canadian community and Indian caves are good enough for me. I have no problems with place names as fns. Now I just have to decide on the spelling. Elora reminds me of Elsinor Castle in Hamlet, so I'm drawn more to the one "l" spelling.
Thanks for the detailed response. Much appreciated!
Thanks for the detailed response. Much appreciated!
This message was edited 9/28/2010, 11:42 AM
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