88%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Greek Mythology Scripts Ἐλάρα(Ancient Greek) Pronounced Pron. EHL-ə-rə(English) [key·IPA] Meaning & History Possibly derived from Greek ἄλαρα (alara) meaning "hazelnut, spear-shaft". In Greek mythology Elara was one of Zeus's mortal lovers and by him the mother of the giant Tityos. A moon of Jupiter bears this name in her honour. Related Names User SubmissionElara PopularityDetails Last ranked #537 in 2021 England and Wales Categories food, Greek mythology, moons, moons of Jupiter, nuts, weapons