What origin is the name Elkanah?

Elkanah comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Elkanah a popular name?

Elkanah is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Elkanah?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Elkanah — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Elkanah

Q: Is Elkanah a rare name?

Yes. Elkanah does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Elkanah

Elkanah

Boy

hebrew

3 syllables

Elkanah is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Possessed by god; god has created. famous bearer: elkanah, the old testament father of the prophet samuel".

Elkanah is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Possessed by god; god has created. famous bearer: elkanah, the old testament father of the prophet samuel". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Possessed by god; god has created. famous bearer: elkanah, the old testament father of the prophet samuel

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Elkanah

Very rare in US records

What does Elkanah mean?

Elkanah is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Possessed by god; god has created. famous bearer: elkanah, the old testament father of the prophet samuel".

Is Elkanah a rare name?

Yes. Elkanah does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Elkanah

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Elkanah

Elkanah means "Possessed by god; god has created. famous bearer: elkanah, the old testament father of the prophet samuel" — these names share that spirit.