Elkanah
el-KAY-nah
Popularity
#10156
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
52
Peak Year
#7 in 2019
First Recorded
1982
Style
Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Elkanah is a Hebrew name meaning 'God has possessed' or 'God has created.' It's a biblical name, featured in the Old Testament.
Numerology
The Nurturer
Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.
Famous Namesakes
Elkanah Watson
American businessman and early canal promoter
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