Elke
EL-keh
Popularity
#11347
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
1,107
Peak Year
#77 in 1968
First Recorded
1953
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A diminutive of Adelheid, a Germanic name meaning 'noble kind'. It is a popular name in Germany and the Netherlands.
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Elke Sommer
German actress, model, artist, and businesswoman
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