Name meaning
Elkanah
means “God has acquired”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Biblical, English
- Say it
- el-KAH-nah
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Elkanah comes from the Hebrew, God has acquired or God has created. In the Bible Elkanah is the father of the prophet Samuel.
Roots
From Hebrew El (God) + qanah (to acquire).
Where it is used
A biblical name.
Elkanah name FAQ
What does the name Elkanah mean?
Elkanah means “God has acquired”. From Hebrew El (God) + qanah (to acquire).
Where does the name Elkanah come from?
Elkanah is of Hebrew origin. Today it is used in Biblical, English families.
How do you pronounce Elkanah?
Elkanah is usually pronounced el-KAH-nah.
Is Elkanah a boy's or a girl's name?
Elkanah is mostly masculine.
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Sources
Name data: Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.