Gender: Female
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God has Made, God has created
Pronunciation: el-KAY-nuh, /ˈɛl.kə.nə/, EH L K AH N AH
Popularity Rank: #100,516
Means 'God has created' in Hebrew. In the Bible, Elkanah was the father of the prophet Samuel.
The name Elkanah is of Hebrew origin and means God has Made, God has created. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Elkanah is commonly found in Nigeria, United States of America, South Africa, and 17 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: el-KAY-nuh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɛl.kə.nə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: EH L K AH N AH
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Elkanah is recorded 236 times globally, ranking it as the 100,516th most common name worldwide.
Elkanah is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 178 occurrences, making it the 4,235th most popular name in the country.
In Nigeria, the name Elkanah is found among 1 in every 6515 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
This chart displays the ranking of the name Elkanah from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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