Elchanan

Elchanan Meaning & Origin

About Elchanan
The name "Elchanan" is of Hebrew origin and has a biblical significance. It is derived from two Hebrew words, "El" meaning "God" and "chanan" meaning "gracious" or "merciful." Therefore, the name Elchanan can be interpreted as "God is gracious" or "God has shown mercy." It carries a positive connotation, reflecting the belief in God's benevolence and kindness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Elchanan are male.

Elchanan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALXNN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E420505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L CH AH0 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/elchanan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALXNN', 'ALKNN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elchanan in Braille

Here's how to represent Elchanan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Elchanan in braille

How to Spell the Name Elchanan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Elchanan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Elchanan in sign language

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