Elkanah

Elkanah Meaning & Origin

About Elkanah
The name Elkanah is of Hebrew origin and has a biblical significance. It is derived from the Hebrew words "El" meaning "God" and "kanah" meaning "possessed" or "acquired." Therefore, the name Elkanah can be interpreted to mean "God has acquired" or "God has possessed." In the Bible, Elkanah is the name of several individuals, including the husband of Hannah and the father of the prophet Samuel.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Elkanah are male.

Elkanah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E42050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH0 L K AE1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/elkanah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elkanah in Braille

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

The name Elkanah in braille

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

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

The name Elkanah in sign language

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