US Popularity:20896
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:God has purchased
In the Book of Samuel in the Torah and Old Testament, Elkanah was the husband of Hannah and the father of her first son, Samuel. This Hebrew boy's name is an alternative way of spelling Elqānāh. It means "god has purchased," and comes from the words el, meaning "god," and qaneh, which means "to acquire." You can use this traditional name as a way to emphasize to baby the importance of staying in touch with your heritage.

Elkanah Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Elkanah is currently #4184 on The Bump
Boy:Elkanah is currently #1382 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Elkanah is currently #20896 in U.S. births
Boy:Elkanah is currently #6800 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#20896
in 2022
+ 5060
from 2020
In comparison to the previous year's data
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