Given name
Elkana
“one who belongs to God”
Elkana is a variant of Elkanah. One Hebrew interpretation is “one who belongs to God.”
Original Hebrewאל קנא
Meaning & origin
What it means
Elkana is a variant of Elkanah. One Hebrew interpretation is “one who belongs to God.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Elkana is a variant of Elkanah. An origin associated with Elkanah is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
From the Hebrew word 'el (אל), “God,” and the Hebrew adjective qanna (קנא), “jealous or zealous.”
From biblical name research
In the Bible
In the Bible, the name El-kana appears in Exodus 20:5, Deuteronomy 5:9, Deuteronomy 4:24 and 2 other passages.
- Exodus 20:5
- Deuteronomy 5:9
- Deuteronomy 4:24
- Exodus 34:14
- Joshua 24:19
From biblical name research
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Elkana
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