In the world, Елкен (Elken 
, Yelken 
, Елкен 
) is a rare epicene given name. The forename Елкен is characteristic of Kazakhstan, where it is a rare largely boy's, but seldom female name, Belgium, where it is a rare female name, and Turkey, where it is a very rare unisex name. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Nigeria, Turkey, and South Africa. Predominantly, Елкен is the last name as well as the forename.