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Worldwide, אלקנה (Elkana , Elkanah , אלקנה ) is a common mostly boy's, but uncommonly feminine first name. The given name אלקנה is characteristic of Israel, where it is quite a rare masculine name, Nigeria, where it is quite a rare mostly male, but seldom feminine name, and Tanzania, where it is quite a rare masculine name. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Nigeria, Indonesia, and Tanzania. Likewise, אלקנה is the last name as well as the forename.
אלקנה is also a name from the Bible. Explore more in our Biblical names portal!
VARIANT | COUNTRY |
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Elkana | Kenya, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Nigeria, Indonesia |
Elkanah | Kenya, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Ghana, Nigeria |
אלקנה | Israel |
אלקנה is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Elkanah , the husband of Hannah and father of Samuel in the Books of Samuel, 1 Samuel.