The baby name Elchana is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced el-KHAH-nah (IPA: /ɛlˈχɑnə/).
Elchana is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Elchana is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced el-KHAH-nah (IPA: /ɛlˈχɑnə/).
Elchana is Hebrew in Origin.
Elchana is a Hebrew theophoric name deriving from El (God) + chanan (to show favor, be gracious), yielding the sense “God is gracious” or “God has shown favor.” Spelled with ch to represent the guttural ḥet, it corresponds to forms like Elhanan and Elchanan (Hebrew: אלחנן). The name appears in the Hebrew Bible borne by warriors in King David’s time (2 Samuel 21:19; 23:24), and later persisted in Jewish communities across the Diaspora, especially in liturgical and rabbinic records, before seeing modern revival in Israel.
Common variants and transliterations include Elhanan, Elchanan, Elchonon (Ashkenazic/Yiddish), Elhanen, and the short forms Chanan/Chona; related names are Hanan/Hannon and the feminine Chana/Hannah. Note that Elchana is sometimes confused with Elkanah (אלקנה), a separate name meaning “God has acquired/created,” known as the father of the prophet Samuel. Nicknames may include Eli, Elchi, or Chani.
Elchana is a genuine rarity. We hold just 2 recorded uses of it, from 2 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
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