Elchanan name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Elchanan e-lcha-nan
Meaning: God is Merciful and Gift of God
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What does Elchanan mean?

Elchanan is resultant of John. John is short of Johannes. John is form of Johannes in English and German languages. Origin of Unconventional John is in Hebrew language, meaning of John is "Yahweh is Gracious and God is Merciful".

How do I pronounce Elchanan?

Three syllabled Elchanan is most commonly pronounced as e-lcha-nan. It can also be pronounced as el-chanan.

Variants of Elchanan

Elchonon

How popular is the name Elchanan?

Elchanan is an uncommon baby name in United States, its highest ever rank is 6260 (1981) in its 11 years run on United States naming chart. According to our findings, over 100 babies have been named Elchanan globally.

YearRankBirths
2023121905
2021107366
202095227
201896537
201796807
2015120775
2013121285
2011122775
2009109896
2008110346
View more ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

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What numbers say about Elchanan?

Stop being so kind and show people their place in your life. Having vowel E as your first one in your name represents your sensitivity. If you do things that require passion and courage, your heart grows. You are always open to new adventures. People always look for comfort in your world. Expressing your emotions is what you are good at. You are not stubborn but flexible and think outside the limits.

Looking for names similar to Elchanan? Please go through the following names

  •  Gian - The widespread boy name Gian means "Apostle of Knowledge or Yahweh is Gracious" is originated from Hebrew is used especially in Gujarati, Bengali and Hindi
  •  Nadav - Unwonted Hebrew Nadav means "Giver or Nobel" which is mostly used in Hebrew and Hindi is aimed at boys
  •  Abessa - Boy name Abessa means "Gift of the Father and My Father is a Gift" has its origin in Hebrew language. Abessa is derived from Abishai.
  •  Gafna - Girl name Gafna is used specifically in Hebrew, meaning of Gafna is "Grapevine" has origin in Hebrew
  •  Jenyne - Of Hebrew origin, Jenyne is particulary used in English, Jenyne means "God is Gracious" is used for baby girls. Jenyne is derivation of Jenine.

Sibling Names for Elchanan

Elchanan is a beautiful name with Hebrew origins, meaning "God is gracious." If you are planning to give this name to your child, you may want to consider pairing it with a sibling name that complements it perfectly. Here we have compiled a list of sibling names that go well with Elchanan.

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Famous people named Elchanan

We could not find any notable namesake.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
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