75%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Biblical Scripts אֱלְקָנָה (Ancient Hebrew) Pronounced Pron. /ɛl.ˈkeɪ̯.nə/ (English) [key ·simplify] Meaning & History Means "God has purchased" in Hebrew, from אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God" and קָנָה (qana) meaning "to acquire, to purchase". In the Old Testament this is the name of the father of Samuel. Related NamesFamily Tree ·Details Rootsʾel + qana Other Languages & Cultures'Elqana (Biblical Hebrew) Elkan (Hebrew) People think this name isRate ·Details classic mature formal upper class natural wholesome strong strange complex serious Categories actions biblical patriarchs fathers Hebrew Bible figures knights of the Golden Circle theophoric names Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Entry updated October 6, 2024
