Baby Names Boy Names Meaning of the Name Elkanah Updated June 5, 2026 by Jennifer M. Elkanah Gender: Male Origin: Hebrew Meaning: God Bought #Biblical ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Elkanah? The name Elkanah is primarily a male name of Hebrew origin that means God Bought. People who like the name Elkanah also like: Fox, Elijah, Elkan, Luke, Uri, Isaiah, Liam, Lucia, Lily, Chana, Amaris, Keturah, Stella, Eliora Names like Elkanah: Eliakim, Elgin, Elchanan, Ellison, Elixen, Elchanon, Ellasyn, Elkan Stats for the Name Elkanah Elkanah is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Elkanah is currently not ranked in U.S. births