God is gracious
Derived from the Hebrew name Elchanan, it is composed of the elements 'El', meaning God, and 'chanan', meaning to be gracious or to show favor. In the Old Testament, it is the name of two characters, including a warrior who slew a giant.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Elchanan in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A member of King David's elite guard who killed a giant · The Bible
Prominent 19th-century Polish rabbi
