God has created or God has possessed
Derived from the Hebrew name Elqanah, it is composed of the elements 'El' (God) and 'qanah' (to create, acquire, or possess). In the Old Testament, Elkanah is most notably the father of the prophet Samuel and the husband of Hannah.
Less common today
Elkanah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,087 in 2019.
The father of the prophet Samuel in the Hebrew Bible · The Books of Samuel
American visionary and promoter of the Erie Canal
British industrialist and Mayor of Manchester
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
