Elkanah \e-lka-nah, el-kanah\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Elkanah), is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Elkanah is "God has purchased". Biblical name and variant spelling of Elchanah.

Elkanah has 1 variant form: Elkana.

For more information, see also the related name Elchanan.

Baby names that sound like Elkanah are Elchana, Alkander, Elgin and Elgine.