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Elhanan

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Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical
Scripts אֶלְחָנָן(Ancient Hebrew)

Meaning & History

Means "God is gracious" in Hebrew, from אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God" and חָנַן (ḥanan) meaning "to be gracious". This is the name of two Old Testament characters.

Related Names

Family Tree·Details
Rootsʾel + ḥanan
Other Languages & CulturesElchanan(Biblical Hebrew) Elchanan(Hebrew)

Categories

God, theophoric names, virtues
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Entry updated October 6, 2024

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