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Elhanan

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Elhanan

Pronounced el-HAH-nahn /ɛlˈhɑː.nɑːn/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Elhanan, 'God is gracious' (El, 'God,' + hanan, 'gracious') — the name of one of King David's mighty warriors in the Bible. A faith-rooted biblical name.Low

In 30 seconds: Elhanan is Hebrew for 'God is gracious,' a warrior of King David (said 'el-HAH-nahn'). Rare, biblical, and strong.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Elhanan, 'God is gracious' (El, 'God,' + hanan, 'gracious') — the name of one of King David's mighty warriors in the Bible. A faith-rooted biblical name.
U.S. rank (2023)#12757 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 17
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820182023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Elhanan comes from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious' (El + hanan), a biblical name borne by one of David's warriors. It reads faith-rooted and strong — extremely rare in the U.S. (said 'el-HAH-nahn').

In the U.S. it appears only extremely rarely, mostly in Jewish families. Rare, biblical, and strong.

Did you know? Elhanan is Hebrew for 'God is gracious' and belongs to one of King David's mighty warriors in the Bible — a strong, faith-rooted name (said 'el-HAH-nahn').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Elhanan — Hebrew 'God is gracious'; biblical warrior of David

Variations

ElchananElkananHanan

Nicknames

EliHanan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elhanan mean?

Elhanan is Hebrew for 'God is gracious' (El, 'God,' plus hanan, 'gracious'); in the Bible it is the name of one of King David's warriors.

How do you pronounce Elhanan?

It's said el-HAH-nahn /ɛlˈhɑː.nɑːn/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Elhanan a boy or girl name?

Elhanan is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Elhanan?

Elhanan is extremely rare in the U.S.

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