Elke
Germanic · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Elke
Elke is a Germanic diminutive of names beginning with "El-" (such as Elisabeth or Eleanor), derived from the Old High German root meaning "foreign" or "other," and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European origins.
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Etymology
Elke is a Germanic diminutive of names beginning with "El-" (such as Elisabeth or Eleanor), derived from the Old High German root meaning "foreign" or "other," and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European origins. The name is primarily used in German-speaking countries, Scandinavia, and the Netherlands, with particular prevalence in Germany and Dutch-speaking regions, though it has no strong religious association beyond general European Christian contexts.
Elke currently ranks #10,330 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1968.
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