Elnathan
Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Elnathan
The name 'Elnathan' means "God has given" or "gift of God," derived from the Hebrew elements *El* (God) and *nathan* (he gave).
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Etymology
The name 'Elnathan' means "God has given" or "gift of God," derived from the Hebrew elements *El* (God) and *nathan* (he gave). It appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of several figures, including a father of Jehoiachin and an official under King Jehoiakim, and is used primarily in Jewish and Christian contexts.
Elnathan currently ranks #4,754 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2013.
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