Elke
[ˈɛl.kə]Meaning
low German and Frisian diminutive of Adelheid; also a Yiddish feminine form of Elkanah
Background Story
Elke is a feminine given name documented in Low German and West Frisian. Behind the Name gives it as a Low German and Frisian diminutive of Adelheid, and separately as a Yiddish feminine form of Elkanah. Wikipedia notes that sources give different accounts of its origin: one describes it as a Low German and East Frisian diminutive of Adelheid meaning "of noble birth", another as a Yiddish feminine variant of Elkan, from the Biblical name Elkanah. German variants include Elka and Alke, and in English-speaking countries the variant Elkie was popularised by the singer Elkie Brooks.
Variations
Elka, Elke
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