At a Glance: Name: Elke – Meaning: noble (diminutive of Adelheid); disputed – Origin: German (disputed) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: EL-kuh
Elke is a German (disputed) girl's name meaning “noble (diminutive of Adelheid); disputed”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Elke
Meaning: Noble (diminutive of Adelheid); disputed.
Origin: German (disputed).
A common claim: Form of Adelheid, meaning 'noble' Actually: Elke's 'noble' meaning (via Adelheid) is only one of two possible origins — a Yiddish origin from Elkan/Elkanah is equally documented, so 'noble' isn't settled.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Elke
Phonetic: EL-kuh IPA: /ˈɛlkə/
Popularity of Elke
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1953–2024.
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