Cognomen Elkana (Elkana 
, אלקנה 
) , across the world, is quite a common family name. The family name Elkana is characteristic of Israel, where it is quite a rare surname, Namibia, and Tanzania. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Nigeria, Tanzania, and Indonesia. Also, Elkana is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
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| Elkana | Tanzania, Nigeria, Indonesia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya |
| אלקנה | Israel |
| eli elkana (b. 1876) |
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| odelia elkana researcher |
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| ruth elkana |
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