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[Facts] Re: My own name

by Kay (guest)

9/24/2002, 4:10 PM

Not absolutely sure but I think Elkin is the German form of Alice.
Kay x

- Satu (guest)

9/24/2002, 4:26 PM

Hello,

I don't know a German name Elkin, but Elken. It's a female Low German version of German names beginning with Adal-/Adel-.

The English male name Elkin is a form of Hebrew Elkanah.

Regards, Satu

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