Elnatan
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- el-nah-TAHN
- Origin
- Hebrew
- UK rank, 2025
- #4,301 for boys
- Style
- New arrival
Elnatan is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “God has given”. In 2025 it ranked 4,301st for boys in the UK (4 babies).
What does Elnatan mean?
Hebrew: Hebrew form of Elnathan
“God has given”
In 2 Kings, Elnathan of Jerusalem is the grandfather of King Jehoiachin through his daughter Nehushta.
Is Elnatan a girl's or a boy's name?
Elnatan is a boys' name. In 2025, it was given to 4 boys in the UK. Too few girls were given it to be listed.
How popular is Elnatan in the UK?
- Rank in 2025
- 4,301st among boys
- Babies in 2025
- 4 about 1 in 75,000 boys
- Five-year trend
- Rising fast up 367% in five years
- Same name in a class
- under 1% chance among 15 boys
In 2025, 4 boys in the UK were named Elnatan, making it the 4,301st most popular name for boys. Its busiest year was 2024, with 4 boys.
Among boys in 2025, it was 4,212th in England and Wales.
Elnatan in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | #4,301 |
| 2024 | 4 | #4,346 |
| 2023 | 3 | #5,193 |
| 2022 | 3 | #5,017 |
Names like Elnatan
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Ethan, Evan, Jonathan, Elijah, Sulaiman, Efan, Elias, Suliman, Elliot, Suleyman, Nathan, Benjamin
Names related to Elnatan
More Hebrew names
Noah, Isabella, James, Jack, Mia, Ava, Jude, Ezra, Isaac, Jacob, Daniel, Samuel, Mateo, Elsie, Levi, Eliana
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Elnatan: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/elnatan, updated 20 October 2026.