Elkyn

EL-kin'EL-kin'2 syllables
🇬🇧English
Brave

MEANING

Noble friend

ORIGIN

English

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Middle English elements 'el' (noble) and 'kyn' (friend)

CULTURAL NOTES

Often associated with friendliness and nobility

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used as a given name in medieval England, particularly in noble families

🌐Old German
Elegant

MEANING

Defender of the people

ORIGIN

Germanic

ETYMOLOGY

Related to the Old High German name 'Elkin', a diminutive of 'Elric'

CULTURAL NOTES

Found in Germanic legends and tales as a heroic figure

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Common in Germanic tribes during the early medieval period

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The name Elkyn means "Noble friend" in English, "Defender of the people" in Old German.
Elkyn has English and Germanic origins. Derived from Middle English elements 'el' (noble) and 'kyn' (friend)
Elkyn is pronounced EL-kin (EL-kin). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Elkyn include El, Kyn, Ellie.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Elkyn include Evelyn, Calvin, Elara.
The most common spelling is Elkyn. Alternative spellings include Elkin, Elquin, Elkyn.