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Elkie

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Elkie: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2010.

Elkie is most familiar as a diminutive of the Frisian name Elke, itself a short form of Adelheid, meaning “noble kind” from the Old Germanic elements. It also appears as a variant of Elkanah, a Hebrew name meaning “God has created.” The best-known bearer is Elkie Brooks, the British blues and rock singer whose 1970s hits include “Pearl’s a Singer” and “Sunshine After the Rain.” No major place connections exist, but the name shares

Girl 1 of 52 years

Peak year
20103 babies
Latest (2010)
#8023 babies
Total births
3since 2010
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2010 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).