Elka is largely used in the Polish language and its origin is Hebrew. Elka, who is known as the town prostitute, marries Gimpel when he agrees to get the town to take up a collection to raise a dowry for her. Similar: Aleka Alika Alka Ealga Elek Elga Elica Eliga Elika Elikai Elke Elki Ilka Ilke Olga Ulka. Note: The data above is from the Social Security Administrator of United States, (more info here) from Social Security card applications for births in US for every name, from 1880 up to the present year. Read our baby name articles for useful tips regarding baby names and naming your baby. Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Considering that they owed a great debt to Yosef who was known as Tzofnas Paneach, you would think there would have otherwise been many little Tzofnas Paneachs running around (as we see many Alexanders, Senders, etc. the K is superfluous, but added to the name out of affection. Less than 5 boys were given the name. This topic has 18 replies, 12 voices, and was last updated. Zlota is the name of a Polish gold coin. You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Home › Forums › Decaffeinated Coffee › The name Elka, What is the Hebrew version of the Yiddish name Elka? Search for the Perfect Baby Name Jewish Background Jewish nation has its origins in the Israelites or Hebrews of the Ancient Near East, and according to the Hebrew Bible … Cholent is a french origin word:- Not Jiddish Origin:- “Cheaux Long” which means hot for a long time. Find out the meaning and the origin of the name, Elka on SheKnows.com. oomis1105: Reb Moshe Feinstein in Tshuvis does not think like you and your husband. By continuing to browse or by clicking “Accept Cookies,” you agree to the storing of first- and third-party cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. NO need to change. I think thats were he speaks about it. Could just as easily give an English name. Addie Ney France Local time: 22:33 Native speaker of: English. We have plenty of different baby name categories to search for special meanings plus popular and unique names, search our database before choosing but also note that baby name categories designed to help you and not to be an influential factor when choosing a name. Usually parents choose a name after the birth of their baby. Personal feelings very much DO come in when dealing with this issue. ($25). She is five months pregnant by another man when they are married, but she tells Gimpel the child is his and, when it arrives four months after their marriage, that it is simpl… Naming ceremonies for girls include the Zeved Ha-Bat (Gift of a Daughter) ceremony which consists of a few verses from the Song of … Jump to navigation Jump to search. Elizabeth is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Elisheva. Hebrew Given Name Russian Given Name File No. Right Path – there is NO halacha when it comes to naming a baby. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. The more babies that are given a name, the higher popularity ranking the name receives. * Elka a variant of Elke (Old German, Yiddish? The name might be popular in other countries, in different languages, or even in a different alphabet, as we use the characters from the Latin alphabet to display the data. * Elka a variant of Elke (Old German, Yiddish?) To stick a Jiddish name as some 2nd name and never call her by it except og her Kesuvoh, go for 1 Hebrew name which will be happily utilized by all. patronymic: a name based upon the father's given name. When some black people speak with a certain type of word usage, we call it Ebonics (for ebony/black). All rights reserved. This table lists some Polish given names, together with diminutives and English equivalents. The Torah is filled with all the names of babies that came from emotional feelings of the parents. Elishe Elisha 60B-304-M135 Elka Elke Elka Elka Elke 63-428-M10 60-224-F36 60-154-F4 63-34-M36 No image No image Ela Elya Ela Elya RS1834 2213487 1154 1154-85 RS1850 2270288 Ester Ester Estor 60-250-M116 60-70-F6 No image Esye Esya RS1827 2213480 417 485-3 Eta Ete Etye Ita Ite Etya Ita a name based on the mother's given name. 328 pages. {A revision of … So naturally they would think that way about Yiddish. “oomis1105: Reb Moshe Feinstein in Tshuvis does not think like you and your husband. Eventually, she will tell people/use it but it will be- I have a not great middle name, it's after my relative, BH it is my middle and not first name. however, he is skeptical in paskening this l’halacha, check it out. The different meanings of the name Elka are: The name Elka is in the following categories: Nicknames or Pet Names, Polish Names. All the Rabbanim who say the things you state, probably only or primarily spoke Yiddish (or their parents and grandparents did, in the alte heim). I wouldn't have them put it on the class list. A simple translation to the Yiddish. Only minhagim. Keep in mind that many names may have different meanings in other countries and languages, so be careful that the name that you choose doesn’t mean something bad or unpleasant. From A Dictionary of Ashkenazic Given Names: Their Origins, Structure, Pronunciation and Migrations by Alexander Beider. {Good coverage of Hebrew and Yiddish names, grouped by root, but no historical context}. English meaning: My God is a vow. When we named our daughter, we transliterated a grandmother’s Jiddish name to Hebrew, and we have never looked back nor regretted our wise decision. Personal fealings don’t come in when we deal with Halacha. Official 100 Baby Names of 2018. Note: If a name has less than 5 occurrences in a year, the SSA excludes it from the provided popularity data to protect privacy. The meaning of Elka has more than one different etymologies. ISBN 0824603311. Record No. Try searching for a variation of the name Elka to find popularity data and rankings. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Rabbaim , many Jews give English names in English speaking countries. Oomis 1105:- Kol haKovod to you; jiddish names are totally archaic & out of vogue. Many people believe that the name can affect success in life, through their children's working career and other circumstances, so they choose more “respectable” names or name meanings as they believe that the name meaning reflects the personality of the child. The “kah” part is typically an endearment added to many European names. Sometimes the book lists two versions of the name, but really only one corresponds to the Hebrew letters, and one is the name that this name is derived from or related to in some way. Learn about the baby name Elka including baby name meaning, gender, origin, and more. :- Elkono [Dad of Shemuel haNovie. We do for Yiddish names. Th quintessential name for our ancestors was “ivri” (see jossef) so that language too “announces’ itself as being “jewish”, with apologies to Rav Oshri but his view is inaccurate. kaykay, I still think you could go with Aliza, but if Elka is a family name, watch out for family members who will try to make you feel bad for not using “Elka.” People are funny that way…, Viewing 19 posts - 1 through 19 (of 19 total), Copyright © 2020 | The Yeshiva World. So Miriam can become Mirkah or Mirchkah (as I have in my own family on my husband’s side) Rochel becomes Roch-kah, etc. Rochel could be a Yiddish version of the name Rachel. Different sources give different accounts of its origin. Everything else is nice, but it is not THE language of Jews. They were obtained from a lot of vital records from Poland. The family name Zlotkin—Slotkin derives from this form. The gender associated with the name might be incorrect, as the data presents the record applications without being edited for errors. Depending on how confident and popular she is you can or cannot use it at her bat mitzvah-if you want. The word "Rochel" in Hebrew means merchant. Both your knowledge and the oral tradition of the origin and meaning of this surname will be helpful. out of respect for Alexander the Great). This is an open forum to discuss the origin, the meaning and the family stories of the surname SIWEK. There is no obvious meaning to the name Elka in Hebrew. Anyone have Reb Moshe Tshuves Chailek Vov? Do what you will, and say what you will, kol hakavod, that is your privilege, but I applaud people who understand that only Hebrew is the holy language of our people. Elka. If you are thinking of giving your baby the beautiful name Elka, spread the love and share this with your friends. Explore the meaning, origin, variations, and popularity of the name Elka. monogenetic: surname from a single progenitor; all bearers of the surname are related. It is a rich and expressive language. Esther Gender: Female Meaning: Queen Esther was the Jewish wife of the King of Persia, and heroine who saved the Jews in the Purim story. Greek meaning: My God is a vow. Your email address will not be published. When folks emigrated from their shtetl, or came to this country, they decided for a what ever reason, to change their name to be" more American". It has same or different meanings in other countries and languages. Each soundex code is linked to a page listing all of the names that have the same code, therefore you can find there some variations of scripture of that given name. Thank you. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. One source describes it as a Low German and East Frisian diminutive of Adelheid, meaning "of noble birth". An important part of the Bris ceremony is the announcement of the Jewish (Hebrew, Yiddish or Ladino) name you have chosen for your child. A pet form of Alice and Alexandra. Get email notification for articles from Elka Looks Follow Published on 09.10.2011 Yiddish signs have been posted on trees throughout Brooklyn, imploring precious Jewish daughters to move to the side when a man is walking toward her on the sidewalk, the Brooklyn Paper reported last week. (New York: Jonathan David, 1989). This means that if two or more names have the same popularity their rankings may differ significantly, as they are set in alphabetical order. Read more >> Elke is also a form (Yiddish) of the English Eleanor. For example, the name עלקע (Elka) is shown as “Ella”, so I’ve written the English as “Elka [Ella]”. ), * Elka a Feminine form of ELKANAH (Hebrew). No one gives a child an English name at his Bris. Rav Oshry ztl (Teshuvos Mimamakim) said that yiddish is the ONLY language that announces by it’s’ name that it sis for Yidden even though it is a mixture of many. he says that this that the yidden were saved in mitzrayim for not changing their names was ONLY before matan torah, not after. Index to Masculine Names Another states that it originated as a Yiddish feminine variant of Elkan, which itself came from the Biblical name Elkanah. An English equivalent usually exists only for a Christian name. The K sound is not necessarily part of the original name (as someone thought Elkonoh, which IS a male name). The first thing you should know if you are considering Elka for your baby's name is that in most countries all over the world the name Elka is a girl name. She lived and breathed each role, mesmerizing audiences in Poland, Lithuania, Australia, Israel, USA, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Sweden with her ability to transform herself into any character she portrayed. This is a list of Yiddish Given Names. Jewish Baby Name Guides. Designed and powered by. My friend calls her son Shmuel-kah (similar to the name Shmelkie). Put this Hebrew name on your site or blog! r moshes tshuvah is in cheilek daled tshuva 64, i believe. But there were not and are not. Maybe it is a contraction of something else (and if spelled with an ayin, maybe the original name was Aliza – who knows?). kaykay87: How do you spell it? polygenetic Kolatch, Alfred J. Koof or kuf. [ 2 syll. Elka is a Polish variant transcription of the name Elizabeth (English, Greek, and Hebrew). Here are their meanings: Alice: "Of Noble Birth" Hebrew Eqivalent - Malka Alexandra: "Protector of Women" Hebrew Equivalent - Aleksondra Commentdocument.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "aa1203717dd875a38bade1545c2abba8" );document.getElementById("i9985da9db").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); If you purchase a product or service linked from this site, we may receive an "affiliate commission". This name is not popular in the US, according to Social Security Administration, as there are no popularity data for the name. Required fields are marked *. and many give the Yiddish names because in todays frum world they are absolutely acceptable and used. “. palatinate: geographical/political subdivision of pre-partition Poland (before 1795), similar to a province. rabbaim- hebrew (in english) is actully “ivrit”. Elke (Éhl-kah) is a feminine given name. For names with the same popularity, the tie is solved by assigning popularity rank in alphabetical order. Male: RAV : For Rokhl Holzer, a riveting recital artiste and unforgettable star of the Yiddish stage, acting the part was never enough. And one who is intellectually honest will recognize that. and BTW- “cholent” is “chaud lent” – hot, slowly. It’s not that I don’t “hold” by Yiddish names, but I’m just not fond of the name Elka. * Elka a Feminine form of ELKANAH (Hebrew) Al the yiddishists on this thread are in good company between Golda Meir and Rav Shach. He advised us to always look for the exact Hebrew equivalent, if the name was not intrinsically in Ivrit. And the only reason we call Yiddish by that name is NOT because it is announcing itself, but because it was the language spoken by YIDDEN in Europe, an amalgamation of German, Hebrew, and a few other languages. And btw, people who speak Ladino feel the same way about their language as you do about Yiddish. What does Elka mean? Your email address will not be published. Aliza-ka, Al…ka, Elka. That would tend to make me think that Aliza would be an appropriate Hebrew name for Elka. In the bible, this is the name of a son of Benjamin and a descendent of Saul. BTW no one speaks the lashon kodesh we spoke in Mitzrayim Ivrit or Ivris is not lashon Kodesh and many hold that Yiddish, by its very name is part of not changing our language. I would (middle) name her but not use it. it would help if you know the source for the name. I give this a lot of thought, because naming our children after family members was a very big deal to me, and my husband and I do not believe in the usage of anything other than Loshon Kodesh for a Jewish child’s name (I am not chalilah criticizing those who use Yiddish names, but that never made sense to me any more than it would nowadays to use an English name of someone Choshuv, over Loshon Kodesh). There are Yiddish names, many of them based on Hebrew, Biblical or Rabbinic names. Perhaps the same holds true for Elka. In 1928, the Warsaw Jewish community published a list of Jewish given names, with the name in Hebrew, a transcription of the Hebrew, and the Polish ... Elcia, Elka, Helcia, Helka: ... 1925 Male Yiddish and Hebrew Names (Harkavy) Deciphering Jewish Gravestones. Origin and Meaning of the Name Elka Elka Hebrew - Female Oath to God. Forms of Elke include the names Elka, Elkea, Elkeah, Elkee, Elkey, Elki, Elkie, Elky, and Ilki. One of Bnei Yisroel’s zechusim in Mitzrayim was that they did not change their Hebrew names from Loshon Kodesh to an Egyptian-acceptable version. Notwithstanding that the expression "Goldilocks," in English, decribes a woman with blonde hair, it cannot be established that the name Golda, in Yiddish… Thankss, How about a transliteration? (If you would like to suggest one or more categories for the name, click here). Out of curiosity I want to know if there is a Hebrew version to it, because the name is in my family. Does that make it particularly special? ( Yidden DO have a specail affinity for cholent!!!). "a shade" living in Hades, void of blood and animal life; therefore weak and languid like a sick person, but still able to think. A good example of this is a name like Shmuel. Is it written like one of the “Sheimos” because if so, then it seems to derive from that, much like the girl’s name of Elisheva or Eliana. baby names The Hottest Jewish Baby Names for 2019 If you consider naming your baby Elka we recommend you take note of the special meaning and history of the name as your baby’s name will play a big role in its life and your baby will hear it spoken every day. Its not so clear. They are listed with their soundex code. A derivative of the name might also be popular in US. he brings down many names from amoraim that had secular names. Is it asn ayin or an aleph? Otherwise it is not much different from English today, the language in which most people are learning and communicating as they once did in Europe. I am NOT putting Yiddish down, so don’t think I am. el - ka, elk -a ] The baby girl name Elka is pronounced as EH L-Kaa †. Click below to see the top 100 names of 2018 I did a search on google and this is what i got. With thousands of names in our handbook, choosing the right on just got easier! If a name has less than five occurrences, the SSA excludes it from the provided data to protect privacy. By Marisa ValentinoThe Watermill Center is ringing in 2021 with its Winter Viewpoints series, a continuation of the annual Viewpoints Nights @ The Round Table series. This doesn't mean that the name Elka is not popular in other countries all over the world. The name's popularity and ranking is announced annually, so the data for this year will not be available until next year. So for example, girls who are named for a Faigel and Fraydel, would be Tzipporah and Aliza (or Gila). Sometimes OTHER letters in the name are dropped as the K sound is added. In contrast, the year before it ranked 6,089 in baby name popularity for girls with 20 occurrences. We are disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising" and also in accordance to amazon associates programme operating agreement. Less than 5 boys were given the name. Jewish baby names The Ultimate Guide to Jewish Baby Names. View the Elka Name Popularity Page to see how the popularity trend for Elka has changed since 1880, or to compare the popularity of Elka to other names. Personal fealings don’t come in when we deal with Halacha. I could be mistaken. The owner of this website is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. Elizabeth is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Elisheva. Elke is also a familiar form (Dutch, Frisian, and German) of Alice. And my own Rov, ZT”L to whom Rav Moshe ZT”L referred his own PERSONAL shailos, specifically told my husband and me that to give the name in Loshon Kodesh was a bigger zechus for both the baby AND the niftar (if any) for whom that baby is named. The specialness and “holiness” of Yiddish is that it united all European Jews by giving them a common means of communicating. The New Name Dictionary: Modern English and Hebrew Names. So should all those Jews who speak ONLY English (and not Yiddish) not give a Jewish name to their children, because the language in their frum world and in which THEY learn Torah is English? Elka is also a variant transcription of the name Elke (Dutch, Frisian, German, Yiddish, and Hebrew). Elke is the feminine version of the English Elkanah. But it has been elevated to a kedusha beyond Loshon Kodesh in the minds of many people, to the point that they would prefer to name a child in that language (which did not exist in the days of yetzias Mitzrayim), over Hebrew which might have been in a slightly different form from the way we speak today (though we do not know that for certain), yet nonetheless is recognizable as Hebrew when we read tanach. Instead, we recommend that you pay a greater attention to the origin and meaning of the name Elka. The Hirsch of Yiddish, the Hyrsz of Polish, and the Girsh of Russian, are all indexed together, but Naftali, a co-name to all of them is posted separately. My Hebrew Name: Elka in Hebrew (Note: English names which are not derived from Hebrew names are normally represented below by Hebrew names with similar underlying meanings.) Even if your baby will have an English name, he or she should have a Jewish name too. Searching for a name is a very important and fun process as it’s the very first gift you will give to your baby. Yiddish Equivalents for English Names - there are NO Yiddish equivalents. Believe it or not I am unfamiliar with the spelling of the name when written with Hebrew letters. Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer) With all due respect, I believe that you are mistaken about this specific issue. If it is a girl, parents name her at the first opportunity in the synagogue during the Torah reading Boys receive their name on the day of their Bris (circumcision) – usually on the eighth day. obwód: district, subdivision of a gubernia. The name Elka is of English, Greek, Hebrew origins, which means it has more than one root, and is used mostly in Polish speaking countries but also in a few other countries and languages of the world. Surname are related York: Jonathan David, 1989 ) which means hot for Faigel... 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