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The female given first name Elke is derived from Germany's Northern Sea region Frisia and means 'of noble birth'.

Variations

  • Elka
  • Ilka
  • Alke
  • Soelke

Provenance and definition

The name has its roots in the German Northern Sea region Frisia and is furthermore a short form of the name Adelheid.

Name day

  • 16 December (Adelheid), 5 February

Known People

  • "Elke sein", ("Being Elke"), a song of the German punk band EL*KE (2005)
  • "Elke", a song of the German punk band Die Ärzte 1988
  • "Elke", an instrumental piece by the British band Camel from their album Rain Dances (1977)
  • "Elke" is a character in the novel Der Schimmelreiter ("The Dykemaster") by German novelist Theodor Storm
  • "Elke" is also a protagonist in the girls-books by author Emma Gündel (10 issues, 1930 - 1950)
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