Elke
From Old German Adalheidis: "noble" + "kind, type".
Meaning and origin
Elke is a Low German and Frisian diminutive of Adelheid, which itself derives from the Old Germanic elements for nobility and nature.
How to pronounce Elke
| German | EL-kuh /ˈɛlkə/ |
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