'Elnatan is a Hebrew name found in the Old Testament, the original form of the name Elnathan. The name is derived from two elements: ʾel, meaning "God," and naṯan, meaning "to give," so that 'Elnatan translates to "God has given."In the Hebrew Bible, 'Elnatan appears as the name of two individuals. One is the grandfather of King Jehoiachin (also known as Jeconiah), as mentioned in 2 Kings 24:8. The other is a son of Akbor, who served as a court official under King Josiah and later King Jehoiakim; this 'Elnatan was sent to Egypt to fetch the prophet Uriah back to Judah and was involved in the capture of that prophet (Jeremiah 26:20-23).The name's structure reflects a common theophoric pattern in Hebrew naming conventions, where divine names or attributes are combined with verbs to express piety or gratitude. 'Elnatan is thus part of a larger family of names like Nethaneel ("God has given") and Jonathan ("Yahweh has given").While 'Elnatan is not commonly used in modern contexts outside of scholarly or religious studies, its variant Elnathan has seen some use in English-speaking countries. The name remains significant in biblical studies as it connects to key historical narratives of the late First Temple period.Meaning: "God has given"Origin: HebrewType: First nameUsage Regions: Hebrew Bible