The spelling of the name Elchana in IPA phonetic transcription is [ɛlˈhɑnə]. The first sound, [ɛ], is an open mid-front unrounded vowel, followed by [l], a voiced alveolar lateral approximant. The next sound is a glottal fricative, [h], followed by [ɑ], an open back unrounded vowel. The final two sounds are [n], a voiced alveolar nasal, and [ə], a neutral mid-central vowel. Overall, the IPA transcription shows that the name Elchana has a mix of sounds from different parts of the mouth and throat.
The name "Elchana" is of Hebrew origin. It is derived from the Hebrew name "Elkanah" (אֱלְקָנָה) which is composed of two elements: "El" meaning "God" and "kanah" meaning "possessed" or "acquired". Therefore, "Elchana" can be understood to mean "God has possessed" or "God has acquired".