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Girl's nameOrigin: Greek, HebrewMultiple origin hypothesesName day: 4 June

Lenka

Lenka is an established feminine name that originated as a pet form of names ending in -lena, particularly Helena and Magdalena. Because of this, it offers two rich meanings: referring to Helena's interpretation as 'torch' or 'light', or Magdalena's 'woman from Magdala'. It sounds gentle, approachable, and warmly familiar.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Lenka
Czech:
Lenka
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

An independent diminutive form of Helena and Magdalena carrying two possible interpretations.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Lenka vznikla ako skrátená domácka podoba ženských mien zakončených na -lena, najmä mien Helena a Magdaléna. Helena je gréckeho pôvodu, jej presná etymológia však nie je celkom istá; tradične sa spája s významami „pochodeň“ alebo „svetlo“. Magdaléna pochádza z gréckeho Magdalēnḗ, utvoreného z aramejského miestneho mena Magdala, a znamená „žena z Magdaly“. Lenka sa neskôr osamostatnila ako rodné meno.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Lenka vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

LENKA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

27 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
4 JuneOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský Evangelical
21 February
Czech Calendar
22 July
Croatian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Lenka
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Lenky
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Lenke
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Lenku
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Lenka
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Lenke
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Lenkou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
LeničkaLenuškaLeninkaLeni
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Lenka
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Lenka! Leni! Lenička!

Notable figures named Lenka

9

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Lenka Láskorádová
GB
Fictional Character

fictional character in the Harry Potter universe

Lenka
AU
born 1978Notable Figure

Australian singer-songwriter

Lenka Kotková
CZ
born 1973Notable Figure

Czech astronomer, asteroid discoverer

Lenka Krobotová
CZ
born 1977Notable Figure

Czech actress

Lenka Dolanská Vlasáková
CZ
born 1972Notable Figure

Czech actress

Lenka Termerová
CZ
born 1947Notable Figure

Czech actress

Lenka Dusilová
CZ
born 1975Notable Figure

Czech singer-songwriter

Lenka Filipová
CZ
born 1954Notable Figure

Czech guitarist, singer and chansonier

Test how Lenka sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Lenka Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:L.S.without dots:LS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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