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Lenka
OriginCzech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian
Meaning"light or of Magdala"
About Lenka
A pretty and lively Slavic diminutive of Helena or Magdalena, long used as a standalone. In Czechia, it was a Top 10 choice from 1960 to 1991, and it still ranks highly there today.
Pronounced LEN-kuh.
As of October 2026, Lenka ranked #16564 in US births in 2023 SSA, peaked at #7114 in 1962.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
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