Lenka
LEN-ka
Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian
"light or of Magdala"
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Updated Tue Sep 30 2025
Lenka Origin and Meaning
The name Lenka is a girl's name meaning "light or of Magdala".
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.