Helenka

Helenka is a feminine name that is widely used as a diminutive of the Greek name Helena in Polish and Czech-speaking regions. Its translation includes terms like 'the radiant', 'the shining', 'the beautiful', 'the torch', and 'the moon'.

What does the name Helenka mean?

The name Helenka originates from Ancient Greek and is a diminutive of the name Helena. Its meaning includes terms like 'the radiant', 'the shining', 'the beautiful', 'the torch', and 'the moon'. The origin of the name can be traced back to Ancient Greek words: helénē (ἑλένη) stands for 'the torch', 'the light', and 'the brilliance', while hēlios (ἥλιος) means 'the sun', 'the sunlight', and 'the sunbeams'. Another possibility is selēnē (σελήνη), which means 'the moon'. Other variants of the name include Helene, Helen, Elena, Heleni, Helenia, Hellen, Hellena, Elen, Ellen, Ellena, Ellina, Hellina, Heleen, and Heleene. The name became known through Greek mythology, where Helena is considered the daughter of Zeus and Leda and is described as the most beautiful woman in the world. There is also a possible original connection to Helios, the sun god of the Greeks.

How do you pronounce Helenka?

He-lenka

When is the name day of Helenka?

The name day for Helenka is celebrated on the following days: April 26, May 21, August 18, October 29, and November 15.

Popularity

In Germany, Helenka is among the less common first names. It has not yet found a place in the German first name charts. In Austria, the name reached its best ranking in 2019 at position 1,874 in the first name charts. In the last ten years, Helenka has been given as a first name there fewer than ten times, placing it at rank 5,065 in the ten-year statistics. From 1984 to 2024, the name ranks 7,542 in Austria.

Nicknames & pet names

Hela / Lenka

Famous people

• Helenka Pantaleoni (actress from the USA)