The baby name Alenka is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AL-en-kah (IPA: /ˈalɛnka/).
Alenka is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Alenka is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AL-en-kah (IPA: /ˈalɛnka/).
Alenka is Slavic in Origin.
Alenka is a Slavic diminutive-form given name, most common in Slovene and Czech, derived from Alena/Alyona, themselves vernacular forms of Helen/Elena. The name ultimately traces to Greek Helene, usually interpreted as “torch,” “light,” or “shining one,” with the -ka suffix signaling affection or smallness in many Slavic languages. While a pet form in East Slavic (Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian), Alenka functions as a fully independent name in Slovenia and the Czech lands.
Usage rose in the 20th century, appearing in literature and popular culture; in Czech, Alice in Wonderland is rendered Alenka v říši divů, cementing the name’s youthful, spirited associations. Notable bearers include Slovenian politician Alenka Bratušek. Variants and cognates include Alena (Cz/Sk), Alyona/Aliona (Ru/Ua), Elena/Jelena and Helena, with short forms Lena and Leni, and related Czech diminutive Lenka. Meaning-centered choices emphasize brightness, warmth, and illumination.
| Alenka Bratušek Alenka Bratušek is a Slovenian politician best known for serving as Slovenia’s first female prime minister, holding the office from March 2013 to May 2014. She also led the Positive Slovenia party as its president pro tempore from January 2013 until April 2014. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI | Girls | 0 | #17 | 348 | 2,769 |
| SI | 0 | #27 | 66 | 1,612 | |
| EE | 0 | #37 | 1 | 1,051 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| RS | 0 | #84 | 1 | 923 | |
| KZ | 0 | #94 | 1 | 1,452 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #129 | 379 | 5,378 |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #134 | 4 | 1,651 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #150 | 210 | 3,687 |
| CZ | 0 | #158 | 28 | 3,154 | |
| RU | 0 | #167 | 23 | 3,641 | |
| HR | 0 | #169 | 11 | 2,081 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #175 | 609 | 11,913 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| IR | 0 | #207 | 23 | 4,221 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #229 | 3 | 3,559 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #242 | 360 | 8,334 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #257 | 3 | 3,997 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #292 | 29 | 5,862 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #357 | 8 | 5,096 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #398 | 23 | 1,885 |
| France | Girls | 2017 | #402 | 3 | 3,248 |
| EG | 0 | #410 | 3 | 6,387 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #519 | 8 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #529 | 8 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #539 | 9 | 10,981 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #595 | 17 | 9,488 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #607 | 11 | 11,648 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #625 | 6 | 8,289 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #803 | 36 | 4,949 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #911 | 5 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2014 | #928 | 5 | 9,590 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #928 | 16 | 14,861 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #943 | 13 | 5,933 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #974 | 10 | 5,561 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,200 | 12 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,259 | 9 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,376 | 71 | 9,415 |
Alenka is popular in 40 countries — most recent births per country:
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