Celka as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Celka

What is the meaning of the name Celka ?

The baby name Celka is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TSEL-kah (IPA: /ˈtsɛl.kə/).

Celka is in Origin.

Celka is a Slavic- and Yiddish-rooted diminutive formed with the affectionate -ka suffix, most often attached to Polish Celina and Cecylia or to Celia. It is attested in 19th-20th century Central and Eastern Europe, especially in Polish parish records and among Ashkenazi communities where the cognate appears as Tseylke/Tselke. In some South Slavic and West Slavic usage the close form Cilka is found, and Celka occasionally stands as an independent given name in diaspora records.

Its meaning depends on the base name: from Latin Caecilia (Cecylia/Cecilia), “blind,” with the strong cultural association of Saint Cecilia, patron of music; or from Latin caelum via Celina/Celine, “heavenly.” Related variants and short forms include Celia, Celina, Cecilia/Cecylia, Celine, Celinka, Cilka, and Tseylke/Tselke; nicknames such as Cela, Celi, and Cel. While rare today, Celka offers a vintage, cross-cultural option linking Slavic affectionate naming to Latin roots.

⚙ Celka is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Celka appears only 6 times in total — found in 2 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.