The baby name Lilka is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEEL-kah (IPA: /ˈliːlkə/); often also pronounced LIL-kah (IPA: /ˈlɪlkə/).
Lilka is Czech in Origin.
The baby name Lilka is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEEL-kah (IPA: /ˈliːlkə/); often also pronounced LIL-kah (IPA: /ˈlɪlkə/).
Lilka is Czech in Origin.
Lilka is a Slavic affectionate diminutive, most commonly of Lilia/Liliya and Liliana, sometimes of Lila. Built with the -ka ending typical in Polish, Ukrainian, and Russian pet forms, it ultimately traces back to Latin lilium, “lily,” a flower long symbolizing purity, renewal, and beauty in European and Christian imagery. As floral given names rose to fashion in the 19th–20th centuries, Lilka appeared widely in everyday address and later began to stand alone as an independent name, especially in Poland and among the diaspora.
Variants and cognates include Lila, Lilia/Liliya, Liliana, Liliane, Lillian, and the Nordic/Slavic Lilja; related pet forms are Lili, Lilya, and Lilinka. Spelled Lilka in Polish, Лілка in Ukrainian, and Лилька in Russian; pronunciation is typically LEEL-kah. The name blends delicate meaning with warm familiarity, offering a compact alternative to its longer lily-based forms.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #289 | 66 | 5,096 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #344 | 8 | 5,378 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #488 | 11 | 11,913 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #539 | 7 | 8,334 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #733 | 6 | 3,895 |
| TN | 0 | #804 | 26 | 13,765 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,228 | 7 | 20,130 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,437 | 10 | 9,415 |
Lilka is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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