Given name
Jelka
“the shining light”
Jelka is a variant of Jelena. In Russian use, Jelena carries the interpretation “the shining light.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Jelka is a variant of Jelena. In Russian use, Jelena carries the interpretation “the shining light.”
Explained through its name family
Jelka’s family of names
In Slovak usage, Jelka is a diminutive of Jela. Jelka has a related form in Jelena.
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Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Jelka
- Jelka van HoutenDutch actressborn 1978
- Jelka RosenGerman artist (1868-1935)
- Jelka Reichmanpainter and illustratorborn 1939
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