Alenka

Alenka is a Slavic diminutive form, particularly common in Slovenian and Croatian, derived from Alena, itself a contracted form of the Old Greek name Helena, which carries the root meaning of torch or bright shining light, and may also be connected to the Greek word for Hellene. The name Helena was borne by Saint Helena, mother of the Roman emperor Constantine the Great, which spread the name widely across Christian Europe. Alenka functions as both an affectionate pet form and an independent given name in South Slavic cultures. Related forms include Alena, Helena, Elena, and Jelena.