Jelka

Jelka is a South Slavic feminine name used primarily in Slovene, Croatian, and Serbian traditions, functioning as a diminutive or pet form of names beginning with Jel-, most notably Jelena, itself the South Slavic form of the Greek Helene, meaning torch or bright, shining one. The name also independently evokes the Slavic word for fir tree, lending it a nature-inspired quality common in the naming traditions of the region. Related forms include Jelena, Helena, and Elena.