Lenka

Lenka is a Czech and Slovak diminutive of Helena, which derives from the ancient Greek name Helene, likely rooted in the Greek word helene meaning torch or bright light, though some scholars connect it to Selene, the moon goddess. The name gained widespread use across Central and Eastern Europe through the veneration of Saint Helena, mother of the Roman emperor Constantine the Great. It functions as an independent given name in its own right throughout the Czech and Slovak regions. Related forms include Helena, Elena, and the diminutive Lena.