Nedeljka

Nedeljka is a South Slavic feminine given name derived from the Old Slavic word nedelja, meaning Sunday or week, itself rooted in the concept of a day of no work, from ne (not) and delja (work). The name essentially means she who is born on Sunday, following a widespread European tradition of naming children after the day of their birth. It is used primarily in Croatian and Serbian communities and is the feminine form of the masculine name Nedeljko. Related forms include the Bulgarian and Macedonian Nedeljka as well as the shortened pet form Neda.