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Zdenka
Say it: ZDEN-kah
Meaning
Feminine of Zdeněk, a short form of the old name Zdeslav; the first element is unclear (proposals include 'here' or 'to make'), the second is slava 'glory'.
Uncertainseveral explanations, none settled.
Popular in Czech and Slovak lands in the first half of the 20th century, it is now rare for babies.
Its wave through time
Rare in the records
In the United States
- 16 babies given this name since 1914
- At its height in 1914, about 1 in 152,300 girls
- Fewer than 5 babies a year in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Zdeňka
| Slovak | Zdenka |
|---|---|
| Croatian | Zdenka |
| Polish | Zdzisława |
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Where this comes from
- National birth statistics of European countries source
- Calendars of saints and name days
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
Meanings and histories are compiled from the study of names and their languages and checked by a second review.
Meanings and histories are drawn from the study of names and their languages, each with a confidence rating; popularity figures come from official birth records. Name histories are a living field: if you know of a correction, we would be glad to hear it.