Zelinka

Zelinka Meaning & Origin

About Zelinka
The surname Zelinka is of Czech origin and is derived from the word "zelina," meaning "vegetable" or "greens." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold vegetables or had a connection to agriculture. The name Zelinka is relatively common in the Czech Republic and is often associated with individuals of Czech descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Zelinka is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Zelinka: 339
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,603
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zelinka based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Zelinka is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z040520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH0 L IH1 NG K AH0
🌐 IPA
/zɪˈlɪŋkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zelinka in Braille

Here's how to represent Zelinka in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Zelinka in braille

How to sign the name Zelinka using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Zelinka using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Zelinka in sign language

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