At a Glance
- Meaning
- Pet form of Ilona, the Hungarian form of Helen
- Origin
- Hungarian (pet form of Ilona)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- EEL-kuh
Ilka is a Hungarian (pet form of Ilona) girl's name meaning “pet form of Ilona, the Hungarian form of Helen”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Ilka
Meaning: Pet form of Ilona, the Hungarian form of Helen.
Origin: Hungarian (pet form of Ilona).
A common claim: Ilka is said to mean 'hardworking' or to relate to a word for 'all.' Actually: This isn't supported — Ilka is actually a pet form of Ilona (Helen), not a word for 'hardworking.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Ilka
EEL-kuhIPA /ˈiːlkə/
Popularity of Ilka
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