Zdenka is from the Czech / Slovak / Croatian Zdenka — feminine of Zdeněk — from the Latin Sidonius (from Sidon) via Slavic phonological adaptation. A modern American baby name in the broader Czech-Slavic heritage aesthetic. Zdenka is one of the foundational Czech feminine names. Notable bearers: Zdenka Procházková (1926-2021) — foundational Czech actress + opera singer, member of the foundational National Theatre Prague; Zdenka Vincíková — Czech foundational artistic gymnast + Olympic competitor; Blessed Zdenka Schelingová (1916-1955) — foundational Slovak Catholic religious sister + martyr during Communist persecution, beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2003. Foundational Czech + Slovak + Croatian feminine name reflecting traditional Catholic + Slavic heritage.
Featured throughout Czech heritage.
Zdenka reduces to five.