Zelenka (feminine: Zelenková) is a Czech and Slovak surname. The name stems from the adjective "zelený" (green). It may be either a nickname (e.g., "greenhorn") or an indication at the occupation of greengrocer.Zelenka, Digitales Familiennamenwörterbuch Deutschlands Notable people with the surname include:
People Zelenka Eric Zelenka, senior worldwide product marketing manager at Apple Inc. František Zelenka (1883–1944), Czech-Jewish functionalist architect Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679–1745), Czech baroque composer Jiří Zelenka (born 1972), Czech ice hockey player Joe Zelenka (born 1976), American National Football League player Karel Zelenka (born 1983), Italian figure skater , member of the Bohemian Quartet Luděk Zelenka (born 1973), Czech footballer Lukáš Zelenka (born 1979), Czech footballer Petr Zelenka (director) (born 1967), Czech film director Petr Zelenka (serial killer) (born 1976), Czech serial killer Sarah Zelenka (born 1987), American rower
Zelenková Lucie Zelenková (born 1974), Czech triathlete Marie Zelenková (), Czech table tennis player Olga Zelenkova (born 1967), Russian retired swimmer
Fictional characters Radek Zelenka, Czech character in the TV series Stargate Atlantis, portrayed by David Nykl
See also
Zelenkov/Zelenkova, Russian surname Zelenko
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