Jellinek

Jellinek is a Germanized variant of the Czech name Jelínek meaning "little deer" (diminutive of jelen). Notable people with the surname include:

• Adolf Jellinek (1821–1893), Austrian rabbi and scholar
• Emil Jellinek (1853–1918), automobile entrepreneur, son of Adolf
• Mercédès Jellinek (1889–1929), daughter of Emil, who named the Mercedes car marque after her
• Max Hermann Jellinek (1868–1938), son of Adolf
• Georg Jellinek (1851–1911), jurist, son of Adolf
• E. Morton Jellinek (1890–1963), psychologist and alcoholism researcher
• George Jellinek (1919–2010), broadcaster, expert in classical music

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