Female Name
Penka
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
diminutives
feminine forms
isograms
top 10 in Bulgaria
Writing Systems
ПенкаBulgarian
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
37/100
Meaning & Etymology
Penka is a Bulgarian feminine diminutive of Petar, commonly used as a given name. It may also refer to Proenkephalin, an endogenous opioid polypeptide hormone abbreviated as PENKA.
Etymology
Original Form:
Petar
Evolution:
Diminutive form 'Penka' derived from the masculine name Petar, common in Bulgarian naming traditions.
Source:
Bulgarian naming conventions