Winka

Winka is a female first name that has its origin in Bulgaria. It represents a variant of the name 'Vinca,' which stands for an evergreen ground cover plant with purple flowers.

What does the name Winka mean?

The name Winka, derived from Bulgaria, refers to an evergreen plant and means something like 'evergreen little plant.' Additionally, Winka can be interpreted as the Bulgarian short form of Newinka, which means 'innocent' or 'virgin.'

Where does the name Winka come from?

The origin of the name Winka lies in the Old High German language area. It is a female first name with roots in Old High German.

How do you pronounce Winka?

Winka is pronounced like 'Vinka,' with a clear 'W' at the beginning.

Popularity

In Germany, Winka is a rather rare first name. In 2012, it ranked 3,656th on the list of the most common female first names. Between 2010 and 2024, Winka was given as a first name in Germany fewer than 10 times, placing it at 10,750th. In the last ten years, no child has received this name. Winka also shows a rather reserved popularity worldwide. The rankings of recent years in various countries can be found here.