At a Glance
- Meaning
- The periwinkle plant (Vinca) and its pale blue-lilac flower color
- Origin
- English (nature name, from Latin)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- PAIR-ih-wing-kul
Periwinkle is an English (nature name, from Latin) girl's name meaning “the periwinkle plant (Vinca) and its pale blue-lilac flower color”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Periwinkle
Meaning: The periwinkle plant (Vinca) and its pale blue-lilac flower color.
Origin: English (nature name, from Latin).
How to Pronounce Periwinkle
PAIR-ih-wing-kulIPA /ˈpɛrɪˌwɪŋkəl/
Popularity of Periwinkle
Periwinkle doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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