Пенка
Name Day and Information
Name Information
Origin:
Гръцки/славянски
Meaning:
Умалително от Пена. Може да произлиза от гръцкото 'пенелопе' или славянската дума 'пяна'.
Name Day:
April 28, 2025View in calendar
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October 14, 2025View in calendar
Traditions and Customs
In Bulgaria, the name day of Пенка is celebrated with traditional dishes and gatherings of family and friends. According to custom, the celebrant treats guests, and they bring gifts and flowers.
The name Пенка has гръцки/славянски origin and in Bulgarian tradition is associated with умалително от пена.
In different regions of Bulgaria, the name may also appear as Пени, Пенче, Пенелина.
Did you know?
Some Bulgarian villages still practice the peculiar custom of "name day bathing" - on St. John's Day, newlyweds are dunked in an icy river for health and fertility. Imagine this freezing shower as a way to start your celebration!