Penka

Penka Meaning & Origin

About Penka
The surname Penka is of Bulgarian origin and is derived from the Bulgarian word "penka," which means "fern." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near a place with ferns or was associated with the plant in some way. The surname Penka is relatively common in Bulgaria and is often found among people of Bulgarian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Penka is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Penka: 319
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62714
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Penka based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Penka is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 NG K AH0
🌐 IPA
/penka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Penka in Braille

Here's how to represent Penka in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Penka in braille

How to sign the name Penka using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Penka using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Penka in sign language

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