Periwinkle
soft blue-violet flower color
GenderGirlOriginLatin (named for the periwinkle flower)Say itPEHR-ih-wink-ulPopularityvery rare as a name
Pronounced PEHR-ih-wink-ul
About the name Periwinkle
Periwinkle is a soft, dreamy blue-violet named after the delicate five-petaled flower. It's a gentle, whimsical color name full of quiet charm.
gentle, dreamy, and quietly whimsical
Fun fact
Periwinkle flowers were once woven into garlands believed to ward off evil in medieval Europe.
Nicknames for Periwinkle
PeriWinnie
Variations
PeriWinkie