The baby name Yordanka is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced yor-DAN-kah (IPA: /jorˈdanka/).
Yordanka is Bulgarian in Origin.
The baby name Yordanka is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced yor-DAN-kah (IPA: /jorˈdanka/).
Yordanka is Bulgarian in Origin.
Yordanka (Bulgarian: Йорданка) is the Bulgarian feminine form of Yordan (Jordan), ultimately from Hebrew Yarden, meaning “to flow down” or “descend.” The name points to the River Jordan and is closely tied to Christian baptismal symbolism; in Bulgaria its name day is Yordanovden (Epiphany), marked by water-blessing ceremonies and river-cross rituals.
It has been a steady favorite in Bulgaria through the 19th and 20th centuries and remains widely recognized today, bolstered by figures such as Olympic hurdler Yordanka Donkova, high jumper Yordanka Blagoeva, and Sofia mayor Yordanka Fandakova. Variant spellings reflect transliteration: Yordanka, Iordanka, and Jordanka; related cognates include Jordana (Spanish/Portuguese/Slavic), Giordana (Italian), and Iordana (Romanian). Common Bulgarian diminutives are Donka, Danka, and Danche. The name’s meaning evokes images of flowing water, renewal, and spiritual passage, while retaining a distinctly Slavic cadence.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BG | Girls | 0 | #55 | 252 | 3,559 |
| BG | 0 | #74 | 9 | 1,799 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #149 | 5 | 3,773 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #243 | 7 | 6,293 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #514 | 5 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #541 | 5 | 8,334 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IT | 0 | #704 | 11 | 4,183 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #817 | 22 | 4,949 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #839 | 13 | 14,098 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #869 | 115 | 5,561 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #943 | 13 | 5,933 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 5 | 14,861 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,239 | 208 | 9,415 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Yordanka is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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