Meaning and background
The story behind Periwinkle
Periwinkle can suggest a flower, a color or a seashore creature. Merriam-Webster records several plants, including Vinca species, a light purplish-blue shade and marine snails. A garden or beach memory can determine which association motivates a dog's name. Those dictionary senses are alternatives rather than one combined translation, and the source does not establish a separate traditional personal-name history.
- Association
- Word for several flowering plants, a light purplish-blue color and certain marine snails. Source
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About Periwinkle
Recorded as a dog’s name
Periwinkle appears in 4 dog licence records in the 2026 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (1)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — extract_year 2026 — Dog licence periods, not unique dogs; NYC only. No owner-level fields retrieved.
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