Around the world, Йовка (Йовка 
, Iovka 
, Jovka 
) is quite a rare girly forename. The given name Йовка is characteristic of Eastern Europe, particularly Bulgaria, where it is quite a common female name. Likewise, Йовка is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Йовка | Ukraine, Bulgaria, Russia |
| Iovka | Italy, Spain, Bulgaria, Greece, France |
| Jovka | United States, North Macedonia, Bulgaria |