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Petula

The meaning of Petula is 'tulip petal' and the name is of English origin. A combination of 'petunia' and 'petal', Petula is a name primarily chosen for baby girls. In Latin, this name means 'to seek', 'to attack' or 'to go forward from'. This name also means 'pertness'. Petula was first heard in the 20th century thanks to Petula Clark's, a singer and actress. Her famous songs include 'The Little Shoemaker', 'Downtown' and 'I Know A Place' Her father joked that her name was a combination of the name of two former girlfriends, Pet and Ulla.

Gender

Girl

Origin

Modern invented name

Numerology

P is for pioneer, your adventuresome spirit.

E is for exquisite, who could argue?

T is for tried, tried and true you.

U is for upstanding, your inner-self.

L is for lively, your life is full of energy!

A is for admirable, you certainly are!

Lucky

Petula lucky number is 3.

The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!

Famous People Named Petula

  • Géraldine Margit Virginia Olga Mária Apponyi de Nagy Appony, Queen consort of Zog of Albania
  • Jorja An Fox, American actress
  • Jorja Alice Smith British R&B singer
  • Jorja Leap American activist and academic
  • Jorja Fleezanis American violinist
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Petula in Pop Culture

  • Laszlo Carreidas character in the Tintin album Flight 714
  • Laszlo W. Kovic a CIA agent in the Battlefield 4 video game
  • Victor Laszlo character in film "Casablanca"
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