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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Flower petal
- Origin
- English (nature name)
- Pronunciation
- PET-uhl
Petal is an English nature name that means exactly what it sounds like: a flower petal. It's part of a small group of names drawn straight from the natural world, alongside names like Rose or Ivy, but Petal names the whole part of the flower rather than borrowing a single species. If you're drawn to nature words as names, Petal is about as literal and simple as they come.
Meaning & Origin of Petal
Meaning: Flower petal.
Origin: English (nature name).
How to Pronounce Petal
PET-uhlIPA /ˈpɛtəl/
Popularity of Petal
Petal does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Petal mean?
Flower petal.
How do you pronounce Petal?
Petal is pronounced PET-uhl (IPA: /ˈpɛtəl/).
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