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At a Glance: Name: Petal – Meaning: flower petal – Origin: English (nature name)
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).
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.
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FAQ
What does the name Petal mean?
Flower petal.
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