At a Glance
- Meaning
- Seabird
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- PET-ruhl
Petrel is an English unisex name meaning “seabird”. It appears in our list of 175+ Coastal Baby Names for Sea-Loving Families.
Meaning & Origin of Petrel
Meaning: Seabird.
Origin: English.
Source: Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Petrel
PET-ruhlIPA /ˈpɛtrəl/
Popularity of Petrel
Petrel doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Petrel
Similar Names
Kestrel · Osprey · Plover · Coral · Egret · Cormorant
