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Girl's nameOrigin: EnglishMultiple origin hypothesesName day: 29 June

Petula

Petula is a modern, charming feminine name popularized by the British singer and actress Petula Clark. Likely coined in twentieth-century England, it is often associated with warmth, affection, or the floral beauty of petunias. It offers a delightfully rare, cheerful, and melodic appeal.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Petula
Slovak:
Petula
Czech:
Petula
Hungarian:
Petula
Polish:
Petula
German:
Petula
Spanish:
Petula
French:
Petula
Italian:
Petula
Portuguese:
Petula
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Uncertain meaning; traditionally linked to the affectionate term "pet" or the petunia flower.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Petula je zriedkavé anglické ženské meno neistého pôvodu, rozšírené najmä zásluhou britskej speváčky Petuly Clarkovej. Jej otec vytvoril podobu Petula ako domáce meno; neskôr sa osamostatnila ako rodné meno. Za možné východiská sa pokladajú anglické pet vo význame „miláčik“ s príponou -ula alebo názov kvetu petúnia.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Petula vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

PETULA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

9 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
29 June
Slovak Extended Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenčine sa vyslovuje [petula] s prízvukom na prvej slabike.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Petula
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Petuly
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Petule
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Petulu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Petula!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Petule
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Petulou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
PetulkaPetuškaPetkaPeti
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Petula
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Petula! Petulka! Petuška!

Notable figures named Petula

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People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Petula Clark
GB
Petula Clark
born 1932Notable Figure

British singer and actress

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Test how Petula sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Petula Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:P.S.without dots:PS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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