Petula
Modern invented name
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Updated Tue Feb 03 2026
Petula Origin and Meaning
Variation of Petulia
Famous People Named Petula
- Petula Sally Olwen ClarkWelsh pop singer
- Petula Louise "Patty" BrardDutch,Indonesian singer of girl group Luv'
- Dawn Petula ButlerEnglish MP
The name Petula in Pop Culture
- Petula Giordinocharacter on British TV's "Dinnerladies"
- Petula Kensingtoncharacter in "Ghostgirl" by Tonya Hurley
- Petulacharacter in "The Twists and Turns of Love" by Barbara Cartland
- Petulacharacter in movie "Beautiful Creatures"
- Petulacharacter on TV's "United States of Tara"
- Petulasister of Pete in Disney comics
- Petuladog in the Molly Moon series by Georgia Byng
- Petula Lorrycharacter in Batman comics
- Its form suggests a derivation from Latin petulantia 'saucinessimpudence'.
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