Gender: Female
Origin: Australian
Meaning: To Seek, Bold
Pronunciation: P EH T Y UW L AH
Popularity Rank: #47,473
The name Petula is of Australian origin and means To Seek, Bold. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Petula is commonly found in South Africa, Czechia, United Kingdom, and 28 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: P EH T Y UW L AH
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Petula is recorded 647 times globally, ranking it as the 47,473th most common name worldwide.
Petula is most prevalent in South Africa, with 152 occurrences, making it the 7,980th most popular name in the country.
In Czechia, the name Petula is found among 1 in every 1028 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #7,980 | 1 : 15,427 |
| Czechia | #999 | 1 : 1,028 |
| United Kingdom | #8,059 | 1 : 8,062 |
| Iran | #3,233 | 1 : 2,977 |
| France | #15,097 | 1 : 22,482 |
| United States of America | #25,728 | 1 : 31,739 |
| Italy | #21,320 | 1 : 30,321 |
| Netherlands | #11,859 | 1 : 15,176 |
| Canada | #12,145 | 1 : 16,497 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Petula from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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