Petula
[pəˈtjuːlə]Meaning
english feminine given name of unknown meaning, created in the 20th century
Background Story
Petula is an English feminine given name of uncertain origin, created in the 20th century. It was invented by the father of the British entertainer Petula Clark as a childhood pet name; her given name was Sally. The name has also been in occasional use as an independent given name throughout the Anglosphere.
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