Message: "Petulia" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Petulia

by Felie

2/20/2018, 7:18 AM

Hi !!!

I met an Italian girl whose name is Petulia.

WDYTO this name?

I honestly find it horrible.

It thinks a mix of Petunia and Giulia.

It is the first time I hear it but it is not a name that has an appeal imo..
Bad sound, it has not a particular meaning and it is unique but in a negative way imo..

#Petulia

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- Raven Briar (Constant)

2/22/2018, 7:47 PM

It reminds of petulant. It does not have a pleasant feel.

- Veronica86 (BuckeyedPeach86)

2/21/2018, 11:12 AM

Two words: Petula Clark.

- Eileen (XironDarkstar)

2/20/2018, 11:17 AM

It sounds like the name of a yappy dog or something, not a fan.

- Pie

2/20/2018, 10:07 AM

It's a 1960s film by Richard Lester; quite a good one, with Julie Christie in the title role.
I find the name quite horrible too! although at least in Italy 'peculiar' isn't going to be the first thing people think of. I wonder why her parents chose it?

This message was edited 2/20/2018, 10:08 AM

- noel (glaucous)

2/20/2018, 9:35 AM

It's not my style...I dislike emphasis on 'pet' in a name...but I don't hate it. I'd rate it 4/10.

By comparison, I'd rate similar sounding names:

Petunia - 2/10
Petula - 3/10
Petra - 5/10
Tulia - 5/10
Tula - 5/10
Giulia - 5/10
Julia - 8/10

- RoxStar

2/20/2018, 9:10 AM

I agree it's pretty bad. It's like a petunia (flower) but a petulant (sullen, bad tempered) one.

- Caprice

2/20/2018, 8:47 AM

It makes me think of the word "peculiar".

- Theodora'sMommy (Nemesis0408)

2/20/2018, 8:31 AM

I immediately thought of Petula Clark.

...and spitoons.

- Anneza

2/20/2018, 7:54 AM

It is pretty nasty! But, I dislike both Petunia and Giulia (though it's better than Julia for some reason). When I first saw it, I thought of an English singer called Petula Clark whose name was made up by her parents. Also not a good name at all.

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