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The girls name Petula (p(e)-tu-la) is of Latin origin.
Having the name Petula has interested many people young and old as to the origin as well as my nationality.
People often aknowledge that it is a rare name to come across and often think its the name of the flower Petunia, which gives it that elegance and sophisticated stereotype. Petula Clark also added to this with her stage and screen career being of 'pertness' - quality of being lively and confident; "there was a pertness about her that attracted him"

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Pet, Peta, Pep, Pepi, Peppy, Peps, Lula, Lulu

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Petula Clark, singer

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