Petal
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Petal is a girl’s name of English origin, meaning “Directly from the English word for the delicate, often colorful part of a flower. It evokes beauty, fragility, and nature.”, and peaked in popularity in 2010.
What Petal Means
“Directly from the English word for the delicate, often colorful part of a flower. It evokes beauty, fragility, and nature.”
The Story of Petal
What if your daughter’s name evoked the tender, natural grace found in the most delicate part of a flower?
Petal draws directly from the English word for the soft, often vibrant, outer layer of a blossom. It emerged as a given name in the early 21st century, a direct evocation of nature's gentleness.
This name is for a child whose presence you imagine as delicate yet vibrant, bringing natural beauty into your life. You see a daughter with a gentle spirit and an inherent sweetness.
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Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
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Peak Year
#8 in 2010
Total Births
30
First Recorded
2010
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