Petunia (given name)
Petunia is an English and Scottish feminine given name. It originated in the English language as after a flower.[2]
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Flower of Petunia |
| Region of origin | English, Scottish, German[1] |
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Usage
This name is given to fictional characters such as Petunia from Happy Tree Friends, Petunia Rhubarb from Veggie Tales, Petunia from The Angry Birds Movie, and even Petunia Dursley from Harry Potter. It is also a common pet name.[2]
In Germany, Petunia ranked at number 73 in popularity for names found in the Harry Potter books in the baby name statistics for the years 2006 to 2015.[3]
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References
- Petunia on the "Beliebte Vornamen" website.
- Petunia on "The Name Meaning" website.
- Die beliebtesten Vornamen aus Harry Potter, "Beliebte Vornamen" website.
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