Petal

English from Greek

"leaf"

Petal Origin and Meaning

The name Petal is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "leaf".

Petal is the soft and sweet-smelling name of a character in the novel and film, The Shipping News. With the rise of such flower names as Poppy and Posy, we believe Petal — down-to-earth yet romantic — has its own appealingly distinctive style.

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver named his daughter Petal Blossom Rainbow in 2009.

Petal Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1932 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Petal

• 1932 Nameberry 2025

20 Names Similar to Petal

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Petal.

• Bluebell
• Tulip
• Buttercup
• Honey
• Bunny
• Bloom
• Bambi
• Orchid
• Cinnamon
• Fawn
• Pixie
• October
• Tigerlily
• Cherry
• Strawberry
• Clove
• Velvet
• Moon
• Maple
• Tangerine

Famous People Named Petal

• Petal Blossom Rainbow Oliver daughter of chefs Jamie and Jools Oliver
• Poppy Petal Emma Elizabeth Deveraux Montgomery, Australian actress

The name Petal in Pop Culture

• Petal main character in "The Shipping News"
• Petal part of a flower
• Petal Groovy Girls doll
• Petals Open To The Moon "Pet" minor character in "The Host," by Stephenie Meyer