Petunia

English

"trumpet-shaped flower"

Petunia Origin and Meaning

The name Petunia is a girl's name of English origin meaning "trumpet-shaped flower".

Literary heritage: the "Loony Tunes" girlfriend of Porky Pig. But with the increasing popularity of all kinds of unusual botanical names, Petunia may be a name we start to hear more of. Perhaps-more-pleasing Petunia alternatives: Petal, Posy, Poppy.

Popularity of the name Petunia

• 1875 Nameberry 2023

20 Names Similar to Petunia

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

• Buttercup
• Tulip
• Pansy
• Daffodil
• Valentine
• Bluebell
• Glinda
• Petal
• Easter
• Ginger
• Bambi
• Peony
• Peach
• Strawberry
• Apple
• Velvet
• Kitty
• January
• Patience
• Garnet

The name Petunia in Pop Culture

• Petunia Evans Dursley Harry's aunt in the Harry Potter series
• Petunia "Pete " main character In Caitlin Kittredge's "Black London" series
• Petunia Pig Porky's girlfriend in the Looney Tunes series
• "Petunia " 2012 film about a family surnamed Petunia
• Petunia puppet in Disney's "Meet the Robinsons"
• Petunia Grimm aunt of The Thing in Fantastic Four comics
• Petunia skunk character in animated series "Happy Tree Friends"
• Miss Petunia the Bathing Beauty, pig in video game "Luigi's Mansion"
• Petunia Rhubarb character in animated series "VeggieTales"
• Joe and Petunia characters in a series of British public information films
• Petunia a tattoo on Little Pete's arm depicting a woman in a red dress on TV series "The Adventures of Pete & Pete"
• Petunia nickname of Yo Yo Ma's cello
• "Luna Petunia " Netflix children's animated TV program