Petunia

Petunia Meaning & Origin

About Petunia
The name Petunia is of Latin origin and is derived from the word "petun," which means "tobacco." Petunia is a feminine name that is often associated with the flower of the same name. Symbolizing anger and resentment in the language of flowers, the name Petunia can also be seen as representing strength and resilience due to the flower's ability to thrive in various conditions.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Petunia are female.

Petunia Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P03050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 T UW1 N IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/pəˈtunjə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petunia in Braille

Here's how to represent Petunia in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Petunia in braille

How to Spell the Name Petunia in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Petunia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Petunia in sign language

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