What do you think of the name "Petal"...?

for a girl? My son came up with it. He mixed the letters in my name and my husbands name. Ive never heard the name before and I think its pretty cute. Too unusual? Just want some honest opinions thanks :)

What do you think of the name "Petal"...?
I think it is very cute and the story about your son and your names makes it cuter. It is a little strange, but if you like unique names, go for it. Just make sure it sounds good with your last name as well. Congrats!
Reply:It is unusal. It's kind of cute. I dont think u would hve to worry about anyone else sharing that name w/her. But I dont know if people would think of it as a "hippie" name....? I dont know what your names are, but what about Teale? That is kind of cute too. Best of luck to you w/the name!
Reply:Well if you want your daughter to get teassed in class, then yeah, It's a good name.
Reply:Have you ever read the children's books by Kevin Henkes? He always uses those kinds of names for his little mouse characters.
Reply:u could name her petal rose





good luck
Reply:Daisy Petal...juss adorable!!!!
Reply:Sweet idea but the name is pretty lyrical. Maybe if you branched off of that and named her after a flower. You'd still be "honoring" you son's imput and the name wouldn't be SO unique. Good luck!
Reply:I like unusual but I'm sorry I don't like that one.
Reply:awwwwwwww no i think its a lovely idea x
Reply:Yah, if your from India.
Reply:Cute concept, but it is a common noun, which I think is bad for a person. Think about it. If she were to get hit by a car, bus, or aluminum baseball bat, the headline in the newspaper would be "Metal to the Petal."





It is also a homonym with peddle, which doesn't always have the best connotations.
Reply:I think that it is cute and it is great that the brother is included in choosing a name.
Reply:Ack.





I guess it'd be a cute name if people on this earth weren't as likely to tease people about something as vulnerable as their names.





If you like it, though, go ahead!! No one's stopping you, and it's your daughter.





Good luck!





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Reply:I don't care for the name but if that is the name that you and your husband like then name the child that.It's different and I have never thought about a name like that.
Reply:Please don't do that to your child.
Reply:Being unique with a first name may sometimes cause your child problems. Also remember that other children will tease your child with an extremely unique name or one that means something "they" might consider funny. Have fun with the middle name. The middle name maybe the perfect spot for that unique name you've been thinking of!
Reply:Well, its a cute name but if you were going to use it i would put it as a middle name. I wouldn't like that to be my name. I think it may be cute for a baby or a child, but when she grows into a teen and an adult, I dont think it would sound cute anymore. Hope this helps.
Reply:I think it would make a really cute middle name! especially since you son came up with it. However, it's too much for a first name, it will inflict extra teasing
Reply:Sorry but i think it would be weird as a name
Reply:Petal is the name of the kid in that Kevin Spacey movie. I just can't remember the name of it. I like the name.
Reply:Reminds me of the sort of name a fairy would have in a children's story. It's cute, sure, and pretty. But how many people do you think would seriously want to hire a woman named Petal? Sounds like a good middle name, perhaps, but I'd probably decide on something else for a first name.
Reply:Its cute and if the little girl doesn't like it you could always put the blame on the brother.





But really its really cute





I have a freind who was named by her brother her name is TommieSue he wanted a brother.
Reply:I am so sorry to say this but I think that would be a terrible name. Pet is the shortened name for it and that could be really bad. I am usually open minded about this type of thing because I had an unusual name and never got teased about it. however I learned that if your name sounds like something off color or sexual you will get teased so bad.


If anything please use it as a middle name so this girl wont be harassed or called Pet.
Reply:It's a cute name but it's also the name of a "not so nice" character in a book called "The Shipping News" which I think won a Pulitzer...just thought you should know!
Reply:I have a unique name so I'm all for it and think it sounds like a pretty name but two things to consider: 1) it might be too unusual and she will always have questions about it; and 2) sometimes "Petal" sounds like "Pedal" as bike pedal or the pedal on a piano. And that doesn't very pretty.





What about using it as her middle name?
Reply:people might start calling her "pet" for short... which just makes me think of dogs... but if you like it, go for it... i think the idea of mixing you and your husband's names up is cute, although i'm a sucker for more traditional names...
Reply:It's a cute nickname but I don't think that being the child's real name will be good. What if you doesn't like little cute names? Then you got a problem.
Reply:its cute for a little girl but what about as a teenager or an adult...