47%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage English (Rare) Pronounced Pron. pə-TYOO-lə [key·IPA] Meaning & History Meaning unknown, created in the 20th century. The name is borne by the British singer Petula Clark (1932-), whose name was invented by her father. Categories invented, musicians, pop music, pop singers, rare English, singers Entry updated October 11, 2012 ·