Petronella

English

Etymology

Latin Petronella, feminine diminutive of Petronius, a Roman family name possibly derived from petra "rock". Name of an obscure early saint; because of similarity of sound, used as a feminine form of Peter.

Proper noun

Petronella

  1. A female given name, rare in English after Middle Ages.

See also

Swedish

Proper noun

Petronella c (genitive Petronellas)

  1. A female given name of Latin origin. Variant: Pernilla.
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