The first name Petronella
A girl’s name from Latin meaning “rock”.
Pronounced /ˌpɛt.ɹəˈnɛlə/ 4 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Latin origin
Petronella means “rock” in Latin.
From 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.
More names that mean mountain.
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Popularity in the United States
Babies named Petronella at birth, 1880–2025
In 1949, 6 girls born in the United States were named Petronella, the 5,111th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1916, when 19 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Petronella
10 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Petronella BarkerBritish-born Norwegian actress, born 1965
- Petronella MoensDutch poet, editor and woman of letters (1762-1843), owner/creator of the album amicorum o
- Petronella van Woensel1785 - 1839 | Dutch | Oil Painter (1785–1839)
- Petronella OortmanDutch art collector, 1656–1716
- Petronella Johanna de TimmermanDutch poet and scientist (1724–1786)
- Kitty CourboisDutch actress (1937-2017)
- Brigitte van den BergDutch politician (born 1989)
- Petronilla, Countess of BigorreCountess of Bigorre, 1184–1251
- Erica van den HeuvelBadminton player, born 1966
- Cécile de Jong van Beek en DonkDutch writer (1866–1944)
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Questions
- What does the name Petronella mean?
- Petronella means “rock” in Latin.
- What is the origin of the name Petronella?
- From 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.
- Is Petronella a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 335 US babies named Petronella since 1880 were girls.
- When was Petronella most popular?
- 1916 in the United States, when 19 babies were named Petronella, its highest rank at 1,856th.
- How do you pronounce Petronella?
- Petronella is /ˌpɛt.ɹəˈnɛlə/, 4 syllables.