At a Glance
- Meaning
- A short form of Petronella, a diminutive of the Roman name Petronius
- Origin
- Danish / Norwegian, from Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- PAIR-nil-uh
Pernille is a Danish / Norwegian, from Latin girl's name meaning “a short form of Petronella, a diminutive of the Roman name Petronius”. It appears in our list of 175+ Rare Baby Names for Girls (Vintage to Modern).
Meaning & Origin of Pernille
Meaning: A short form of Petronella, a diminutive of the Roman name Petronius.
Origin: Danish / Norwegian, from Latin.
How to Pronounce Pernille
PAIR-nil-uh
Popularity of Pernille
Pernille doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Pernille
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