At a Glance
- Meaning
- Diminutive of Petronia, the feminine form of the Roman family name Petronius
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- peh-troh-NIL-uh
Petronilla is a Latin girl's name meaning “diminutive of Petronia, the feminine form of the Roman family name Petronius”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Petronilla
Meaning: Diminutive of Petronia, the feminine form of the Roman family name Petronius.
Origin: Latin.
How to Pronounce Petronilla
peh-troh-NIL-uhIPA /ˌpɛtrəˈnɪlə/
Popularity of Petronilla
Petronilla 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.
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