Given name
Pernilla
“as solid and strong as a rock”
Pernilla is a variant of Petronela. In Latin use, Petronela carries the interpretation “as solid and strong as a rock.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Pernilla is a variant of Petronela. In Latin use, Petronela carries the interpretation “as solid and strong as a rock.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Latin.
Pernilla’s family of names
In Swedish usage, Pernilla has a diminutive in NILLA. In Swedish usage, Pernilla shares a linguistic root with the Danish form Pernille. In German usage, Pernilla has a related form in Petronella.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Around the world
Pernilla has relatives in 3 languages. Lines run from its Latin roots to each of them.
3 related names in 3 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 5
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
See also 2
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
People named Pernilla
- Pernilla WibergSwedish female alpine skier and businesswomanborn 1970
- Pernilla KarlssonFinnish singer and handball playerborn 1990
- Pernilla WahlgrenSwedish singer, actress and presenterborn 1967
- Pernilla AnderssonSwedish singer-songwriterborn 1974
- Pernilla WinbergSwedish ice hockey playerborn 1989
- Pernilla StalfeltSwedish writerborn 1962
- Pernilla LarssonSwedish association football referee and association football playerborn 1976
- Pernilla Ribeiro NovaisSwedish judokaborn 1971
- Pernilla LindbergSwedish female golferborn 1986
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