Given name

Pernille

Pernille is a feminine given name from Latin. It is used in Danish and Norwegian.

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Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Pernille shares an earlier linguistic root with Pernilla. An origin associated with Pernilla is Latin.

Explained through its name family

How it developed

In Norwegian usage, Pernille developed from Petronella.

Pernille’s family of names

Pernille has a short form in Nille. In Norwegian usage, Pernille developed from the Latin form Petronella. In German usage, Pernille has a related form in Pernilla.

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Around the world

Pernille has relatives in 4 languages.

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Nicknames & forms 8

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Across languages 2

Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

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