Given name

Petronel

“as solid and strong as a rock”

Petronel is a variant of Petronela. In Latin use, Petronela carries the interpretation “as solid and strong as a rock.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Petronel 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

A possible origin is Latin, although the derivation remains uncertain.

Petronel’s family of names

In Dutch usage, Petronel has a related form in Petronella. Petronel has a related form in Petronella. Petronel has a related form in Petronela.

Walk Petronel’s family in the name graph

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 2

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

See also 3

Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.

Similar names

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Latin

Petronille

“as solid and strong as a rock”

No U.S. birth series

9% boys · 91% girls

Ancient Greek

Pentecoste

Pentecoste is a surname from Latin, ultimately from Ancient Greek. It is used in Italian.

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Latin

Perpinyà

Perpinyà is a surname from Latin. It is used in Catalan.

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Latin

Carbonell

“coal”

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Latin

Paunonen

Paunonen is a surname from Latin. It is used in Finnish.

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Ancient Greek

Peleus

Peleus is a surname from Latin, ultimately from Ancient Greek.

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Latin

Pesci

“fishes”

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Latin

Pignola

“vineyard”

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Sibling ideas

Names that share Petronel’s feel without repeating its first letter or rhyming with it.

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