Petronilla
Pronunciation: [ p-ehtr-uhn-IHL-uh ]
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,646
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Petronilla
Petronilla is a girl name .
Petronilla is currently ranked #38,646 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Petronilla include Pet, Petr, Petry, Petrie, Petro, Petroy, Petroie, Lla, Llay, Llaie, Illa, and Pey. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Petronilla include Petra, Petrona . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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