Petronella

Petronella Meaning & Origin

About Petronella
The surname Petronella is derived from the feminine given name Petronella, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Petra. The name Petra is of Greek origin and means "rock" or "stone." Therefore, the surname Petronella likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son or descendant of someone named Petronella.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Petronella is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Petronella: 437
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Petronella based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Petronella is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTRNL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P03605040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH2 T R OW0 N EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌpɛtroʊˈnɛlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTRNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petronella in Braille

Here's how to represent Petronella in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Petronella in braille

How to sign the name Petronella using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Petronella using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Petronella in sign language

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