Pernella
per-NEL-uh
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Origin
Latin
Total Births
99
Peak Year
#9 in 1925
First Recorded
1904
Style
Vintage, Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A variation of Petronilla, which is a diminutive of Peter, from Greek 'petros' meaning 'stone' or 'rock'.
Numerology
The Leader
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