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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'.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

SteadyReliableNurturingTraditional

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