Origin: Greek
Meaning: “rock”
Best Nicknames:
Pet, Nel, Nell, Nella, Nellie, Nelly, Ella
Variations, Nicknames and Sound Alikes:
Petra, Petrina, Petronela, Petronelle, Petronille, Petronilla
Petronella Book Quotes:
“You would think Petronella’s sixteenth birthday would be a cause
for celebration.” Petronella Saves Nearly Everyone (2009)
“On 18 June 1164, Petronella renounced her royal rights to Aragon
in favor of her son…” Medieval Iberia (2003)
Famous people named Petronella or its variations
1. Petronella Wyatt (b. 1968), British journalist, author
2. Petronella Barker (b. 1942), British-born Norwegian actress
3. Nel van Vliet (1926-2006), Dutch Olympic swimmer
born Petronella van Vliet
Petronella Middle Names
Petronella Aubrey
Petronella Daphne
Petronella Grace
Petronella Kamrynne
Petronella Sydney