# Petronella

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˌpɛt.ɹəˈnɛlə/

## Definitions
1. A female given name from Latin, rare in English after Middle Ages.

## Etymology
From Latin Petronella, feminine diminutive of Petronius, a Roman family name possibly derived from petra "rock". Name of an obscure early saint; because of similarity of sound, used as a feminine form of Peter.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/petronella