girl's name
Petronella
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 10
- Births on record 335
Petronella is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 1949 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Petronella is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1916, when 19 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1884.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Petronella over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1940s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 22 |
| 1910s | 142 |
| 1920s | 96 |
| 1930s | 36 |
| 1940s | 29 |
How popular is Petronella?
In 1949, Petronella was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Petronella
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Sibling names for Petronella
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Petronella — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Petronella
How popular is the name Petronella?
In 1949, Petronella was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Petronella a girl's or a boy's name?
Petronella is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Petronella?
Petronella has 4 syllables.
When was Petronella most popular?
Petronella peaked in 1916, when 19 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.