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The baby name Parnella is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced par-NEL-uh (/pɑrˈnɛlə/).

Parnella is Latin, Norman in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Latin, Norman
Pronunciation: par-NEL-uh (/pɑrˈnɛlə/)

What is the meaning of the name Parnella ?

The baby name Parnella is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced par-NEL-uh (/pɑrˈnɛlə/).

Parnella is Latin, Norman in Origin.

Parnella is a rare feminine given name ultimately linked to the medieval English Parnel/Parnell, which arrived via Anglo-Norman French Pernelle, the everyday form of Latin Petronilla, a diminutive of Petronia (feminine of Petronius). Its meaning is commonly interpreted as "rock" or "stone" by association with the Peter/Petra family, though etymologists also note Petronilla’s origin as a Roman family name rather than a transparent word name.

Used widely in the 13th and 14th centuries in England under the influence of the cult of St Petronilla, Pernel/Parnel later declined, not least because parnel became a pejorative in Middle English. The form survived as the surname Parnell and has been revived occasionally as a given name; Parnella is a modern, distinctly feminine elaboration that avoids the old slang echo. Related forms and variants include Parnel, Parnell, Pernel, Pernelle (French), Petronilla, Petronella, and Petronela; possible nicknames are Nell, Nella, and Ella.

Parnella is exceptionally rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 5 recorded uses, across 5 countries.

Parnella has the following similar or variant Names

Parnella – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440

Parnella is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:

BH
JM
MU
TN
TR

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People also ask about Parnella

Parnella is predominantly a girl's name.
Parnella is a 3 syllable name, pronounced par-NEL-uh (/pɑrˈnɛlə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Parnelle, Pernella, Parnell (surname form) and Nella.
Across languages, Parnella has these equivalents: Petronella (Dutch/German), Pernel (Norman), Nella/Nell (diminutives), Petra (Greek, 'rock').
Yes, quite. Parnella sits so far outside the national birth charts that it's about as rare as names come, which is what makes it such an unusual choice.