The baby name Perona is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /pəˈroʊnə/ (puh-ROH-nuh); Italian: /peˈroːna/ (peh-ROH-nah).
The baby name Perona is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /pəˈroʊnə/ (puh-ROH-nuh); Italian: /peˈroːna/ (peh-ROH-nah).
Perona is Italian, Spanish in Origin.
Perona is a rare Romance feminine name, likely a regional variant or affectionate clipping of Petrona or Petronila, ultimately from Latin Petronia, the feminine of the Roman family name Petronius. The ancient root is uncertain, but in later Romance naming it blended with the Peter/Petra tradition, so the meaning is often interpreted as 'rock' or 'stone'. In some cases it also arises from the Italian and Spanish surname Perona.
In medieval Iberia and northern Italy, related forms such as Petronila/Petronilla and Peronella were widespread, supported by the cult of Saint Petronilla and Queen Petronila (Peronella) of Aragon. Perona appears sporadically in records and remains chiefly a surname; as a given name it is uncommon but more recognizable via pop culture (a manga/anime character). Variants and relatives include Petrona, Petronia, Petronila/Petronilla, Peronella, Petra, Pietra; masculine counterparts are Petronio and Pietro. Diminutives include Nila and Nella.
Perona is extremely rare. Across 15 countries, we found just 18 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #216 | 2 | 4,575 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Perona is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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