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Petronilla (female)

Variants:Pernille (F) Petronella (F)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:

First century feminine form from the Latin family name Petronius. Now more commonly spelt Petronella.
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