Parnel
From Petronilla, itself from the Roman family name Petronius, whose own meaning is not known for certain.
Meaning and origin
Parnel is a medieval shortening of Petronel, itself a form of Petronilla, the name of a legendary Roman martyr whom medieval storytellers, without real evidence, took to be Saint Peter's own daughter.
How to pronounce Parnel
| English (US) | PAR-nul /ˈpɑːrnəl/ |
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