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GirlPronounced Dutch /ˌpeː.troː.ˈnɛ.laː/; Hungarian /ˈpɛ.tro.nɛl.lɒ/Dutch language family

Petronella

Dutch, Swedish and Hungarian form of Petronilla.

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Petronella is a girl name.

Pronunciation: Dutch /ˌpeː.troː.ˈnɛ.laː/; Hungarian /ˈpɛ.tro.nɛl.lɒ/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationDutch /ˌpeː.troː.ˈnɛ.laː/; Hungarian /ˈpɛ.tro.nɛl.lɒ/
Language familyDutch

Meaning and history

Dutch, Swedish and Hungarian form of Petronilla.

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Usage: dutch, swedish, hungarian

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