Entry № 0985 · Latin origin

Petronilla Petronilla — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ peh-troh-NEE-lah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Latin
Meaning
"Little rock (feminine Peter)"
Syllables
4
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Latin)

A name that means "little rock (feminine peter)".

Petronilla is the Latin diminutive feminine of Petronius — meaning "little rock," from the same root as Peter. Saint Petronilla was a 1st-century Roman martyr, traditionally identified as Saint Peter's daughter.

Petronilla is widely used in Italy.

Little rock. Saint Peter's daughter (traditionally).

Where Petronilla stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Petronilla · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Petronillas before her.

Real people
Saint Petronilla
Roman martyr.
1st c.
In fiction
Petronilla
Common in Italian fiction.

Names connected to Petronilla.

The number behind Petronilla.

9

The Humanitarian

Petronilla reduces to nine — the number of Roman rock.

Why families chose this name.

"Peter's daughter. Ten letters. Petronilla."
Sofia · Mother of one · Rome