Message: "Petronel" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Petronel

by Wordsmith

7/16/2018, 8:42 AM

My newest name obsession is Petronel, a Medieval English form of Petronilla. I love its trim elegance and archaic mystique. What does everyone else think?

Here are some combos for you to consider:

Petronel Ada
Petronel Adeline
Petronel Agatha
Petronel Augusta
Petronel Aurelia
Petronel Ava
Petronel Aveline
Petronel Beatrice
Petronel Betony
Petronel Caroline
Petronel Cecilia
Petronel Cecily
Petronel Clarice
Petronel Claudia
Petronel Clotilde
Petronel Constance
Petronel Cordelia
Petronel Cosima
Petronel Daphne
Petronel Dorothy
Petronel Edith
Petronel Eugenia
Petronel Eugenie
Petronel Eulalia
Petronel Eva
Petronel Felicity
Petronel Ianthe
Petronel Ingrid
Petronel Irene
Petronel Isabeau
Petronel Iseult / Yseult
Petronel Ismene
Petronel Isolde
Petronel Marjory
Petronel Matilda
Petronel Millicent
Petronel Miriam
Petronel Octavia
Petronel Odette
Petronel Ottilie
Petronel Philippa
Petronel Rosalind
Petronel Rosamund
Petronel Sabina
Petronel Saskia
Petronel Solange
Petronel Sophia
Petronel Susanna
Petronel Ursula
Petronel Victoria
Petronel Viola
Petronel Viveca
Petronel Vivien / Vivienne
Petronel Winifred
Petronel Yolande

#Petronel

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- noel (glaucous)

7/16/2018, 4:44 PM

It sounds vaguely chemical to me because of petrol and citronella, and I generally dislike feminine names that start with Pet because I read a patronizing tone into them.

I've been liking Peronel / Peronelle recently, though.

These were my favorites of the combos...

Petronel Clotilde
Petronel Daphne
Petronel Eulalia
Petronel Marjory
Petronel Octavia
Petronel Ursula

- Mar (X-Mar)

7/16/2018, 11:47 AM

It's on our short list to use as a MN for honouring purposed (my mother is Petronella and my father in law is Petrus "Piet").
I can't decide if I like Pietronella or Petronel better. Either are fine, but nothing I get very excited over...

These combos jump out for me in a positive way.

Petronel Aveline - The softness of Aveline balances beautifully with Petronel
Petronel Daphne - ditto Aveline
Petronel Isolde - The combo has a beatiful medieval feel to it.
Petronel Rosamund - ditto Isolde
Petronel Victoria - This combo is very feminine and strong sounding. Not so much girl-power, but classy woman-power. :)
Petronel Viveca - I love the sound of these together.Feminine and strong like Victoria.

- RoxStar

7/16/2018, 8:54 AM

I think it would make an interesting name for a petroleum company.

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