Meaning of the namePetronila
- Female
- Latin origin
- Pe-tro-ni-la
Petronila is a female name of Latin origin, a diminutive of Petronia, the feminine form of Petronius, whose root is of uncertain origin.
Meaning
The meaning of Petronila is not known for certain. The sources consulted give no settled meaning for it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 949
- Rank in Brazil
- #8,593
- Median age
- 71 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,477
- people
Petronila in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Petronila, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1940s (251 people).
946 women 0 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Petronila is most common
States with the highest share of people named Petronila in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Pernambuco 0.002%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Pernambuco | 138 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 99 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 91 | 0.000% |
| Paraíba | 77 | 0.002% |
| Bahia | 74 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 60 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 55 | 0.002% |
| Santa Catarina | 53 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 36 | 0.000% |
| Paraná | 34 | 0.000% |
| Pará | 32 | 0.000% |
| Ceará | 30 | 0.000% |
| Maranhão | 26 | 0.000% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 23 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 22 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Petronila
Petronila comes from Latin Petronilla, a diminutive of Petronia, the feminine of Petronius. Petronius was a Roman family name, and its origin is debated: it may be linked to ancient Italic languages, such as South Picene and Umbrian, or to petrō, 'rustic'. For that reason the meaning of the root is uncertain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 949 people named Petronila, with a median age of 71.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Petronilla · behindthename.com · origin
- Wiktionary: Petronius · en.wiktionary.org · origin
Questions about the name Petronila
What does the name Petronila mean?
The meaning of Petronila is not known for certain: the sources consulted give no settled meaning for it. So we give none; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Petronila in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 949 people with the first name Petronila, which ranks it number 8,593 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1940s.
Is Petronila a boy's or a girl's name?
Petronila is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 946 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Petronila?
Petronila is a name of Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Petronila most common?
Proportionally, in Pernambuco: 0.002% of the state's population is named Petronila (138 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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