Pieternella

The name Pieternella is a feminine form of the Dutch first name Pieter (Peter) and includes the typical diminutive suffix '-nella'. It is often associated with the meanings 'the stone' or 'the rock'.

What does the name Pieternella mean?

Pieternella is the feminine variant of the name Pieter (Peter) from Dutch, enhanced by the suffix '-nella'. The name carries the meaning of 'the stone' or 'the rock' and has its roots in Ancient Greek. It derives from the word petros, which also means 'the rock' or 'the stone'.

Where does the name Pieternella come from?

The first name Pieternella has its roots in Ancient Greek and means 'the stone' or 'the rock'. The etymology goes back to the Ancient Greek word petros, which means 'the rock' or 'the stone'. The name is common in Dutch and Netherlandic languages.

How do you pronounce Pieternella?

Pieternella is pronounced as 'Piet-er-nella'.

When is the name day of Pieternella?

The name day of Pieternella is celebrated on June 29 and December 9.

Popularity

In Germany, Pieternella is a rather rare name that has not appeared in the German name popularity lists so far. In the Netherlands, it reached its best ranking at 30th place in 1938. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 80 times there, placing it at 805th in the ten-year statistics. From 1930 to 2024, Pieternella ranks 71st in the Netherlands.

Nicknames & pet names

Nella