Petronella
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Petronella is a female given name, a diminutive form of Petra
. Some notable women with this name are:
Petra (given name)
Petra is a feminine given name. It is a feminine form of Peter, which is derived from the Greek word "petros" meaning "stone, rock". It is also a common first name in Germany, Croatia and the Czech Republic.- Variants :...
. Some notable women with this name are:
- Petronella BarkerPetronella BarkerPetronella Barker is a British-born Norwegian actress. She was born in Colchester, England, but grew up in Fredrikstad, Norway. While still studying at the Theatre Academy in Oslo , she had her debut in the Russian-Norwegian co-production Dragens fange...
(born 1965), a British-born Norwegian actress - Petronella BurgerhofPetronella BurgerhofPetronella "Nel" Burgerhof was a Dutch gymnast who won the gold medal as member of the Dutch gymnastics team in the 1928 Summer Olympics....
(1908–1991), a Dutch gymnast and Olympic gold medallist - Petronella DuncanPetronella DuncanPetronella Duncan is a South African politician, currently a Member of Parliament with the Democratic Alliance, and the Shadow Deputy Minister of Women, Youth, Children and People with Disabilities.- Offices held :...
, a South African politician and Member of Parliament with the Democratic Alliance - Petronella Johanna de TimmermanPetronella Johanna de TimmermanPetronella Johanna de Timmerman was a Dutch poet and scientist.Married in 1769 to Johann Friedrich Hennert, professor of mathematics, astronomy and philosophy. During her second marriage, she conducted scientific experiments and studied physics with her spouse. She was inducted as an honorary...
(1723–1786) a Dutch poet and scientist - Petronella van RandwijkPetronella van RandwijkPetronella "Nel" Phillemina Johanna van Randwijk was a Dutch gymnast. She won the gold medal as member of the Dutch gymnastics team at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. She was born in Utrecht and died in The Hague.-References:*...
(1905–1978), a Dutch gymnast - Petronella WoesthovenMaria Petronella WoesthovenMaria Petronella Woesthoven , was a Dutch poet.She was a member of the academy ‘Amsteldamse Dicht- en Letteroefenend Genootschap’ , and the ‘Kunst Wordt door Arbeid Verkregen’...
(1760–1830), a Dutch poet - Petronella WyattPetronella WyattPetronella Wyatt , is a British journalist and author. She is the daughter of the former journalist and Labour politician, the late Woodrow Wyatt, and his fourth wife, the Hungarian Veronica Banszky Von Ambroz.-Biography:...
(born 1968), a British journalist and author
See also
- Perpolita petronellaPerpolita petronellaPerpolita petronella is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Oxychilidae.- Distribution :This species occurs in:* The Czech Republic...
, a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Oxychilidae - Nelly (given name)Nelly (given name)Nelly, Nela, Nell, and Nellie are female given names, also used as nicknames, which are derived from the names Helen, Ellen, Petronella and Cornelia.-People:*Nelly Arcan , Canadian writer...