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What does Pernell mean?

Pernell Pronunciation of Pernell as a boys' name is pronounced per-NEL. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Pernell is "country bumpkin". Also possibly related Peter via the Greek "petros", meaning "stone". Made familiar in the 1960s by actor Pernell Roberts. See also Parnell.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Pe-, -ell

ASSOCIATED WITH greek, stone (rock)

Variations

RELATED FORMS VIA PARNELL, PETER Parnel, Parrnell

CREATIVE FORMS
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(female)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Pernell Jacen (P.J.), ..

How popular is Pernell?

Pernell is an uncommon given name for men but a very popular last name for all people (#11428 out of 150436, Top 8%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Pernell was first listed in 1940-1949 and reached its apex position of #778 in the U.S. during the years 1960-1969, but is not in the Top 1000 at the moment. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Pernell name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Pernell outside U.S.

Which version is better?

Parnell and Peter (#211 THE PREVIOUS YEAR) are the popular related forms of Pernell rated in the Top 2000. Other variants, like Parrnell, are seldom used. Adoption of these relations of Pernell was well-received among parents 7 decades ago (USAGE OF 0.5%) and has become significantly reduced since (USAGE 0.1%, 80%), with the version Peter becoming less stylish.



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Pernell, Parnell, Peter in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Peter outside U.S.

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Aeriell, Arnell, Bernelle (see Burnell), Bertell (see Berthold), Burnell, Carnell, Cornell, Darnell, Derell, Derrell, Farnell, Ferrell, Gerrell, Jerell, Jerrell, Kornell, Larnell, Lennell, Lornell (see Lorne), Merrell, Purcell, Terell, Terrell, Verdell, Vernell and Verrell. These names tend to be more commonly used than Pernell.


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