Parnell
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Parnell
Parnell derives from the Old French name Parnele, itself a diminutive of Pernel, which comes from the Latin Petronella, meaning "little stone" or "rocky," related to the Latin word "petra." The name was used in English-speaking countries, particularly Ireland and Britain, with notable historical association to Charles Stewart Parnell, the 19th-century Irish nationalist politician who became a leading figure in the Home Rule movement.
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Etymology
Parnell derives from the Old French name Parnele, itself a diminutive of Pernel, which comes from the Latin Petronella, meaning "little stone" or "rocky," related to the Latin word "petra." The name was used in English-speaking countries, particularly Ireland and Britain, with notable historical association to Charles Stewart Parnell, the 19th-century Irish nationalist politician who became a leading figure in the Home Rule movement.
Parnell currently ranks #9,472 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1963.
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