Meaning: Its source is Patronia, a Latin name meaning "Country bumpkin."

Popularity: The name Petronila ranked 3693rd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: Some authorities ultimately derive this name from the Greek Petra, meaning ''stone.''