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From: "Donna R." <>
Subject: The name Petronella
Date: Tue, 04 Jan 2005 17:48:40 -0500


For what it is worth, the *given* name Pieternella is a woman's name in
Dutch - Holland Dutch that is, and it is very common. Sort of like Peter
with "nella" on the end. Don't know if there is any connection or not, but
thought I would mention it.

Donna Ristenbatt
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