Pernetta

Pernetta is a surname that has its origins in the Aosta Valley in Italy. In this region, the name is written with a silent Z at the end (Pernettaz), while the form Pernetta without Z also occurs in Northern Italy, Bavaria, England, Brazil, and Argentina.

What does the name Pernetta mean?

Pernetta is a surname that originates from the Aosta Valley in Italy. In this region, it is written as Pernettaz with a silent Z at the end. The form Pernetta is also common as a surname in Northern Italy, Bavaria, England, Brazil, and Argentina. African Americans adopted this surname as a replacement for the slave name 'Netti'. The origin of the name in the Southern States remains unclear. A common diminutive of Pernetta is 'Netti'.

Where does the name Pernetta come from?

The origin of the word is unknown.

How do you pronounce Pernetta?

Pernetta is pronounced approximately as 'Pernetta', with emphasis on the first syllable.

Popularity

In Germany, Pernetta is a rather rare first name. It has not yet appeared in the German first name charts. The best ranking for Pernetta was in 1963, when it placed 6,590th in the USA. Between 1930 and 2024, the name was used as a first name in the USA fewer than 10 times, resulting in a ranking of 9,768. In the last ten years, no child has been baptized with this name.