I really like this. It's a pity about the slang term, but we're a long way from the Middle Ages!
-- Anonymous User 11/2/2008
Obviously the Medieval associations with promiscuity have had little to no effect on the modern usage of Parnel (at least, in the United States), as over 80 people currently bear the name: http://names.whitepages.com/first/Parnel
Frankly, I'm glad that the name is usable, but not too common. I really like the sound of Parnel.