Perdita Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Latin
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Perdita means 'lost' or 'lost one' in Latin.
Meaning of the Name Perdita
Perdita is a Latin name meaning 'lost' or 'lost one'. It is derived from the Latin word 'perdere' which means 'to lose'. The name is most commonly associated with the character Perdita from Shakespeare's play 'The Winter's Tale', who was discovered as a lost princess. Perdita has an elegant and poetic sound, and it represents the theme of finding oneself after being lost.
Popularity of the Name Perdita
The popularity for the name Perdita peaked in popularity in the year 1955 with 8 births, which ranked number 7,338 out of 10,012 unique names for that year. Perdita had the most female births in 1955 with 8, which ranked number 4,375 out of 6,729 female names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Perdita
Popularity of Perdita by State
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