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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Studious; devoted to learning
- Origin
- Latin (from Greek 'scholē, ' meaning school/leisure for learning)
- Pronunciation
- skoh-LAS-tih-kah
Scholastica is a Latin name that traces back to the Greek 'scholē,' a word for school and the leisure to learn. It means studious, or devoted to learning, so it suits a family that values curiosity and books. It's pronounced skoh-LAS-tih-kah.
Meaning & Origin of Scholastica
Meaning: Studious; devoted to learning.
Origin: Latin (from Greek 'scholē, ' meaning school/leisure for learning).
How to Pronounce Scholastica
skoh-LAS-tih-kahIPA /skəˈlæstɪkə/
Popularity of Scholastica
Scholastica does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Scholastica mean?
Studious; devoted to learning.
How do you pronounce Scholastica?
Scholastica is pronounced skoh-LAS-tih-kah (IPA: /skəˈlæstɪkə/).
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