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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Lost
- Origin
- Latin
- Pronunciation
- PER-dih-tuh
Perdita is a Latin name meaning "lost," pronounced PER-dih-tuh. It has a soft, flowing three-syllable sound with a stress on the first syllable, and it stands apart from the more familiar names ending in -a. If you're drawn to names with a classical root and a distinctive shape, Perdita is worth saying out loud a few times to see how it fits.
Meaning & Origin of Perdita
Meaning: Lost.
Origin: Latin.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Perdita
PER-dih-tuhIPA /ˈpɜːrdɪtə/
Popularity of Perdita
Perdita 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 Perdita mean?
Lost. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Perdita?
Perdita is pronounced PER-dih-tuh (IPA: /ˈpɜːrdɪtə/).
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