At a Glance: Name: Scholastica – Meaning: studious; devoted to learning – Origin: Latin (from Greek 'scholē, ' meaning school/leisure for learning) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: skoh-LAS-tih-kah
Scholastica is a Latin (from Greek 'scholē, ' meaning school/leisure for learning) girl's name meaning “studious; devoted to learning”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Scholastica
Meaning: Studious; devoted to learning.
Origin: Latin (from Greek 'scholē, ' meaning school/leisure for learning).
How to Pronounce Scholastica
Phonetic: skoh-LAS-tih-kah IPA: /skəˈlæstɪkə/
Popularity of Scholastica
Scholastica doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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