Perdita - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Perdita \p(e)-rdi-

is pronounced per-DEE-tah, PER-di-tah. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "lost". Shakespeare created this name for a young heroine in "The Winter's Tale". As a baby, Perdita was left to die because her father mistakenly believed her to be another man's child. She was rescued by a shepherd, who called her Perdita because she was lost. Though she was later wooed by a prince, their marriage was forbidden because of her supposed lack of pedigree. When her origins were discovered, a happy ending ensued.

Baby names that sound like Perdita are Bertita and Beradette. Other similar baby names are Perlita and Perita.

Perdita is an uncommon first name for women and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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