PERDITA  

Gender: F
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "lost"

Shakespearean invention for an abandoned baby in The Winter's Tale, its sense of loss has always been off-putting to parents.

Variations:
Perdi, Perdie, Perdy, Dita

Perdita is being discussed in our message boards:

• Second Girl, Fourth Child--Suggestions?
• Sister for Anthony & Miranda
• Names we like but can't use... what do you suggest?
• Twin Girls
• ABC makeover (Girls)

Read Nameberry blog posts about Perdita:

• VAMPIRE BABY NAMES