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Perpetua
OriginLatin
Meaning"perpetual"
About Perpetua
A 3rd century saint's name sometimes used in Catholic communities, and in Western European countries like Portugal and Italy.
Pronounced pur-PET-choo-uh.
As of October 2026, Perpetua ranked #5668 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Editor: Pamela Redmond
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
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Perpetua on lists
Famous Perpetuas
- Saint Perpetua
3rd century Carthaginian martyr
- Pauline Perpetua Quirke
English actress
- Perpetua Ijeoma Nkwocha
Nigerian footballer
- Perpétue Nshimirimana
Burundian diplomat and writer
Perpetua in pop culture
- Perpetua
co,worker of Bridget Jones in "Bridget Jones's Diary"
- Perpetua
character in 1922 silent film "Love's Boomerang"
- Esto perpetua
Latin motto meaning "Let it be perpetual"
Variations & nicknames
- PerpétueFrench
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