Perpetua
Pronunciation: [ p-erp-EHCH-oo-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Perpetua first appeared in US Social Security records in 2007.
Over 177 babies have been named Perpetua in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Perpetua is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #8,932 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,932
- Total SSA Count
- 12
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Greek (Kypros) origin
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English origin
"dearly loved one"
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Germanic origin
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About the Name Perpetua
Perpetua is a girl name .
Perpetua is currently ranked #8,932 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Perpetua include Per, Perp, Perpy, Perpie, Perpe, Perpey, Perpeie, Tua, Tuay, Tuaie, Pey, and Peie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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