The first name Perdita
A girl’s name from Italian meaning “loss”.
Pronounced /ˈpɝdɪtə/ 3 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Italian origin
Perdita means “loss” in Italian.
Named after the daughter of Leontes and Hermione in William Shakespeare's play The Winter's Tale; from Italian perdita (“loss”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 5 girls were named Perdita, making it the 4,201st most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 10 births (#2,233).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Perdita with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Perdita at birth, 1880–2025
In 1971, 5 girls born in the United States were named Perdita, the 9,235th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1955, when 8 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Perdita
- Perdie
Famous people named Perdita
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Perdita WeeksBritish actress, born 1985
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Questions
- What does the name Perdita mean?
- Perdita means “loss” in Italian.
- What is the origin of the name Perdita?
- Named after the daughter of Leontes and Hermione in William Shakespeare's play The Winter's Tale; from Italian perdita (“loss”).
- How popular is the name Perdita?
- In 2025, 5 girls born in England and Wales were named Perdita, ranking 4,201st. Its peak was 2007, with 10 births.
- What are nicknames for Perdita?
- Common nicknames for Perdita include Perdie.
- When was Perdita most popular?
- 1955 in the United States, when 8 babies were named Perdita, its highest rank at 4,644th.
- How do you pronounce Perdita?
- Perdita is /ˈpɝdɪtə/, 3 syllables.