What origin is the name Perpetua?

Perpetua comes from spanish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Perpetua a popular name?

Perpetua is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Perpetua?

Names from the same spanish tradition pair naturally with Perpetua — for example Mateo, Diego, Carlos. You can browse more on our spanish names page.

Perpetua

Q: Is Perpetua a rare name?

Yes. Perpetua does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Perpetua

Perpetua

Girl

spanish

3 syllables

Perpetua is a spanish girl's name meaning "A name of Spanish and Latin origin meaning perpetual or continual. It was famously borne by an early Christian martyr.".

Parents who choose Perpetua pick a girl name from the spanish tradition, meaning "A name of Spanish and Latin origin meaning perpetual or continual. It was famously borne by an early Christian martyr.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: spanish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A name of Spanish and Latin origin meaning perpetual or continual. It was famously borne by an early Christian martyr.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Perpetua

Very rare in US records

What does Perpetua mean?

Perpetua is a girl name of spanish origin meaning "A name of Spanish and Latin origin meaning perpetual or continual. It was famously borne by an early Christian martyr.".