Perdita as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Perdita

What is the meaning of the name Perdita ?

The baby name Perdita is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /pərˈdiːtə/ (pər-DEE-tə).

Perdita is Latin in Origin.

Perdita is a Latin-derived feminine name meaning “lost” or “the lost one,” from the past participle perdita of perdere, “to lose.” It entered English through Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale (1611), where Perdita is the abandoned princess later restored, making the etymology emblematic. The play anchored the name’s literary aura; it appeared occasionally in Britain from the 17th century, with a modest Victorian revival among Shakespeare enthusiasts. Usage has remained rare in the Anglophone world, though the name is broadly recognized.

Variants and nicknames include Perdie/Perdy, Perdi, and Dita; Perdita also pairs with Spanish Perdida as a cognate form (seldom used as a given name) and with Italian Perduta as a semantic equivalent rather than a standard name. Cultural references sustain visibility, notably Perdita in Dodie Smith’s The Hundred and One Dalmatians and contemporary bearer Perdita Weeks. Pronunciation: per-DEE-tə.