Perpetua

per-PET-yoo-ah
Latin
"perpetual"

Perpetua Origin and Meaning

The name Perpetua is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "perpetual".

A 3rd century saint's name sometimes used in Catholic communities, and in Western European countries like Portugal and Italy.

Famous People Named Perpetua

  • Saint Perpetua3rd century Carthaginian martyr
  • Pauline Perpetua QuirkeEnglish actress
  • Perpetua Ijeoma NkwochaNigerian footballer
  • Perpétue NshimirimanaBurundian diplomat and writer

Perpetua in Pop Culture

  • Perpetuaco,worker of Bridget Jones in "Bridget Jones's Diary"
  • Perpetuacharacter in 1922 silent film "Love's Boomerang"
  • Esto perpetuaLatin motto meaning "Let it be perpetual"