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 Perpetua
    3rd century Carthaginian martyr
  • Pauline Perpetua Quirke
    English actress
  • Perpetua Ijeoma Nkwocha
    Nigerian footballer
  • Perpétue Nshimirimana
    Burundian diplomat and writer

Perpetua in Pop Culture

  • Perpetua
    co,worker of Bridget Jones in "Bridget Jones's Diary"
  • Perpetua
    character in 1922 silent film "Love's Boomerang"
  • Esto perpetua
    Latin motto meaning "Let it be perpetual"