Scholastica

skol-AST-ik-ah

Latin

"scholarly"

Scholastica Origin and Meaning

The name Scholastica is a girl's name meaning "scholarly".

The 6th-century Saint Scholastica was an Benedictine abbess, and is the patron saint of education. In modern times, her name has been connected to various educational institutions, notably an open platform of academic and peer-reviewed journals and with an education children's book company.

While it might feel a little clunky and hard to live up, both Scholastica and its variant Scholastique are notably used in a number of African countries, including Tanzania, Nigeria, and Kenya.

It might also appeal to those who enjoy the "dark-academia" aesthetic, and it does have some grounding nickname possibilities, such as Sacha, Lottie, or Scout.

Famous People Named Scholastica

• St. Scholastia Benedictine abbess and brother of St. Benedict