Message: "Perdita." - Behind the Name

Perdita.

by Siri (guest)

3/1/2005, 5:00 AM

I'm reading a book set in Victorian times, and one of the character's names is Perdita. I'm in love with. (I also just read a book where three sisters were named after Shakesperarn characters- Perdita, Miranda and Cordelia. I LOVE those names!)

Anwyay, I love this the name. However, I still can't get the mama dog from 101 Dalamatians out of my head. Do you guys think it could work? Opinions on it?

Siri

#Perdita

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- Korrine (guest)

3/1/2005, 7:10 PM

I love the sound of the name (although not the meaning) and I didn't think of Perdy until you mentioned her! My favorite Shakespearean name is Ophelia, but DH nixed it b/c he thinks it sounds like "I'll feel ya," LOL.

- starfish

3/1/2005, 11:18 AM

the first thing i thought of was 'forgotten' because i think the word is similar in spanish for 'forget.' when i looked up the meaning it made sense...'perder' is to lose or forget...not a very happy meaning

- Miss Claire

3/1/2005, 9:38 AM

I like it, but the meaning is sad imo.

~~ Claire ~~

- Lissa Hannah (Lissa)

3/1/2005, 9:36 AM

I don't care for it. It seems like a brand name to me (I'm reminded of Perdu chicken).

-Lissa Hannah-
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- Chelsea (Kaga)

3/1/2005, 9:26 AM

LOL. 101 Dalmations is the first thing I thought of. Other than that I think it is very pretty.

Chelsea Nicole (128 days til my 21st birthday!)

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- Tate (pnysmkr)

3/1/2005, 8:19 AM

The mama dog was the first thing that I thought of when I saw it. I don't think that I would use it just for that reason, but I don't see any reason not to like it. I would maybe use it on a classy looking dog, but I just couldn't do it on a child. Its not a bad name though.

Tate

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- Elinor (Elly747)

3/1/2005, 7:07 AM

I only really like Cordelia of the three names. Perdita reminds me of the canine heroine in 101 Dalmations :-p, so much so that I can't visualise it on a human.

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- alice (alice17)

3/1/2005, 5:13 AM

Perdita is one of my favourite names I love it :) I never knew the dog was called that until someone told me

My friend Hettie has 3 sisters called Miranda, Perdita and Kate :)

I adore shakespearean names, that's a theme I could use myself, Cordelia is great too!

alice x

- Lissa (guest)

3/1/2005, 5:09 AM

All I can think of with this name is 101 Dalmatians. Although, I love lots of Shakespearean names. Miranda and Cordelia are beautiful, I just don't think I'd ever actually _use_ Perdita.

Also the meaning of "lost" doesn't do it justice as a useable name. JMHO!

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