Perdita

Perdita is a beautiful name that I have loved since I saw 101 Dalmatians. This is in my top 5 name list for my future puppy. I know the typical nickname is "Perdy" however, I would use "Pita". A favorite book/movie of mine is Man on Fire, the young girl in the movie is named "Pita". The meaning of Perdita translates to lost in Latin. Unfortunately, the word "lost" carries a mostly negative connotation. When I think of phrases such as "lost in love", "lost in my thoughts", "lost in a daydream", "lost in a good book", "lost in the beauty of"... Lost can have a whimsical connotation as well. :)

I can't see any reason in the world to give someone this name, neither a pet, character, town or anything else.

It sounds like the name of the main character of a really sad novel. Although, it’s really pretty.

My mom named me, Perdita Ramona. I love my name and both names have the same meaning, "lost". The meaning doesn't describe me at all. When I am asked my name, people mention the movie and its meaning, but they also say how lovely the name is. I am satisfied with my name as well as its meaning.

My female goldendoodle puppy is named Perdita, we call her Perdi. I've always thought it was a beautiful and unique name. Not one person has mentioned 101 Dalmations when I've said her name, in fact, I tell them, "Perdi, like from 101 Dalmations" and they have no recollection of the name in the movie. I also like it because I've yet to meet another animal with the name :-)

Lovely literary name, with an unfortunate meaning. The nickname Dita is appealing.

A very unique, very pretty name. Any name from literature is interesting to me. :)

I love this name. My great aunt was named Alma Perdita.
I didn't know that Alma meant "soul" or that Perdita meant "lost", as I doubt my great-grandmother knowingly gave her daughter a name meaning "lost soul".

Although this is the name of a character from 101 Dalmations, I know a female cat called Perdita, and I think this name definitely suits a cat more than a dog. Yes, I think this is a very fitting name for a small, female, cat.

A mature name, but with zest.

This name has a pretty ring, but the meaning of "lost" is somewhat disturbing. And, of course, there's the association with the mother dalmatian from "101 Dalmatians".

Doesn't sound very English to me. It sounds more like one of these over-the-top, high society Spanish names. The first syllable sounds quite harsh.

A good friend of mine is married to a man named Percival: they've decided to name their expectant child Perdita after her father. One of their friends suggested it (they were going to go with a more generic "P" name. I think they were battling between Pearl and Penelope), and she actually suggested the name for its meaning (she contends that the parents were so lost before they were together, and now the little girl will be symbolic/represent how much happier they are now that that they aren't lost) and the fact that it can be given the nickname Perry, just like her father, is a bonus. Needless to say, I now think that this name is absolutely sweet, meaning and all.

I think Perdita is a gorgeous sounding name and find the meaning quite melancholically beautiful. The only problem is that most people are unaware of its Shakespearean origins and associate it exclusively with the 101 Dalmatians movie character. Darn you, Disney!

This is my name and I don't know what I think of it really. It sounds okay but it is nothing special, the meaning 'lost' I like for some reason but I can see why some people do not like it.

I like the sound of this name, but the fact that it literally means lost, and the only other association I have being the dog from 101 Dalmatians, it remains unusable.

I'm indifferent to this name. It sounds nice, but I'll always a think of the cartoon dog whenever I hear it. The meaning is a bit depressing to me. I wouldn't use it.

I guess I'm superstitious, but it's a bad idea to give your child a name like this. Who would want to be known as "lost?" It's a shame Perdita sounds so beautiful.

A pretty name with a sad meaning.