Gender: Female
Origin: Australian, Latin
Meaning: Perpetual, Continual, Everlasting, Everlasting or continuous
Pronunciation: pehr-PEH-too-ah, /pərˈpɛtjuə/, P ER P EH CH UW AH
Popularity Rank: #26,029
Derived from the Latin name Perpetuus, meaning 'continuous' or 'everlasting'. It was often used in Christian contexts to signify eternal life.
The name Perpetua is of Australian, Latin origin and means Perpetual, Continual, Everlasting, Everlasting or continuous. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Perpetua is commonly found in Nigeria, Brazil, Peru, and 44 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: pehr-PEH-too-ah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /pərˈpɛtjuə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: P ER P EH CH UW AH
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
CH: Pronounce as in "cheese" (CH IY Z)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Perpetua is recorded 1,449 times globally, ranking it as the 26,029th most common name worldwide.
Perpetua is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 694 occurrences, making it the 1,590th most popular name in the country.
In Nigeria, the name Perpetua is found among 1 in every 1671 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #1,590 | 1 : 1,671 |
| Brazil | #4,729 | 1 : 6,391 |
| Peru | #4,489 | 1 : 8,301 |
| South Africa | #12,279 | 1 : 27,587 |
| United States of America | #25,084 | 1 : 30,663 |
| Cameroon | #3,322 | 1 : 7,908 |
| Portugal | #2,508 | 1 : 4,072 |
| United Kingdom | #13,000 | 1 : 15,663 |
| Spain | #13,972 | 1 : 24,127 |
| Italy | #30,783 | 1 : 49,272 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Perpetua from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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