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Perpetua

/per-PEH-too-ah/Swahili · a girl’s name

Latin Christian name meaning “everlasting” or “steadfast”

How to say it
per-PEH-too-ah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

Perpetua

Nicknames & short forms

Pepe