Perdita ?

[TheScrapMonster]

So what I thought was going to be DS2 has turned into Dd1! Being utterly convinced of having a boy prior to my scan today I has my boys names pretty sorted .
I have always loved the name Perdita since I read The winters tale many moons ago , surprisingly DH is on board and likes it too which for a man who can only come up with "Dave" as a name for his son is shocking to say the least .
I have reservations though , we are not posh like seriously not , very normal 2 working parents small semi in a fairly crap area ( think local Lidl rather than Waitrose) for some reason I think of Perdita as a posh girls name?

Other names I have mulled over are Erin , Eleanor and Matilda which all seem a safer choice but I'm 40 this is my last baby for sure and I wonder will I regret not sticking to my guns saying stuff what anyone thinks that's her name !

Iconic dog I am afraid. Not the most iconic dog but an iconic dog. Not lassie.

As a Pratchett fan I like it. Not sure I'd use it in real life though.

I love it and have a cousin called it. Purr dit a is English, Perdeeta US, generally.

Yes, Perdita is in the film of 101 D as Pongo 's wife ( Prince's in the book), but The Winter's Tale is one of the most moving plays. And she is beautiful in it, as is Hermione.

Go for it,

Is Purdy from the avengers short for Perdita?

I love it, it reminds me of the character in a lovely children's book.

maggiethemagpie, The Avengers' Purdey isn't short for anything. The name is taken from a traditional English gun-maker - v appropriate given the role played by Jo Lumley.

I'm another that Perdita = Dalmatians op, sorry. Not keen myself.

I've always liked Perdita. The Winter's Tale for me. Good luck, OP.

I love it OP. If you and DH like it, use it. It does sound a bit posh but there's nothing wrong with that. I love literary names.
Don't worry about the meaning - my name has a horrible meaning, and it has never bothered me. I love my name, and most other people seem to like it. Call your DD Perdita with pride!

What Miri said! (Much more eloquently than me.)

I like it. I have liked it since seeing the actress Perdita Weeks on TV. It means lost.

Erin is lovely but a bit boring. Eleanor and Matilda lovely and classic/historical.

I love it. It did make me think of 101 Dalmations a little, but a lot of names will be reminiscent of some book/film/play, so I wouldn't let that stop you.

Dita is a great nn, Perdy's cute too.

I like Erin most out of your back up names; Eleanor and Matilda are beautiful too but very popular at the mo.

Somehow the mention of it makes me uncomfortable, like there's a bad omen on its way. Probably because it's so close to the word, 'Perdition' aka damnation. No, it's sounds pretty, but no way would I name a child that.

Pick Perdita, wear an alice band, be as posh as you like!

I wouldn't (101 Dalmatians). It's very pretty though- maybe for a middle name?

Gorgeous name! Yes I did think of Dalmatians but that's because a friend a friend when I was much younger than I am now & her parents owned s Dalmatian called Perdy. Weirdly back then I didn't even think Perdy was short for Perdita or that they got the name from the film. Now I've made myself look stupid I'll move on.
Choose Perdita!

Perdita is lovely. It is she who reunites Leontes with Hermione in A Winter's Tale. She is a brilliant character. Go for it!!!!