Scholastica
learned one
GenderGirlOriginLatinSay itskoh-LAS-tih-kuhPopularityextremely rare
Pronounced skoh-LAS-tih-kuh
About the name Scholastica
Scholastica, twin sister of Saint Benedict, founded one of the first women's monastic communities in the West. The name is scholarly, musical, and totally distinctive.
Wise and devoted, deeply connected to those she loves.
Fun fact
Legend says she once prayed up a storm to keep her brother Benedict from leaving her company.
Nicknames for Scholastica
SchollTique
Variations
ScolasticaScholastika
Famous people named Scholastica
- Saint Scholastica (Benedictine founder)