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Arkadia

Quick answerThe name 'Arkadia' derives from the Greek *Arkadía* (Ἀρκαδία), meaning "of Arcadia," a region in the Peloponnese symbolizing rustic utopia and pastoral innocence.

Latin · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#13,155
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2015
Syllables3
OriginLatin
LanguageGreek
CultureGreek
Letters7
Numerology9 Chaldean 3
Global rank#685

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Arkadia

The name 'Arkadia' derives from the Greek *Arkadía* (Ἀρκαδία), meaning "of Arcadia," a region in the Peloponnese symbolizing rustic utopia and pastoral innocence.

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Etymology

The name 'Arkadia' derives from the Greek *Arkadía* (Ἀρκαδία), meaning "of Arcadia," a region in the Peloponnese symbolizing rustic utopia and pastoral innocence. It is primarily used in Greek and Western cultures, with historical roots in ancient Greek mythology (as the home of the god Pan) and later adopted in Renaissance literature as an idealized paradise; it has no specific religious affiliation.

Arkadia currently ranks #13,155 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.

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