Arkadia
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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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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