Leocadie
Greek · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Leocadie
Leocadie derives from the Greek name Leukadía, combining "leukos" (white/bright) and "diadía" (passage/journey), meaning "bright passage" or more commonly interpreted as relating to the island of Leucadia in Greek mythology.
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Etymology
Leocadie derives from the Greek name Leukadía, combining "leukos" (white/bright) and "diadía" (passage/journey), meaning "bright passage" or more commonly interpreted as relating to the island of Leucadia in Greek mythology. The name is primarily used in French and German-speaking Catholic cultures, historically associated with Saint Leocadia, a Christian martyr from Toledo, Spain, venerated particularly in medieval European Christianity.
Leocadie currently ranks #2,548 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1931.
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