Placida
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Placida
Placida derives from the Latin adjective "placidus," meaning calm, peaceful, or gentle, with its root in the Latin verb "placere" (to please or satisfy).
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Etymology
Placida derives from the Latin adjective "placidus," meaning calm, peaceful, or gentle, with its root in the Latin verb "placere" (to please or satisfy). The name is primarily used in Christian contexts, particularly in Catholic and Hispanic cultures, with historical significance including Saint Placida, a 7th-century Christian martyr and saint.
Placida currently ranks #6,494 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1917.
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