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Placide

Quick answerPlacide derives from the Latin adjective "placidus," meaning calm, peaceful, or gentle.

Latin · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#1,860
TrendVintage
Peak year1924
Syllables2
OriginLatin
LanguageFrench
CultureEuropean
ReligionCatholicism
Letters7
Numerology5 Chaldean 7
Global rank#1,860

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

About the name Placide

Placide derives from the Latin adjective "placidus," meaning calm, peaceful, or gentle.

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Etymology

Placide derives from the Latin adjective "placidus," meaning calm, peaceful, or gentle. The name is primarily used in French and Roman Catholic contexts, with notable historical bearers including Saint Placidus, a 6th-century martyr and follower of Saint Benedict.

Placide currently ranks #1,860 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1924.

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