Placidie
Latin · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Placidie
Placidie derives from the Latin name Placidia, meaning "peaceful" or "calm," rooted in the Latin adjective placidus.
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Etymology
Placidie derives from the Latin name Placidia, meaning "peaceful" or "calm," rooted in the Latin adjective placidus. The name was borne most notably by Galla Placidia (388–450), a Roman empress and daughter of Emperor Theodosius I, and has been used primarily in Christian European cultures with particular presence in Italian and French-speaking regions.
Placidie currently ranks #1,146 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1902.
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