Placidia

The name Placidia is the feminine variant of Placidius, a form of the ancient Roman and Latin name Placidus. It is derived from the Latin word 'placidus', which means 'pleasing, peaceful, gentle', and carries the meaning 'the Peaceful' or 'the Gentle'.

What does the name Placidia mean?

Placidia is the feminine form of Placidius and traces back to the ancient Roman and Latin name Placidus. The name is derived from the Latin 'placidus', meaning 'pleasing, peaceful, gentle', and thus stands for 'the Peaceful' or 'the Gentle'. The name was known in ancient Rome, as daughters of the Roman Emperor Theodosius I and Valentinian III bore this name in the 4th and 5th centuries. Today, Placidia is mainly found in French-speaking areas, although it is not very common.

Where does the name Placidia come from?

Placidia is a female first name of Latin origin meaning 'the Peaceful' or 'the Gentle'. The Latin root 'placidus' means 'pleasing, peaceful, gentle'. The name is present in various languages, including African, French, and Roman.

How do you pronounce Placidia?

Pla-ci-dia, as in 'Platz' and 'Idee'.

When is the name day of Placidia?

The name day of Placidia is celebrated on October 11 to commemorate Saint Placidia of Verona.

Popularity

In Germany, Placidia is a rare first name. It has not appeared in German name statistics so far. In Italy, the name reached its highest ranking at 2,108 in 2017. In the last ten years, it has been given fewer than ten times, placing it at 5,278 in the ten-year statistics. From 1999 to 2024, Placidia ranks 7,492 in Italy.

Famous people

• Galla Placidia (*390, Roman Empress)