At a Glance
- Meaning
- 'calm' or 'peaceful'
- Origin
- Latin (via French, from placidus)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- plah-SEED
Placide is a Latin (via French, from placidus) boy's name meaning “'calm' or 'peaceful'”. It appears in our list of 150+ French Baby Boy Names With Irresistible Gallic Charm.
Meaning & Origin of Placide
Meaning: 'calm' or 'peaceful'.
Origin: Latin (via French, from placidus).
How to Pronounce Placide
plah-SEEDIPA /plaˈsid/
Popularity of Placide
Placide doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Placide
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