Praxedes: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Praxedes – Meaning: hardworking and given to action – Origin: Greek (via Latin) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: prak-SEE-deez


Praxedes is a Greek (via Latin) girl's name meaning “hardworking and given to action”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Praxedes

Meaning: Hardworking and given to action.

Origin: Greek (via Latin).

How to Pronounce Praxedes

Phonetic: prak-SEE-deez   IPA: /prækˈsiːdiːz/

Popularity of Praxedes

Praxedes 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 Praxedes

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