Placido

Origin and meaning of Placido

Placido descends from Latin placidus, 'calm, gentle, serene,' from the root of placere, 'to please.' It is a wish-name, promising a peaceable, easy-going nature at peace with itself and others. Christian tradition ties it to Saint Placidus, the young disciple of Saint Benedict. Found in Italy and the Spanish-speaking world, where it takes the form Plácido, it is never very common yet keeps a sober, old-fashioned charm bound to the idea of inner quiet.

Variants around the world

How Placido sounds in other languages.

Famous people

• San Placido— saint