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Boy's nameOrigin: LatinName day: 5 October

Placid

Placid is an uncommon masculine name of Latin origin, celebrated through Saint Placidus, a prominent disciple of Saint Benedict. Its very meaning evokes gentleness, tranquility, and harmony. It is a wonderfully soothing and poetic choice for parents drawn to rare historic names.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Placid
Slovak:
Placid
Czech:
Placid
Hungarian:
Placid
Polish:
Placyd
German:
Plazidus
Spanish:
Plácido
French:
Placide
Italian:
Placido
Portuguese:
Plácido
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A masculine name of Latin origin meaning "calm", "peaceful", "gentle", and "serene".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza z latinského osobného mena Placidus, utvoreného z prídavného mena placidus vo význame pokojný, tichý, mierny či prívetivý. Toto prídavné meno súvisí so slovesom placere, teda páčiť sa alebo byť príjemný.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Placid vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

PLACID

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

9 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
5 October
Slovak Extended Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Placid
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Placida
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Placidovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Placida
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Placid
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Placidovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Placidom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
PlacidkoPlacík
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Placid
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Placid! Placidko!

Notable figures named Placid

3

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Placid Olofsson
HU
Placid Olofsson
1916 – 2017Historical Figure

Hungarian priest

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Placid Weissenbach
CH
Placid Weissenbach
1814 – 1858Historical Figure

Swiss politician (1814-1858)

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Placid Meyer von Schauensee
CH
Placid Meyer von Schauensee
1850 – 1931Historical Figure

Swiss legal scholar and judge (1850-1931)

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Test how Placid sounds with your surname

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Full name:

Placid Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:P.S.without dots:PS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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