Placide

Placide Meaning & Origin

About Placide
The surname Placide is of French origin and is derived from the Latin word "placidus," meaning calm or peaceful. It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to individuals who displayed a calm or tranquil demeanor. The name Placide may have been used to distinguish someone who possessed a peaceful nature or to emphasize their ability to maintain composure in challenging situations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Placide is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Placide: 725
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,824
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Placide based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Placide is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLST
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P402030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AE1 S AY2 D
🌐 IPA
/placide*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Placide in Braille

Here's how to represent Placide in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Placide in braille

How to sign the name Placide using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Placide using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Placide in sign language

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