Placido - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Placido \p-laci-

is of Spanish origin, and its meaning is "clam, serene". Made famous by opera celebrity Placido Domingo.

Placido has 6 variant forms: Placedo, Placidus, Placijo, Placyd, Placydo and Plasedo.

Placido is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#42490 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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