What does Arcadia mean?

Arcadia as a girls' name is pronounced ar-KAY-dee-ah. It is of Greek origin. Feminine of Arcadius (see Arcadio), the name of two saints (fourth and fifth century). Also originally the place name of a mountainous region in Greece which came to symbolize the home of simple and rustic pastoral happiness, and later, for Paradise itself.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Ar-, -ia

ASSOCIATED WITH greek, saints, happiness (joy)

Variations

VARIANT Arcadie

MASCULINE FORM Arcadio

How popular is Arcadia?

Arcadia is an uncommonly occurring first name for females but a somewhat prominent surname for both adults and children (#112365 out of 150436, Top 75%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Acacia, Acadia, Accalia, Adalia, Adia, Aegidia, Agacia, Agafia, Aglaia, Alaia▲, Alcinia (see Alcina), Allidia, Amada, Amadea, Amadia, Amalia▲, Aracelia, Aranka, Arava, Araxie, Arcelia, Arcenia, Ardea, Ardelia, Ardenia, Ardia, Ardin, Ardis▼, Ardra, Argelia, Aria▲, Ariadna▲, Ariadne▲, Ariana▲, Arianie, Arianna, Armanda, Armandina, Armani▲, Armida, Arnalda, Arsania, Arsemia (see Arsenia), Arsenia, Artheia, Artia, Aryana, Aryanie, Aryanna, Atalia, Athalia, Auralia, Avania, Azania, Eladia, Ercilia, Fadia, Frania, Fredia, Gracia, Grania, Gratia, Grazia, Hadia, Heladia, Kadia, Macaria, Nadia, Oralia, Orania, Oratia, Orazia, Sadia, Shadia and Socaria. These names tend to be more commonly used than Arcadia.