Entry № 1941 · Latin origin

Placidia Placidia — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ plah-SI-dee-ah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Latin
Meaning
"Calm (5th c. Roman empress)"
Syllables
4
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Latin)

A name that means "calm (5th c. roman empress)".

Placidia is the Latin feminine from placidus (calm, gentle). **Galla Placidia (388-450 CE)** was the half-sister of Emperor Honorius — captured by Visigoths and married their king Athaulf, later returning to rule the Western Roman Empire as regent for her son Valentinian III.

Her mausoleum in Ravenna contains some of the finest preserved Late Roman mosaics.

Calm. The 5th c. Roman empress with the Ravenna mosaics.

Where Placidia stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Placidia · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Placidias before her.

Real people
Galla Placidia
Roman empress.
388 – 450
In fiction
Placidia
Common in Roman historical fiction.

Names connected to Placidia.

The number behind Placidia.

7

The Seeker

Placidia reduces to seven — the number of Roman empress.

Why families chose this name.

"Roman empress. Eight letters. Placidia."
Sofia · Mother of one · Ravenna