Placido

Italian and Spanish
"serene"

Placido Origin and Meaning

The name Placido is a boy's name of Spanish, Italian origin meaning "serene".

Opera star Domingo was responsible for giving this popular Latin name its green card. It was commonly used by early Christians to convey their serenity in the faith, and it was borne by several minor saints.

Famous People Named Placido

  • (José) Placido Domingo
    Spanish operatic tenor
  • Plácido Enrique Polanco
    Dominican,American baseball player
  • Placido Puccinelli
    Italian Cassinese monk, historian and scholar
  • Plácido
    Tonkawa American Indian chief
  • Placido Falconio
    Italian composer
  • Placido Zurla
    Italian Camaldolese Cardinal and writer on medieval geography