Placido
Pronunciation: [ pl-AHCH-ihd-oh ]
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Placido first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 579 babies have been named Placido in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Placido is past its peak , currently ranked #26,155 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #26,155
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Placido
Placido is a boy name .
Placido is currently ranked #26,155 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Placido include Pla, Plac, Placy, Placie, Ido, Idoy, Idoie, Ply, Plie, and Plakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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