Plácido

Plácido is a masculine given name used in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking communities. It derives from the Latin placidus, meaning calm, gentle, or peaceful, and is often associated with qualities of tranquility.

The name is most common in Spanish-speaking countries, but appears in Portuguese and other Romance-language contexts as well. In Italian, the form Placido is used; feminine forms such as Placida appear in several languages. The accent in Spanish and Portuguese typically marks stress on the first syllable: Plácido.

In Christian tradition, the name has historical usage—Saint Placidus (Latin Placidius) and Saint Maurus were early Benedictine saints associated with Saint Benedict, and the name has appeared in hagiographies and liturgical calendars.

Notable persons named Plácido include Plácido Domingo (born 1931), a Spanish operatic tenor who has also conducted and directed opera companies. The name continues to be used in contemporary Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking societies.