Boy · Greek
Arcadius
Say it: ar-KAY-dee-us
Meaning
From Greek Arkadios, 'of Arcadia'.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
Most used today in Russian (Arkady) and Polish (Arkadiusz).
Its wave through time
Rare in the records
In the United States
- 37 babies given this name since 2011
- At its height in 2020, about 1 in 94,800 boys
- 18 babies in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Arkadios
| Russian | Arkady |
|---|---|
| Polish | Arkadiusz |
| Italian | Arcadio |
Famous bearers
- Arcadius, Eastern Roman emperor
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Where this comes from
- Royal and noble genealogies
- Calendars of saints and name days
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
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