Arcadia

Greek

"region offering peace and contentment"

Arcadia Origin and Meaning

The name Arcadia is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "region offering peace and contentment".

Arcadia, a name for an unspoiled paradise, makes an attractive secular alternative to Nevaeh or Eden. For parents who want an unusual name with a friendlier nickname, Arcadia has the advantage of cute Cady.

Arcadia Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 749 on Nameberry

Arcadia Popularity

• 749 Nameberry 2024

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Arcadia in Pop Culture

• "Arcadia " play by Tom Stoppard
• Arcadia a region in Greece named after the legendary prince Arcas (son of Zeus by Callisto), from Greek arkos "a bear"
• "Joan of Arcadia " TV series
• "Et in Arcadia ego " Latin quote (from Virgil) meaning "I am even in Arcadia," a well,known memento mori (even in paradise, there is death, and death comes to us all)
• Arcadia city on the planet Gallifrey in the BBC series "Doctor Who"
• Arcadia city in Los Angeles County, California
• Arcadia Bay the setting of the video game "Life Is Strange," based on Tillamook Bay
• "Arcadia " song by The Kite String Tangle
• "Arkcadia " name of encampment set up by Skaikru in the CW series "the 100"