Meaning of the nameLeocadio
- Male
- Latin origin
- Le-o-ca-di-o
Leocadio is the Spanish masculine form of Leocadia, a Late Latin name of uncertain origin, almost always used by men in Brazil.
Meaning
The meaning of Leocadio is not known for certain. The sources consulted give no settled meaning for it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 1,028
- Rank in Brazil
- #8,135
- Median age
- 58 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,404
- people
Leocadio in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Leocadio, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1950s (207 people).
0 women 1,020 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Leocadio is most common
States with the highest share of people named Leocadio in the population, in the 2022 Census.
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Paraná | 232 | 0.002% |
| Maranhão | 111 | 0.002% |
| São Paulo | 105 | 0.000% |
| Minas Gerais | 71 | 0.000% |
| Santa Catarina | 70 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 68 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 59 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 59 | 0.002% |
| Bahia | 50 | 0.000% |
| Pernambuco | 31 | 0.000% |
| Ceará | 24 | 0.000% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 23 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 23 | 0.000% |
| Distrito Federal | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Leocadio
According to Behind the Name, Leocadio is the Spanish masculine form of Leocadia, a Late Latin name, and Leocadius is the Late Latin masculine form. The origin of Leocadia is uncertain: it may come from the name of the Greek island of Leucadia or from the Greek leukos, 'bright, clear, white'. The Portuguese feminine form is Leocádia. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,028 people named Leocadio, with a median age of 58. Proportionally, it is most common in Paraná.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Leocadia · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Leocadio
What does the name Leocadio mean?
The meaning of Leocadio is not known for certain: the sources consulted give no settled meaning for it. So we give none; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Leocadio in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,028 people with the first name Leocadio, which ranks it number 8,135 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Leocadio a boy's or a girl's name?
Leocadio is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 1,020 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Leocadio?
Leocadio is a name of Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Leocadio most common?
Proportionally, in Paraná: 0.002% of the state's population is named Leocadio (232 people), according to the 2022 Census.
More names of Latin origin
See all- Francisco♂French1,665,494 people
- Paulo♂Small1,331,639 people
- Marcos♂Probably derived from the name of the Roman god Mars1,082,739 people
- Fábio♂From Fabius, a Roman family name linked to faba, 'bean'499,773 people
- Vítor♂Winner489,038 people
- Victor♂Winner, conqueror365,171 people
- Tiago♂Derived from Jacob (Yaʿaqov), generally understood as 'one who holds…363,388 people
- Luciano♂Derived from Lucius, linked to lux, 'light'309,017 people
Spotted a mistake? Report a correction for Leocadio with a source. See the methodology.