Arcade

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Arcade means 'a place for public amusements and games' or 'safer place'.
Pronunciation
AR-KAD(French)
Arcade is pronounced as "ahr-kade".
Popularity
The name Arcade is not commonly used and does not rank in the top 1000 names for boys in the United States or any other countries worldwide.

cartoon of the name Arcade
Cartoon of Arcade

Arcade Name meanings & History

The name Arcade originated from the Greek language. The name Arcade means 'a place for public amusements and games' or 'safer place'. French masculine and feminine form of Arcadius.It appears in the 13th-century Post-Vulgate Suite du Merlin belonging to a female character, the maiden loved by Pelleas. Thomas Malory renamed the character Ettard (possibly a corruption of Arcade) in his 15th-century compilation Le Morte d'Arthur, and used the name Archade for a knight who was slain by Palamedes while trying to avenge his brother's death. Arcade is a very rare name and is not commonly used in everyday conversation. It may be a good choice for parents looking for an unusual and distinctive name for their child.

Zodiac Sign of Arcade: Action Aries

Synonyms of Arcade:

A: Angry,Action,Ambitious,Assertive,Aggressive,Argumentative

R: Rational,Reason,Resourceful,Restless

C: Curious,Clever,Cute,Copycat,Candid,Chatty,Choice

D: Determined,Doting,Dutiful,Domestic,Demanding,Daddy

E: Expressive,Enliven,Entertain,Environment,Exaggerate,Enlighten

Arcade is:

  • a Common name
  • a Devious name
  • a Refined name

Related Names to Arcade

Names that are similar to Arcade include Arvid, Ardin, Archer, and Arlo.