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Serenity

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Pronounced suh-REN-ih-tee /səˈrɛn.ɪ.ti/High

Meaning: Calm, untroubled, peaceful — from Latin serenitas (clearness, tranquility), from serenus (clear, calm)High

In 30 seconds: A flowing Latin word name meaning 'calm and peaceful,' Serenity belongs to the American tradition of virtue and aspiration names for girls. It entered the top 100 in the 2000s and has stayed.
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Origin HighLatin
MeaningCalm, untroubled, peaceful — from Latin serenitas (clearness, tranquility), from serenus (clear, calm)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 53,760

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201319722017

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Serenity derives from the Latin serenitas, meaning 'clearness' or 'tranquility,' from serenus (clear, calm, peaceful). As a given name it belongs to the 20th-century American tradition of aspirational word names.

Serenity entered the U.S. top 100 girls' names in the 2000s and climbed further in the 2010s. It resonates with parents seeking names with a peaceful, spiritual quality.

Did you know? The Prayer of Serenity ('God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change…'), attributed to theologian Reinhold Niebuhr, has helped maintain the word's powerful spiritual resonance.

Variations

SerenaSereniti

Nicknames

ReniSera

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If you like Serenity…

Harmony— musical peace word name with the same aspirational four-syllable beauty
Haven— place of safety word name with the same peaceful protective spirit
Grace— virtue name with the same tranquil spiritual simplicity
Eden— paradise word name with the same serene aspirational quality

Frequently Asked

What does the name Serenity mean?

Serenity comes from the Latin serenitas, meaning 'calmness,' 'tranquility,' or 'peacefulness,' from serenus (clear, calm).

How do you pronounce Serenity?

It is said suh-REN-ih-tee /səˈrɛn.ɪ.ti/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Serenity a boy or girl name?

Serenity is used almost exclusively as a girl's name.

How popular is Serenity?

Serenity has been in the U.S. top 100 girls' names since the mid-2000s.