Latin Girl Names That Mean Peace
Latin girl names that mean peace mostly trace to two roots: the olive branch and the calm, clear sky of serenus.
Names70
OriginLatin
MeaningPeace
GenderGirl
For two thousand years, an olive branch has meant peace in the Mediterranean world, and that image is baked directly into Latin — oliva, the olive tree. It's why so many names on this page, from Olivia to Olive, carry the same picture inside them.
Latin also gives peace an inner, quieter form: serenus, meaning calm or clear-skied, sits behind Serena, Serenity, and Serene. Add the Puritan virtue name Patience, from patientia, and Spanish-by-way-of-Latin Paloma, and peace shows up as a picture, a mood, and a virtue all at once.
The Olive Branch: Latin's Oldest Peace Symbol
Olivia, the top U.S. girls' name since 2019, and Olive, its plainer literary cousin, both come straight from oliva, the Latin olive tree. The same root shows up in the newer spellings Alivia and Alyvia, and in two easy nicknames, Livvy and Ollie. Six names, one ancient image: a branch offered instead of a sword.
Where Latin Girl Names That Mean Peace Turn Quiet
Not every name here pictures peace — some simply feel it. Serena, Serenity, and Serene all descend from the Latin serenus, a calm and peaceful sky. Patience comes from patientia, steadfast endurance, favored by 17th-century Puritans. Mira sits at a crossroads of languages — 'wonderful' in Latin, but its peace meaning is actually Slavic, a reminder that peace travels across borders.
Names List
Olivia#1 in the U.S.Olive tree; a symbol of peacePronounced oh-LIV-ee-uh▶Serenity#129 in the U.S.Calm, untroubled, peaceful — from Latin serenitas (clearness, tranquility), from serenus (clear, calm)Pronounced suh-REN-ih-tee▶Olive#197 in the U.S.Olive tree — from Latin oliva (olive tree, olive fruit), the ancient symbol of peace, wisdom, and fertiliPronounced OL-iv▶Serena#325 in the U.S.From the Latin 'serenus', meaning calm, clear, or serene — used of weather (a clear sky) and by extensionPronounced seh-REE-nah▶Mira#335 in the U.S.From Latin 'mirus' (wonderful, amazing), Sanskrit 'mira' (ocean, sea), or Slavic 'mir' (peace, world) — mPronounced MEER-ah▶Alivia#484 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Olivia, from Latin 'oliva' meaning olive tree or olive branch, a symbol of peace; popPronounced uh-LIV-ee-uh▶Paloma#793 in the U.S.Dove; from the Spanish paloma meaning dove or pigeon, from Latin palumba meaning wood pigeon, the dove bePronounced pah-LOH-mah▶Patience#1330 in the U.S.Patient endurance, steadfast calm in adversityPronounced PAY-shents▶Alyvia#1537 in the U.S.A modern American respelling of Olivia, ultimately from the Latin 'oliva' (olive tree), symbolizing peacePronounced uh-LIV-ee-uh▶Serene#1708 in the U.S.from the English word "serene" (calm, peaceful), from Latin serenus; also used as a variant of SerenaPronounced suh-REEN▶Livvy#1828 in the U.S.Pet form of Olivia/Livia, from Latin oliva 'olive', symbol of peace.Pronounced LIHV-ee▶Ollie#2256 in the U.S.olive tree, symbol of peacePronounced OL-ee▶Cerenity#3697 in the U.S.C-spelling of Serenity — from Latin serenus, 'calm, peaceful, clear' — a modern virtue namePronounced sə-REH-nih-tee▶Tully#3941 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Taithligh, 'descendant of Taithleach' ('quiet, peaceable') — also Cicero's clan name TulliusPronounced TUH-lee▶Olyvia#4086 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Olivia — from Latin oliva, 'olive', symbol of peacePronounced oh-LIV-ee-ah▶Serina#4091 in the U.S.Spelling of Serena — from Latin serenus, 'calm, tranquil, serene, clear'Pronounced sə-REE-nah▶Olivene#4102 in the U.S.Olivene extends Olive with the soft -ene ending. Olive comes from the Latin oliva, 'olive, olive tree,' lPronounced OL-ih-veen▶Sereniti#4440 in the U.S.-i spelling of Serenity — from Latin serenus, 'calm, peaceful, clear' — peace, tranquilityPronounced sə-REN-ih-tee▶Peace#4529 in the U.S.From the word peace — Latin pax, 'peace, calm, tranquility, harmony'Pronounced PEESS▶Olivianna#5095 in the U.S.Modern blend of Olivia ('olive tree', a symbol of peace) and Anna ('grace'); no single fixed rootPronounced oh-liv-ee-AN-ah▶Aliviah#5144 in the U.S.-iah spelling of Alivia/Olivia — from Latin oliva, 'olive tree' (a symbol of peace)Pronounced ə-LIV-ee-ah▶Oliver#5241 in the U.S.From Oliver — Latin oliva, 'olive tree' (a symbol of peace), or Old Norse Aleifr, 'ancestor's descendant'Pronounced OL-ə-vər▶Mirra#6069 in the U.S.A double-r spelling of Mira — variously 'wonderful, admirable' (Latin mirus), 'the sea' (Latin/Sanskrit),Pronounced MEER-ah▶Oliva#6082 in the U.S.From Latin oliva, 'the olive tree' — a symbol of peace (a Spanish/Italian form, and the name of St Oliva)Pronounced oh-LEE-vah▶Paz#6084 in the U.S.From Spanish paz, 'peace' (from Latin pax); also Hebrew paz, 'gold, fine gold'; routes layeredPronounced PAHSS▶Livvie#6275 in the U.S.A pet form of Olivia — from Latin oliva, 'the olive tree; an olive' (a symbol of peace)Pronounced LIV-ee▶Serana#6578 in the U.S.A spelling of Serena — from Latin serenus, 'calm, serene, tranquil; clear and peaceful'Pronounced sə-RAH-nah▶Sarenity#7177 in the U.S.A spelling of Serenity — from Latin serenitas, 'serenity; peace; calm; tranquility; clearness'; a virtue/Pronounced suh-REN-ih-tee▶Serinity#7511 in the U.S.A spelling of Serenity — from Latin serenitas, 'calm; peace; tranquility; clearness'; a virtue/word-name;Pronounced suh-REN-ih-tee▶Zerenity#7559 in the U.S.A spelling of Serenity — from Latin serenitas, 'calm; peace; tranquility; clearness'; a virtue/word-name;Pronounced zuh-REN-ih-tee▶Olivette#7842 in the U.S.A French diminutive of Olive/Olivia — from Latin oliva, 'the olive tree' (a symbol of peace)Pronounced ol-ih-VET▶Oliviana#7843 in the U.S.An elaboration of Olivia (with Ana) — from Latin oliva, 'the olive tree' (a symbol of peace)Pronounced oh-liv-ee-AH-nah▶Sarena#7872 in the U.S.A spelling of Serena — from Latin serenus, 'calm; serene; tranquil; clear'Pronounced suh-REE-nah▶Oliviah#8277 in the U.S.A spelling of Olivia — from the Latin oliva, 'an olive tree' (a symbol of peace; coined/popularized by ShPronounced oh-LIV-ee-ah▶Aliviana#8445 in the U.S.An elaboration of Alivia/Olivia — from the Latin oliva, 'an olive tree' (a symbol of peace), with an -anaPronounced ah-liv-ee-AH-nah▶Aliviya#8561 in the U.S.Aliviya is a phonetic respelling of Alivia, which is itself an A-opening variant of Olivia. Olivia comes Pronounced uh-LIV-ee-uh▶Sirenity#8858 in the U.S.A spelling of Serenity — from the English word serenity (via the Latin serenus), 'peacefulness; calm; traPronounced suh-REN-ih-tee▶Pacey#9378 in the U.S.A spelling of Pacey/Pace — an English surname variously from the Latin pax, 'peace', and from Pacy (placePronounced PAY-see▶Sareena#9419 in the U.S.A spelling of Serena/Sarina — from the Latin serenus, 'serene; calm; clear/tranquil'; also linked to SaraPronounced sah-REE-nah▶Serenitee#9423 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Serenity — from the Latin serenitas, 'peace; calm; tranquility'; a virtue/word-namPronounced suh-REN-ih-tee▶Sula#9451 in the U.S.Variously from the Old Norse sol/sula, 'sun', an Arabic 'peace/comfort', and a short form of Ursula ('a lPronounced SOO-lah▶Elivia#9717 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Olivia ('an olive tree; peace', Latin) with an E- opening; no single fixed root; rPronounced eh-LIV-ee-ah▶Serine#10130 in the U.S.A form of Serena/Serine — from the Latin serenus, 'calm; serene; tranquil; clear'; also an Arabic/ScandinPronounced seh-REEN▶Syrenity#10157 in the U.S.A spelling of Serenity — from the Latin serenitas, 'calm; peaceful; tranquility; clearness'; a virtue/worPronounced suh-REN-ih-tee▶Alivea#10527 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Alivia, itself a variant of Olivia, from Latin 'oliva', 'olive tree' — a symbol of pPronounced uh-LIV-ee-uh▶Oliviagrace#10844 in the U.S.A modern smoosh of Olivia (from the olive tree, 'peace') and Grace ('grace; favor; blessing'), written asPronounced oh-LIV-ee-uh-grays▶Olivya#10845 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Olivia, from the Latin oliva ('olive tree'), long a symbol of peace. The -vya spellPronounced oh-LIV-ee-ah▶Syrena#10968 in the U.S.A modern spelling blending Serena (Latin serenus, 'calm; serene; clear') with siren, the Greek sea-nymph.Pronounced sy-REE-nah▶Aliviyah#11228 in the U.S.Aliviyah is an elaborated spelling of Olivia, or of its variant Alivia, both from Latin oliva, 'olive.' TPronounced uh-LIV-ee-uh▶Aliveah#11676 in the U.S.Aliveah is a modern -eah respelling of Alivia, itself a variant of Olivia. Olivia comes from the Latin 'oPronounced uh-LIV-ee-uh▶Oliwia#11850 in the U.S.Oliwia is the Polish form of Olivia, from Latin oliva ('olive tree'), a symbol of peace. A hugely popularPronounced oh-LEE-vyah▶Pace#11924 in the U.S.An English surname, from a medieval given name tied to Pascha ('Easter'; ultimately linked to 'peace'), aPronounced PAYSS▶Alivya#12193 in the U.S.Alivya is a modern respelling of Alivia/Olivia, from the Latin oliva ('olive'), tied to peace and the oliPronounced ah-LIV-ee-ah▶Cerina#12508 in the U.S.A c-spelling of Serena, from Latin serenus, 'clear, calm, untroubled' - the root of English serene. Some Pronounced suh-REE-nuh▶Celestte#13022 in the U.S.A respelling of Celeste, from the Latin caelestis, 'heavenly; of the sky.' A serene, classic name.Pronounced suh-LEST▶Serenityrose#13202 in the U.S.Serenityrose fuses the virtue name Serenity (Latin serenus, 'calm; clear; untroubled') with Rose (Latin rPronounced suh-REN-ih-tee-rohz▶Oliviarae#13219 in the U.S.A modern smoosh of Olivia (from Latin oliva, 'olive tree; peace') and Rae (a short form of Rachel, 'ewe,'Pronounced oh-LIV-ee-uh-ray▶Alyviah#13533 in the U.S.Alyviah is a modern respelling of Alivia, itself a variant of Olivia — from Latin oliva, 'olive', the trePronounced uh-LIV-ee-uh▶Paxley#14726 in the U.S.A modern surname-style name blending the Latin pax ('peace') with the English -ley ('meadow; clearing'), Pronounced PAKS-lee▶Olivea#14784 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Olivia, from the Latin oliva, 'olive; olive tree' — a symbol of peace since antiquPronounced oh-LIV-ee-uh▶Oliviya#14786 in the U.S.A spelling of Olivia with the -iya ending common in Slavic transliteration, from the Latin oliva, 'olive;Pronounced oh-LIV-ee-yuh▶Olevia#14842 in the U.S.Olevia is a phonetic variant of Olivia, from Latin oliva, 'olive tree' — long a symbol of peace; the e-foPronounced oh-LEE-vee-uh▶Livier#14853 in the U.S.Livier is a Mexican-Spanish short form of Olivia, from the Latin 'oliva,' 'olive' - the olive branch beinPronounced lee-vee-AIR▶Serenna#14950 in the U.S.A double-n spelling of Serena, from Latin serenus, 'clear; calm; untroubled' — originally said of cloudlePronounced suh-REN-uh▶Serenidy#14972 in the U.S.Serenidy is a phonetic respelling of Serenity, the English virtue name from Latin serenitas, 'calmness, tPronounced suh-REN-ih-dee▶Livvi#16637 in the U.S.A pet form of Olivia or Livia — names tied to the olive ('olive tree; peace') and the Latin for 'life.' BPronounced LIV-ee▶Mirela#16851 in the U.S.A Romanian and Croatian form of Mirella or Mireille, generally traced to the Latin mirari, 'to wonder at,Pronounced mee-REL-uh▶Palma#16997 in the U.S.From Latin/Spanish palma, 'palm tree; palm of the hand' — long tied to Palm Sunday and the palm as a symbPronounced PAHL-mah▶Serenitie#17245 in the U.S.Serenitie is a phonetic respelling of Serenity, the English virtue name from Latin serenitas, 'calmness, Pronounced suh-REN-ih-tee▶Serrina#19374 in the U.S.Serrina is a double-r spelling of Serena, from the Latin serenus, 'calm, clear, serene'; the extra r doesPronounced suh-REE-nah▶
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Frequently Asked
What is the most popular Latin girl name that means peace?
Olivia has been the #1 U.S. girls' name since 2019. It comes from the Latin oliva, the olive tree, long the Mediterranean world's symbol of peace, which is part of why it feels both classic and comfortably familiar.
Are Serena and Serenity related names?
Yes. Both come from the Latin serenus, meaning calm and peaceful. Serena reads as more of a classic given name, while Serenity belongs to the newer American tradition of virtue and aspiration names.
Is Paloma a Latin name?
Not directly — Paloma means 'dove' in Spanish, a language descended from Latin. The dove has carried its own peace symbolism for centuries, reinforced in the 20th century by Pablo Picasso's famous peace-dove prints.