Baby Names That Mean Peace
522 baby names meaning peace — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means peace? Here are 522 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of peace. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.
Girl Names
Olivia#1 in the U.S.Olive tree; a symbol of peaceSerenity#129 in the U.S.Calm, untroubled, peaceful — from Latin serenitas (clearness, tranquility), from serenus (clearOlive#197 in the U.S.Olive tree — from Latin oliva (olive tree, olive fruit), the ancient symbol of peace, wisdom, aShiloh#281 in the U.S.Peaceful; place of rest; the one to whom it belongsSerena#325 in the U.S.From the Latin 'serenus', meaning calm, clear, or serene — used of weather (a clear sky) and byMira#335 in the U.S.From Latin 'mirus' (wonderful, amazing), Sanskrit 'mira' (ocean, sea), or Slavic 'mir' (peace, Malia#349 in the U.S.Hawaiian form of Maria/Mary, from Hebrew Miryam. Also connected to the Hawaiian word for 'calm'Nalani#414 in the U.S.From Hawaiian na (the plural article) and lani (sky, heaven, heavenly), meaning the heavens or Salem#436 in the U.S.From Hebrew shalom and Arabic salam both meaning peace; used as a place name (Jerusalem = City Alivia#484 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Olivia, from Latin 'oliva' meaning olive tree or olive branch, a symbol of Mylah#605 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Myla or Mila, from Slavic mila meaning 'gracious,' 'dear,' or 'merciful'; aIrene#651 in the U.S.From Greek Eirene meaning peace; Eirene was the goddess of peace in Greek mythology, one of theLakelyn#673 in the U.S.Modern American compound of lake (Old Norse lak or Old English lacu meaning body of water) combAmani#678 in the U.S.From Swahili and Arabic amani meaning peace, security, or wishes; in Arabic amani is the pluralPaloma#793 in the U.S.Dove; from the Spanish paloma meaning dove or pigeon, from Latin palumba meaning wood pigeon, tWinifred#923 in the U.S.Anglicised form of Welsh Gwenfrewi, composed of gwen (white, fair, blessed) and frewi or frew (Salma#937 in the U.S.From Arabic Salma, from the root salam meaning peace, safety, and well-being; related to HebrewSafa#1007 in the U.S.Pure, clear, serene; from Arabic safa (purity, clarity, serenity)Salome#1042 in the U.S.Peace; from Hebrew/Aramaic shalom (peace), the root of Salome and SolomonXolani#1124 in the U.S.Please forgive me; be at peace; from Zulu/Xhosa xolela (to forgive, to be at peace)Emmalyn#1137 in the U.S.Whole or universal (Emma) combined with lake or peaceful (-lyn from Welsh llyn); a compound of Patience#1297 in the U.S.Patient endurance, steadfast calm in adversityZola#1338 in the U.S.Earth; from Zulu/Xhosa zola (to be still, to be calm, tranquil); also an Italian surname from LLivvy#1343 in the U.S.Pet form of Olivia/Livia, from Latin oliva 'olive', symbol of peace.Kaira#1424 in the U.S.Pure; peaceful; variant of Kira (from Greek Kyra: lady, mistress; or Irish Ciara: dark; or FinnDove#1487 in the U.S.From the English word 'dove' (the bird), a symbol of peace and gentleness.Frida#1565 in the U.S.Peace; beloved; from Old Norse Fríða (beautiful, beloved) or a short form of names containing ONailani#1577 in the U.S.Hawaiian name meaning the beautiful heavens or the calm sky, from na (calm, the) and i lani (inSerene#1609 in the U.S.from the English word "serene" (calm, peaceful), from Latin serenus; also used as a variant of Irina#1636 in the U.S.The Russian and Slavic form of Irene, from Greek 'eirene' meaning 'peace', the name of the GreeSamaya#1756 in the U.S.Tranquil, peacefulAlyvia#1833 in the U.S.A modern American respelling of Olivia, ultimately from the Latin 'oliva' (olive tree), symboliNaima#2033 in the U.S.Tranquil, happy, at easeKaimani#2206 in the U.S.A modern name joining Kai ('the sea', Hawaiian) with -mani (echoing 'mana', power, or Amani, 'pAlorah#2214 in the U.S.A modern coined name, possibly blending Hawaiian 'aloha' (love, peace, compassion) with the '-rIrha#2285 in the U.S.To make calm, to tranquilizeOllie#2294 in the U.S.olive tree, symbol of peaceRena#2402 in the U.S.joyous song (Hebrew); also a short form of Irene/Serena ('peace')Arina#2654 in the U.S.PeaceZulema#2718 in the U.S.PeaceRazan#2769 in the U.S.Calm, composed, stoic, graveSakina#2889 in the U.S.Calmness, peaceAmna#3000 in the U.S.Safety, security, peace of mind; from Arabic amn, 'security' — also the name of the Prophet MuhRikki#3126 in the U.S.Pet form of Erika ('eternal ruler') or Frederica ('peaceful ruler') — a doubled-k mid-century fShalom#3163 in the U.S.Peace, completeness, wholeness, well-being; from Hebrew shalom, a greeting and a blessingArisha#3214 in the U.S.Peace; Russian diminutive of Arina, the folk form of Irina, from Greek EirenePaxton#3239 in the U.S.From an Old English surname and place name, from Pæcc's tun (settlement, town); sometimes also Sayori#3244 in the U.S.peaceful, helpfulOlyvia#3283 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Olivia — from Latin oliva, 'olive', symbol of peacePayson#3335 in the U.S.From the English surname Payson — 'son of Pace', Pace from Latin pax, 'peace' — crossing to dauAarvi#3342 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage, popularly glossed 'peace, calm'; not firmly attested in classical SanskrJemima#3544 in the U.S.From the Hebrew 'yemimah,' most commonly interpreted as 'dove,' a symbol of peace and purity; sZen#3575 in the U.S.From Japanese Zen (Buddhism), via Chinese chan, ultimately Sanskrit dhyana, 'meditation' — the Lake#3619 in the U.S.From the English word lake — Latin lacus, 'pool, lake' — a serene nature word-nameZolani#3778 in the U.S.From Xhosa/Zulu, 'be calm; be at peace; be tranquil' (linked to xola, 'to be at peace'); used fSolomia#3894 in the U.S.Ukrainian form of Salome, from Hebrew shalom, 'peace'An#3983 in the U.S.From Chinese an, 'peace, tranquility', and Vietnamese An, 'peace; apricot'; routes layeredFrieda#4012 in the U.S.From Germanic frid, 'peace' — a short form of names like Friederike, 'peaceful ruler'Saja#4053 in the U.S.From Arabic saja, 'to be calm, still' — the serene quiet of the nightPeace#4147 in the U.S.From the word peace — Latin pax, 'peace, calm, tranquility, harmony'Hadia#4214 in the U.S.From Arabic hadiya, 'guide to righteousness; calm, tranquil' — also linked to hadiyya, 'a gift'Malaiya#4236 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Malia (the Hawaiian Mary, 'beloved/calm') and Maliyah; no single fixed rSerina#4256 in the U.S.Spelling of Serena — from Latin serenus, 'calm, tranquil, serene, clear'Samani#4341 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the -mani family (echoing Imani 'faith', Amani 'peace', and Sanskrit 'equalitMyrah#4431 in the U.S.Variant of Myra (coined by poet Fulke Greville) and Mira (Sanskrit/Slavic 'wonderful, prosperouCerenity#4472 in the U.S.C-spelling of Serenity — from Latin serenus, 'calm, peaceful, clear' — a modern virtue nameDovie#4583 in the U.S.From the word dove (a symbol of peace), with an -ie ending; also a vintage pet name (linked to Shilo#4652 in the U.S.-o spelling of Shiloh — from Hebrew, 'a place of peace; tranquil; he who is to be sent' (a sacrHemen#4696 in the U.S.Of uncertain origin; most plausibly a form of Kurdish Hêmin, 'calm, peaceful, patient', used inMenucha#4721 in the U.S.From Hebrew menucha, 'rest, repose, tranquility, peace' (a Sabbath-linked word)Malaia#4833 in the U.S.Spelling of Malia/Malaya — the Hawaiian Mary ('beloved/calm'), and/or Tagalog malaya, 'free'; rRicki#4853 in the U.S.Feminine pet form — from Frederica/Erica/Ricarda, ultimately Germanic ric, 'ruler, power' (peacSaleen#4859 in the U.S.A modern name — from Arabic salim, 'safe, sound, whole, peaceful', and/or echoing Greek Selene,Soliyana#4867 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic) name (Soliana) — variously linked to 'a gift of God', the name Solomon (Olivette#5063 in the U.S.A French diminutive of Olive/Olivia — from Latin oliva, 'the olive tree' (a symbol of peace)Sereniti#5080 in the U.S.-i spelling of Serenity — from Latin serenus, 'calm, peaceful, clear' — peace, tranquilityShyloh#5081 in the U.S.Variant of Shiloh, the biblical sanctuary town whose name is linked to tranquility and to a debSolomiya#5083 in the U.S.The Ukrainian form of Salome — from Hebrew shalom, 'peace'Aarvika#5100 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit name — variously 'peaceful, calm' or linked to Arvi (a name of a goddess); thSafaa#5206 in the U.S.From Arabic safa, 'purity; serenity; clarity; tranquility' — also Al-Safa, a sacred hill in MecIrena#5305 in the U.S.Slavic form of Irene — Greek eirene, 'peace'Maleyah#5339 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Malia ('calm; bitter/beloved', Hawaiian Mary) and Aliyah ('ascending', HeOliver#5359 in the U.S.From Oliver — Latin oliva, 'olive tree' (a symbol of peace), or Old Norse Aleifr, 'ancestor's dMalaiyah#5501 in the U.S.A spelling of Malia/Maliyah — variously the Hawaiian form of Mary ('beloved; bitter; wished-forPaxtyn#5518 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Paxton — from Old English, 'Paecc's town', popularly linked to Latin pax, 'peacShulamis#5534 in the U.S.Ashkenazi form of Shulamit/Shulamith — Hebrew, 'peaceful, perfect' (from shalom, 'peace')Sehaj#5685 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sikh sehaj, 'intuitive peace; effortless ease, equanimity, equipoise; a state of nZuleyma#5720 in the U.S.A Latina spelling of Zulema/Suleima — from Arabic, 'peace, peaceful' (linked to salaam, 'peace'Evania#5782 in the U.S.A feminine elaboration linked to the Greek Evania ('peaceful; calm') and the Welsh Evan (a formMalea#5842 in the U.S.From Hawaiian malie, 'calm, gentle (waters)', or a form of Malia (the Hawaiian Mary); routes laOliviana#5867 in the U.S.An elaboration of Olivia (with Ana) — from Latin oliva, 'the olive tree' (a symbol of peace)Tully#5896 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Taithligh, 'descendant of Taithleach' ('quiet, peaceable') — also Cicero's clan naAhmani#5918 in the U.S.A modern coined name, likely echoing the Arabic/Swahili Amani ('peace') and Armani; no single fHadeel#5989 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hadil, 'the cooing/murmuring of a dove' — a gentle, peaceful sound
Boy Names
Oliver#3 in the U.S.Olive tree; associated with peace and fruitfulnessAxel#79 in the U.S.Father of peace; Scandinavian form of Absalom from Hebrew AvshalomShiloh#278 in the U.S.Peaceful; place of rest; the one to whom it belongsMartin#335 in the U.S.From the Latin Martinus, a derivative of Mars, the Roman god of war. The name thus means 'of MaPaxton#338 in the U.S.From an Old English place name and surname, from 'Poecc's tun' (Poecc's settlement) or possiblyFernando#387 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Ferdinand, from Germanic elements frid (peace, journey) and nandSolomon#422 in the U.S.From Hebrew Shelomoh, derived from shalom meaning peace; the third King of Israel, renowned forFrederick#435 in the U.S.From Old High German Frithuric or Friduric, combining fridu meaning peace and ric meaning rulerJeffrey#552 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Geoffrey, from Old French Geoffroi, itself from Old German composed of gawiSalem#679 in the U.S.Peace; safe; complete; from Hebrew shalem (whole, complete, peaceful), sharing the root with shAarav#710 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, meaning 'peaceful,' 'calm,' or 'melodious sound'; derived from the Sanskrit wordTruce#774 in the U.S.Peace or armistice; from Middle English trewes, Old English treow meaning faith, pledge, or agrJefferson#831 in the U.S.English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Jeffrey', where Jeffrey is a medieval form of GeoffrDamir#982 in the U.S.South Slavic name composed of da meaning give and mir meaning peace, world, or community, thus Shlomo#1049 in the U.S.Peace; Hebrew form of Solomon, from Hebrew Shlomo (shalom: peace)Ollie#1058 in the U.S.Olive tree; symbol of peace; English pet form of Oliver or Olivia, from Latin olivarius (olive Axl#1123 in the U.S.Father of peace; from Old Norse Áskell (divine kettle/cauldron) or Germanic Axel, a ScandinaviaCory#1245 in the U.S.Hollow; god's peace; from Irish Gaelic coire (hollow, cauldron) or Old Norse kori (hollow); alsAksel#1267 in the U.S.Father of peace, my father is peaceShilo#1343 in the U.S.A spelling variant of Shiloh, a biblical Hebrew place name interpreted as "tranquil, peace" or Kymir#1385 in the U.S.Modern creative compound; possibly peace of the seaFreddy#1422 in the U.S.Peaceful ruler, lord of peaceFreddie#1510 in the U.S.Pet form of Frederick, from Germanic frid 'peace' and ric 'ruler', meaning 'peaceful ruler'.Jeffery#1556 in the U.S.Pledged peace, peaceful pledgeAmani#1585 in the U.S.Peace, tranquility, aspirationsSulaiman#1597 in the U.S."man of peace," Arabic form of Solomon, ultimately from Hebrew shalom ("peace")Naim#1694 in the U.S."tranquil, contented, at ease, blissful"Axle#1709 in the U.S.Father is peaceShalom#1725 in the U.S."peace, completeness, well-being," from Hebrew shalomFredrick#1736 in the U.S.Variant of Frederick, from Germanic 'frid' (peace) and 'ric' (ruler), 'peaceful ruler'.Salomon#1765 in the U.S.PeaceSuleiman#1777 in the U.S.Man of peace (Arabic form of Solomon)Fred#1936 in the U.S.A short form of Frederick, from the Germanic 'frid' ('peace') + 'ric' ('ruler, power'), meaningShulem#1957 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Hebrew Shalom 'peace', from root sh-l-mAxell#2007 in the U.S.Father is peaceMiran#2032 in the U.S.peaceCasimir#2039 in the U.S.Proclaimer of peace; from Polish Kazimierz (kazac: to command/proclaim + mir: peace)Federico#2043 in the U.S.Peaceful rulerPax#2074 in the U.S.PeaceSafwan#2075 in the U.S.Smooth rocks; pure; serene; from Arabic safwan (smooth stones, polished rocks — associated withFredy#2083 in the U.S.Peaceful rulerAman#2285 in the U.S.Peace, tranquilitySulayman#2300 in the U.S.The Quranic form of Solomon — Hebrew Shlomo, from shalom, 'peace' — the prophet-king who spoke Naeem#2325 in the U.S.Tranquil, happy, at easeZian#2331 in the U.S.'zi' (child, son) and 'an' (peace, tranquility) together meaning 'peaceful child' or 'one who bShloimy#2445 in the U.S.peace (diminutive of Solomon)Sylo#2512 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Silas ('wood, forest') and Shiloh ('tranquil') with a Sy-/-lo styling; nSelim#2638 in the U.S.safe, peaceful, soundFritz#2727 in the U.S.Peaceful rulerSholom#2749 in the U.S.PeaceShlome#2929 in the U.S.Yiddish and Eastern European Jewish form of Shlomo (Solomon), from Hebrew shalom meaning peaceFrederic#2953 in the U.S.Peaceful rulerPace#3290 in the U.S.peaceJeff#3342 in the U.S.PeaceYunis#3378 in the U.S.Arabic form of Jonah (Yunus); dove, symbolizing peace and God's mercyAxiel#3520 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Axel ('father of peace', a Scandinavian Absalom) to the -iel ('of God') Zalmen#3580 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Solomon — Hebrew Shlomo, from shalom, 'peace' — long beloved in Ashkenazi commuGeoffrey#3599 in the U.S.A Norman French form of the Germanic name Godfrey or Gottfried, from elements meaning God or trPaxtyn#3637 in the U.S.Y-styled Paxton — 'Pœcc's settlement', warmly read with Latin pax, 'peace' — peace-townPeace#3638 in the U.S.From the English word peace — Latin pax — the virtue outright, beloved in African Christian namKaz#3705 in the U.S.Short form of Polish Kazimierz (Casimir), traditionally read as 'destroyer of peace' or 'proclaWilfredo#3747 in the U.S.Spanish form of Wilfred — Germanic Wilfrith, wil, 'will, desire', plus frith, 'peace' — 'desiriFrederik#3787 in the U.S.Scandinavian/Danish form of Frederick — from Germanic frid, 'peace', plus ric, 'ruler' — 'peaceFriedrich#3788 in the U.S.German form of Frederick — from Germanic frid, 'peace', plus ric, 'ruler' — 'peaceful ruler, ruShloime#3833 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Solomon — from Hebrew Shlomo, 'peace, peaceful' (from shalom)Wilfred#3844 in the U.S.From Old English Wilfrith, 'desiring peace', from wil, 'will, desire', plus frith, 'peace'Kori#4003 in the U.S.K-spelling of Corey — from Old Norse/Irish roots, variously 'hollow, ravine' or linked to 'God'Miro#4010 in the U.S.Short form of Miroslav/Miro — from Slavic mir, 'peace, world; glory'Shylo#4026 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Shiloh — Hebrew, 'tranquil, peaceful' or 'he to whom it belongs'; a biblical placDemani#4066 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a De- opening and -mani ending (echoing Amani, 'peace', and Damani, 'a thinYian#4135 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Ian/Yannis ('God is gracious', Hebrew/Greek/Scottish); also a Chinese name (An#4142 in the U.S.From Chinese an, 'peace, tranquility', and Vietnamese An, 'peace, safety'; here for boys; routeAxten#4150 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Axton ('the sword-stone town') and Axel ('father of peace'); nFerran#4170 in the U.S.Catalan form of Ferdinand — from Germanic, 'bold/brave journey/adventurer' (frith, 'peace/proteIslam#4181 in the U.S.Submission, surrender to God; from Arabic islam, related to salaam, 'peace' — the name of the fNataanii#4214 in the U.S.From the Navajo (Diné) naat'áanii, 'leader; one who speaks; a headman or peace chief.' A word-nOlliver#4348 in the U.S.A spelling of Oliver — variously 'the olive tree' (Latin oliva, a symbol of peace) and an echo Axyl#4412 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Axel — Scandinavian form of Absalom, Hebrew 'father of peace'Galen#4442 in the U.S.CalmKaimir#4467 in the U.S.Rare modern coinage, plausibly joining Kai to the Slavic -mir, 'peace, world' (as in Kazimir); Kemani#4621 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a Ke- opening and -mani ending (echoing Amani, 'peace', and Kamari, 'moonliShyloh#4681 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Shiloh — Hebrew, 'tranquil place' or 'he to whom it belongs', read as a messianicAmaan#4713 in the U.S.From Arabic aman, 'peace, safety, security, protection'Amoni#4715 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Amani ('peace', Swahili) and Amon ('the hidden one; faithful'); used for Irie#4772 in the U.S.Feeling good, at peace, everything's alright; the Jamaican patois and Rastafarian term of well-Zalman#4855 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Solomon — from Hebrew Shlomo, 'peace, peaceful' (via Salomon/Zalman)Khang#4958 in the U.S.From Vietnamese (Sino-Vietnamese) khang, 'healthy, well; prosperous, peaceful'Shloma#5016 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Solomon/Shlomo — Hebrew, 'peace'Souleymane#5020 in the U.S.West African (Francophone) form of Suleiman/Solomon — from Hebrew Shlomo, 'peace' — the wise kiYeferson#5199 in the U.S.Latino phonetic spelling of Jefferson — 'son of Jeffrey/Geoffrey', from Germanic, 'peace of theBladimir#5236 in the U.S.B-/Latina spelling of Vladimir — from Slavic volod, 'rule', plus mir, 'peace/great/world' — 'ruSuleyman#5365 in the U.S.Turkish form of Solomon — 'man of peace' — Suleiman the Magnificent's imperial nameArav#5412 in the U.S.From Sanskrit arav, 'peaceful, calm; gentle' (also linked to 'a musical sound')Demoni#5442 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a De- prefix with -moni (echoing Amani, 'peace'); no single fixedFredrik#5461 in the U.S.The Scandinavian form of Frederick — from Germanic frid, 'peace', plus ric, 'ruler, power' — 'aJeferson#5492 in the U.S.Single-f spelling of Jefferson — 'son of Jeffrey/Geoffrey', from Germanic, 'peace' (gawia/gisilNaheem#5533 in the U.S.A spelling linked to Arabic naim/naheem, 'tranquillity, contentment, comfort, bliss; blessed'Nahim#5534 in the U.S.From Hebrew Nachum, 'comforter, comfort' (the prophet Nahum), and/or Arabic naim, 'pleasant, trSoloman#5576 in the U.S.-a- spelling of Solomon — from Hebrew Shlomo, 'peace, peaceful' — the wise kingCashmir#5651 in the U.S.A spelling of Casimir — from the Slavic kazi, 'to destroy/proclaim', + mir, 'peace; world' — vaMiron#5762 in the U.S.From Greek Myron, 'fragrant myrrh, sweet oil'; also a Slavic name linked to mir, 'peace'; routeMuslim#5768 in the U.S.From the Arabic muslim, 'one who submits (to God),' the same root as Islam ('submission; peace'Vlad#5837 in the U.S.A short form of Vladimir/Vladislav — from Slavic vlad, 'to rule; power', often paired with -mirDameir#5913 in the U.S.A spelling of Damir/Dameer — variously Slavic, 'to give peace', or echoing Amir ('prince'); no Fredric#5946 in the U.S.A spelling of Frederick — from Germanic frid, 'peace', plus ric, 'ruler, power'; 'a peaceful ruJeffry#5980 in the U.S.A spelling of Jeffrey/Geoffrey — from the Germanic, variously 'peace of the land; the peace of