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 peace▶Serenity#129 in the U.S.Calm, untroubled, peaceful — from Latin serenitas (clearness, tranquility), from serenus (clear▶Olive#197 in the U.S.Olive tree — from Latin oliva (olive tree, olive fruit), the ancient symbol of peace, wisdom, a▶Shiloh#281 in the U.S.Peaceful; place of rest; the one to whom it belongs▶Serena#325 in the U.S.From the Latin 'serenus', meaning calm, clear, or serene — used of weather (a clear sky) and by▶Mira#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'; a▶Irene#651 in the U.S.From Greek Eirene meaning peace; Eirene was the goddess of peace in Greek mythology, one of the▶Lakelyn#673 in the U.S.Modern American compound of lake (Old Norse lak or Old English lacu meaning body of water) comb▶Amani#678 in the U.S.From Swahili and Arabic amani meaning peace, security, or wishes; in Arabic amani is the plural▶Paloma#793 in the U.S.Dove; from the Spanish paloma meaning dove or pigeon, from Latin palumba meaning wood pigeon, t▶Winifred#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 Hebrew▶Salome#952 in the U.S.Peace; from Hebrew/Aramaic shalom (peace), the root of Salome and Solomon▶Zola#1106 in the U.S.Earth; from Zulu/Xhosa zola (to be still, to be calm, tranquil); also an Italian surname from L▶Emmalyn#1122 in the U.S.Whole or universal (Emma) combined with lake or peaceful (-lyn from Welsh llyn); a compound of ▶Safa#1140 in the U.S.Pure, clear, serene; from Arabic safa (purity, clarity, serenity)▶Xolani#1152 in the U.S.Please forgive me; be at peace; from Zulu/Xhosa xolela (to forgive, to be at peace)▶Frida#1252 in the U.S.Peace; beloved; from Old Norse Fríða (beautiful, beloved) or a short form of names containing O▶Kaira#1253 in the U.S.Pure; peaceful; variant of Kira (from Greek Kyra: lady, mistress; or Irish Ciara: dark; or Finn▶Patience#1330 in the U.S.Patient endurance, steadfast calm in adversity▶Alyvia#1537 in the U.S.A modern American respelling of Olivia, ultimately from the Latin 'oliva' (olive tree), symboli▶Irina#1567 in the U.S.The Russian and Slavic form of Irene, from Greek 'eirene' meaning 'peace', the name of the Gree▶Dove#1625 in the U.S.From the English word 'dove' (the bird), a symbol of peace and gentleness.▶Serene#1708 in the U.S.from the English word "serene" (calm, peaceful), from Latin serenus; also used as a variant of ▶Livvy#1828 in the U.S.Pet form of Olivia/Livia, from Latin oliva 'olive', symbol of peace.▶Samaya#1988 in the U.S.Tranquil, peaceful▶Razan#2179 in the U.S.Calm, composed, stoic, grave▶Naima#2203 in the U.S.Tranquil, happy, at ease▶Ollie#2256 in the U.S.olive tree, symbol of peace▶Sayori#2373 in the U.S.peaceful, helpful▶Arina#2574 in the U.S.Peace▶Rena#2705 in the U.S.joyous song (Hebrew); also a short form of Irene/Serena ('peace')▶Sakina#2872 in the U.S.Calmness, peace▶Irha#2932 in the U.S.To make calm, to tranquilize▶Zulema#2961 in the U.S.Peace▶Nailani#2996 in the U.S.Hawaiian name meaning the beautiful heavens or the calm sky, from na (calm, the) and i lani (in▶Jemima#3024 in the U.S.From the Hebrew 'yemimah,' most commonly interpreted as 'dove,' a symbol of peace and purity; s▶Alorah#3165 in the U.S.A modern coined name, possibly blending Hawaiian 'aloha' (love, peace, compassion) with the '-r▶Paxton#3201 in the U.S.From an Old English surname and place name, from Pæcc's tun (settlement, town); sometimes also ▶Arisha#3330 in the U.S.Peace; Russian diminutive of Arina, the folk form of Irina, from Greek Eirene▶Hemen#3341 in the U.S.Of uncertain origin; most plausibly a form of Kurdish Hêmin, 'calm, peaceful, patient', used in▶Shyloh#3487 in the U.S.Variant of Shiloh, the biblical sanctuary town whose name is linked to tranquility and to a deb▶Solomia#3489 in the U.S.Ukrainian form of Salome, from Hebrew shalom, 'peace'▶Myrah#3614 in the U.S.Variant of Myra (coined by poet Fulke Greville) and Mira (Sanskrit/Slavic 'wonderful, prosperou▶Amna#3635 in the U.S.Safety, security, peace of mind; from Arabic amn, 'security' — also the name of the Prophet Muh▶Shalom#3680 in the U.S.Peace, completeness, wholeness, well-being; from Hebrew shalom, a greeting and a blessing▶Cerenity#3697 in the U.S.C-spelling of Serenity — from Latin serenus, 'calm, peaceful, clear' — a modern virtue name▶Zen#3745 in the U.S.From Japanese Zen (Buddhism), via Chinese chan, ultimately Sanskrit dhyana, 'meditation' — the ▶Rikki#3796 in the U.S.Pet form of Erika ('eternal ruler') or Frederica ('peaceful ruler') — a doubled-k mid-century f▶Aarvi#3876 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage, popularly glossed 'peace, calm'; not firmly attested in classical Sanskr▶Payson#3934 in the U.S.From the English surname Payson — 'son of Pace', Pace from Latin pax, 'peace' — crossing to dau▶Tully#3941 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Taithligh, 'descendant of Taithleach' ('quiet, peaceable') — also Cicero's clan na▶Frieda#3983 in the U.S.From Germanic frid, 'peace' — a short form of names like Friederike, 'peaceful ruler'▶Saja#4010 in the U.S.From Arabic saja, 'to be calm, still' — the serene quiet of the night▶Lake#4072 in the U.S.From the English word lake — Latin lacus, 'pool, lake' — a serene nature word-name▶Olyvia#4086 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Olivia — from Latin oliva, 'olive', symbol of peace▶Serina#4091 in the U.S.Spelling of Serena — from Latin serenus, 'calm, tranquil, serene, clear'▶Irena#4226 in the U.S.Slavic form of Irene — Greek eirene, 'peace'▶Malea#4244 in the U.S.From Hawaiian malie, 'calm, gentle (waters)', or a form of Malia (the Hawaiian Mary); routes la▶An#4373 in the U.S.From Chinese an, 'peace, tranquility', and Vietnamese An, 'peace; apricot'; routes layered▶Sereniti#4440 in the U.S.-i spelling of Serenity — from Latin serenus, 'calm, peaceful, clear' — peace, tranquility▶Hadia#4490 in the U.S.From Arabic hadiya, 'guide to righteousness; calm, tranquil' — also linked to hadiyya, 'a gift'▶Peace#4529 in the U.S.From the word peace — Latin pax, 'peace, calm, tranquility, harmony'▶Samani#4626 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the -mani family (echoing Imani 'faith', Amani 'peace', and Sanskrit 'equalit▶Shulamis#4634 in the U.S.Ashkenazi form of Shulamit/Shulamith — Hebrew, 'peaceful, perfect' (from shalom, 'peace')▶Ziggy#4649 in the U.S.Pet form of names with Germanic sig, 'victory' (Sigmund 'victorious protector', Siegfried 'vict▶Dovie#4676 in the U.S.From the word dove (a symbol of peace), with an -ie ending; also a vintage pet name (linked to ▶Aeryn#4758 in the U.S.Spelling of Erin — from Irish Eire, 'Ireland'; also linked to 'peace'; here styled Aeryn; route▶Erynn#4914 in the U.S.-ynn spelling of Erin — from Irish Eire, 'Ireland'; also linked to 'peace'; routes layered▶Malaiya#4963 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Malia (the Hawaiian Mary, 'beloved/calm') and Maliyah; no single fixed r▶Ricki#4983 in the U.S.Feminine pet form — from Frederica/Erica/Ricarda, ultimately Germanic ric, 'ruler, power' (peac▶Malaia#5084 in the U.S.Spelling of Malia/Malaya — the Hawaiian Mary ('beloved/calm'), and/or Tagalog malaya, 'free'; r▶Olivianna#5095 in the U.S.Modern blend of Olivia ('olive tree', a symbol of peace) and Anna ('grace'); no single fixed ro▶Shilo#5114 in the U.S.-o spelling of Shiloh — from Hebrew, 'a place of peace; tranquil; he who is to be sent' (a sacr▶Aliviah#5144 in the U.S.-iah spelling of Alivia/Olivia — from Latin oliva, 'olive tree' (a symbol of peace)▶Malu#5225 in the U.S.From Hawaiian malu, 'peace, calm; shelter, shade, protection'; also a Spanish blend of Maria + ▶Mirah#5234 in the U.S.-ah spelling of Mira — Sanskrit, 'prosperous; ocean, sea'; Slavic, 'peace, world'; Latin, 'wond▶Oliver#5241 in the U.S.From Oliver — Latin oliva, 'olive tree' (a symbol of peace), or Old Norse Aleifr, 'ancestor's d▶Aaminah#5283 in the U.S.Double-a spelling of Aminah — from Arabic amina, 'trustworthy, faithful; secure, safe, at peace▶Blu#5309 in the U.S.Streamlined spelling of Blue — from Old French bleu, 'the colour blue' (the sky and sea; calm, ▶Gisel#5333 in the U.S.Spelling of Gisela/Giselle — from Germanic gisil, 'a pledge, a hostage' (a noble pledge of peac▶Menucha#5374 in the U.S.From Hebrew menucha, 'rest, repose, tranquility, peace' (a Sabbath-linked word)▶Ameenah#5436 in the U.S.-ee- spelling of Aminah — from Arabic amina, 'trustworthy, faithful; secure, safe, at peace'▶Saleen#5565 in the U.S.A modern name — from Arabic salim, 'safe, sound, whole, peaceful', and/or echoing Greek Selene,▶Maleyah#5707 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Malia ('calm; bitter/beloved', Hawaiian Mary) and Aliyah ('ascending', He▶Solomiya#5748 in the U.S.The Ukrainian form of Salome — from Hebrew shalom, 'peace'▶Aarvika#5779 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit name — variously 'peaceful, calm' or linked to Arvi (a name of a goddess); th▶Paxtyn#5903 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Paxton — from Old English, 'Paecc's town', popularly linked to Latin pax, 'peac▶Sehaj#5912 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sikh sehaj, 'intuitive peace; effortless ease, equanimity, equipoise; a state of n▶Freda#6000 in the U.S.From Germanic frid, 'peace' (a form of Frieda, or a short form of Winifred/Frederica) — 'peace,▶Malaiyah#6060 in the U.S.A spelling of Malia/Maliyah — variously the Hawaiian form of Mary ('beloved; bitter; wished-for▶Mirra#6069 in the U.S.A double-r spelling of Mira — variously 'wonderful, admirable' (Latin mirus), 'the sea' (Latin/▶
Boy Names
Oliver#3 in the U.S.Olive tree; associated with peace and fruitfulness▶Axel#79 in the U.S.Father of peace; Scandinavian form of Absalom from Hebrew Avshalom▶Shiloh#278 in the U.S.Peaceful; place of rest; the one to whom it belongs▶Martin#335 in the U.S.From the Latin Martinus, a derivative of Mars, the Roman god of war. The name thus means 'of Ma▶Paxton#338 in the U.S.From an Old English place name and surname, from 'Poecc's tun' (Poecc's settlement) or possibly▶Fernando#387 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Ferdinand, from Germanic elements frid (peace, journey) and nand▶Solomon#422 in the U.S.From Hebrew Shelomoh, derived from shalom meaning peace; the third King of Israel, renowned for▶Frederick#435 in the U.S.From Old High German Frithuric or Friduric, combining fridu meaning peace and ric meaning ruler▶Jeffrey#552 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Geoffrey, from Old French Geoffroi, itself from Old German composed of gawi▶Salem#679 in the U.S.Peace; safe; complete; from Hebrew shalem (whole, complete, peaceful), sharing the root with sh▶Aarav#710 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, meaning 'peaceful,' 'calm,' or 'melodious sound'; derived from the Sanskrit word▶Truce#774 in the U.S.Peace or armistice; from Middle English trewes, Old English treow meaning faith, pledge, or agr▶Jefferson#831 in the U.S.English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Jeffrey', where Jeffrey is a medieval form of Geoffr▶Shlomo#977 in the U.S.Peace; Hebrew form of Solomon, from Hebrew Shlomo (shalom: peace)▶Damir#982 in the U.S.South Slavic name composed of da meaning give and mir meaning peace, world, or community, thus ▶Axl#1027 in the U.S.Father of peace; from Old Norse Áskell (divine kettle/cauldron) or Germanic Axel, a Scandinavia▶Ollie#1044 in the U.S.Olive tree; symbol of peace; English pet form of Oliver or Olivia, from Latin olivarius (olive ▶Cory#1093 in the U.S.Hollow; god's peace; from Irish Gaelic coire (hollow, cauldron) or Old Norse kori (hollow); als▶Amani#1272 in the U.S.Peace, tranquility, aspirations▶Jeffery#1302 in the U.S.Pledged peace, peaceful pledge▶Kymir#1326 in the U.S.Modern creative compound; possibly peace of the sea▶Freddy#1328 in the U.S.Peaceful ruler, lord of peace▶Aksel#1429 in the U.S.Father of peace, my father is peace▶Sulaiman#1541 in the U.S."man of peace," Arabic form of Solomon, ultimately from Hebrew shalom ("peace")▶Naim#1581 in the U.S."tranquil, contented, at ease, blissful"▶Fredrick#1651 in the U.S.Variant of Frederick, from Germanic 'frid' (peace) and 'ric' (ruler), 'peaceful ruler'.▶Shilo#1669 in the U.S.A spelling variant of Shiloh, a biblical Hebrew place name interpreted as "tranquil, peace" or ▶Fred#1686 in the U.S.A short form of Frederick, from the Germanic 'frid' ('peace') + 'ric' ('ruler, power'), meaning▶Shalom#1722 in the U.S."peace, completeness, well-being," from Hebrew shalom▶Axle#1773 in the U.S.Father is peace▶Federico#1777 in the U.S.Peaceful ruler▶Suleiman#1785 in the U.S.Man of peace (Arabic form of Solomon)▶Axell#1815 in the U.S.Father is peace▶Fredy#1834 in the U.S.Peaceful ruler▶Salomon#1855 in the U.S.Peace▶Freddie#1956 in the U.S.Pet form of Frederick, from Germanic frid 'peace' and ric 'ruler', meaning 'peaceful ruler'.▶Pax#1976 in the U.S.Peace▶Shulem#2022 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Hebrew Shalom 'peace', from root sh-l-m▶Naeem#2119 in the U.S.Tranquil, happy, at ease▶Aman#2206 in the U.S.Peace, tranquility▶Selim#2252 in the U.S.safe, peaceful, sound▶Zian#2361 in the U.S.'zi' (child, son) and 'an' (peace, tranquility) together meaning 'peaceful child' or 'one who b▶Casimir#2393 in the U.S.Proclaimer of peace; from Polish Kazimierz (kazac: to command/proclaim + mir: peace)▶Safwan#2462 in the U.S.Smooth rocks; pure; serene; from Arabic safwan (smooth stones, polished rocks — associated with▶Fritz#2530 in the U.S.Peaceful ruler▶Miran#2536 in the U.S.peace▶Pace#2614 in the U.S.peace▶Shloimy#2656 in the U.S.peace (diminutive of Solomon)▶Sholom#2733 in the U.S.Peace▶Galen#2753 in the U.S.Calm▶Frederic#2879 in the U.S.Peaceful ruler▶Jeff#2920 in the U.S.Peace▶Geoffrey#3056 in the U.S.A Norman French form of the Germanic name Godfrey or Gottfried, from elements meaning God or tr▶Shlome#3082 in the U.S.Yiddish and Eastern European Jewish form of Shlomo (Solomon), from Hebrew shalom meaning peace▶Yunis#3203 in the U.S.Arabic form of Jonah (Yunus); dove, symbolizing peace and God's mercy▶Kaz#3294 in the U.S.Short form of Polish Kazimierz (Casimir), traditionally read as 'destroyer of peace' or 'procla▶Irie#3403 in the U.S.Feeling good, at peace, everything's alright; the Jamaican patois and Rastafarian term of well-▶Sulayman#3440 in the U.S.The Quranic form of Solomon — Hebrew Shlomo, from shalom, 'peace' — the prophet-king who spoke ▶Zalmen#3446 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Solomon — Hebrew Shlomo, from shalom, 'peace' — long beloved in Ashkenazi commu▶Islam#3474 in the U.S.Submission, surrender to God; from Arabic islam, related to salaam, 'peace' — the name of the f▶Wilfredo#3584 in the U.S.Spanish form of Wilfred — Germanic Wilfrith, wil, 'will, desire', plus frith, 'peace' — 'desiri▶Kaimir#3632 in the U.S.Rare modern coinage, plausibly joining Kai to the Slavic -mir, 'peace, world' (as in Kazimir); ▶Paxtyn#3856 in the U.S.Y-styled Paxton — 'Pœcc's settlement', warmly read with Latin pax, 'peace' — peace-town▶Peace#3857 in the U.S.From the English word peace — Latin pax — the virtue outright, beloved in African Christian nam▶Suleyman#3870 in the U.S.Turkish form of Solomon — 'man of peace' — Suleiman the Magnificent's imperial name▶Axyl#3983 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Axel — Scandinavian form of Absalom, Hebrew 'father of peace'▶Shyloh#4043 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Shiloh — Hebrew, 'tranquil place' or 'he to whom it belongs', read as a messianic▶Kori#4132 in the U.S.K-spelling of Corey — from Old Norse/Irish roots, variously 'hollow, ravine' or linked to 'God'▶Miron#4141 in the U.S.From Greek Myron, 'fragrant myrrh, sweet oil'; also a Slavic name linked to mir, 'peace'; route▶Shloma#4157 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Solomon/Shlomo — Hebrew, 'peace'▶An#4313 in the U.S.From Chinese an, 'peace, tranquility', and Vietnamese An, 'peace, safety'; here for boys; route▶Shylo#4396 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Shiloh — Hebrew, 'tranquil, peaceful' or 'he to whom it belongs'; a biblical plac▶Miro#4501 in the U.S.Short form of Miroslav/Miro — from Slavic mir, 'peace, world; glory'▶Pau#4510 in the U.S.Catalan form of Paul — from Latin paulus, 'small, humble'; also Catalan for 'peace'▶Shloime#4528 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Solomon — from Hebrew Shlomo, 'peace, peaceful' (from shalom)▶Souleymane#4531 in the U.S.West African (Francophone) form of Suleiman/Solomon — from Hebrew Shlomo, 'peace' — the wise ki▶Suliman#4532 in the U.S.Spelling of Suleiman/Sulayman — the Arabic Solomon, from Hebrew Shlomo, 'peace' — the wise prop▶Sylo#4533 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Silas ('wood, forest') and Shiloh ('tranquil') with a Sy-/-lo styling; n▶Zalman#4550 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Solomon — from Hebrew Shlomo, 'peace, peaceful' (via Salomon/Zalman)▶Soloman#4670 in the U.S.-a- spelling of Solomon — from Hebrew Shlomo, 'peace, peaceful' — the wise king▶Yeferson#4682 in the U.S.Latino phonetic spelling of Jefferson — 'son of Jeffrey/Geoffrey', from Germanic, 'peace of the▶Amaan#4700 in the U.S.From Arabic aman, 'peace, safety, security, protection'▶Ferran#4737 in the U.S.Catalan form of Ferdinand — from Germanic, 'bold/brave journey/adventurer' (frith, 'peace/prote▶Axiel#4888 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Axel ('father of peace', a Scandinavian Absalom) to the -iel ('of God') ▶Friedrich#4921 in the U.S.German form of Frederick — from Germanic frid, 'peace', plus ric, 'ruler' — 'peaceful ruler, ru▶Nahim#4974 in the U.S.From Hebrew Nachum, 'comforter, comfort' (the prophet Nahum), and/or Arabic naim, 'pleasant, tr▶Wilfred#5038 in the U.S.From Old English Wilfrith, 'desiring peace', from wil, 'will, desire', plus frith, 'peace'▶Bladimir#5072 in the U.S.B-/Latina spelling of Vladimir — from Slavic volod, 'rule', plus mir, 'peace/great/world' — 'ru▶Frederik#5102 in the U.S.Scandinavian/Danish form of Frederick — from Germanic frid, 'peace', plus ric, 'ruler' — 'peace▶Kamoni#5138 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a Ka- opening and -moni ending (echoing Amani, 'peace', and Ammon); no sing▶Kemani#5146 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a Ke- opening and -mani ending (echoing Amani, 'peace', and Kamari, 'moonli▶Arav#5238 in the U.S.From Sanskrit arav, 'peaceful, calm; gentle' (also linked to 'a musical sound')▶Demani#5271 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a De- opening and -mani ending (echoing Amani, 'peace', and Damani, 'a thin▶Olyver#5374 in the U.S.-y- spelling of Oliver — from Latin oliva, 'olive tree' (a symbol of peace), or Old Norse Aleif▶Jeferson#5524 in the U.S.Single-f spelling of Jefferson — 'son of Jeffrey/Geoffrey', from Germanic, 'peace' (gawia/gisil▶Khang#5545 in the U.S.From Vietnamese (Sino-Vietnamese) khang, 'healthy, well; prosperous, peaceful'▶Naheem#5573 in the U.S.A spelling linked to Arabic naim/naheem, 'tranquillity, contentment, comfort, bliss; blessed'▶Yian#5636 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Ian/Yannis ('God is gracious', Hebrew/Greek/Scottish); also a Chinese name (▶Dameir#5694 in the U.S.A spelling of Damir/Dameer — variously Slavic, 'to give peace', or echoing Amir ('prince'); no ▶Fredrik#5721 in the U.S.The Scandinavian form of Frederick — from Germanic frid, 'peace', plus ric, 'ruler, power' — 'a▶Kazmir#5764 in the U.S.A spelling of Casimir/Kazimir — from Slavic kazic, 'to destroy/proclaim', plus mir, 'peace, glo▶Olivia#5811 in the U.S.From Latin oliva, 'the olive tree' — a symbol of peace; overwhelmingly a girls' name (coined by▶Oli#6080 in the U.S.A pet form of Oliver — from Latin oliva, 'the olive tree' (a symbol of peace); also linked to t▶