Baby Names That Mean Peace
122 baby names meaning peace — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means peace? Here are 122 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 HebrewSalome#952 in the U.S.Peace; from Hebrew/Aramaic shalom (peace), the root of Salome and SolomonZola#1106 in the U.S.Earth; from Zulu/Xhosa zola (to be still, to be calm, tranquil); also an Italian surname from LEmmalyn#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 OKaira#1253 in the U.S.Pure; peaceful; variant of Kira (from Greek Kyra: lady, mistress; or Irish Ciara: dark; or FinnPatience#1330 in the U.S.Patient endurance, steadfast calm in adversityAlyvia#1537 in the U.S.A modern American respelling of Olivia, ultimately from the Latin 'oliva' (olive tree), symboliIrina#1567 in the U.S.The Russian and Slavic form of Irene, from Greek 'eirene' meaning 'peace', the name of the GreeDove#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, peacefulRazan#2179 in the U.S.Calm, composed, stoic, graveNaima#2203 in the U.S.Tranquil, happy, at easeOllie#2256 in the U.S.olive tree, symbol of peaceSayori#2373 in the U.S.peaceful, helpfulArina#2574 in the U.S.PeaceRena#2705 in the U.S.joyous song (Hebrew); also a short form of Irene/Serena ('peace')Sakina#2872 in the U.S.Calmness, peaceIrha#2932 in the U.S.To make calm, to tranquilizeZulema#2961 in the U.S.PeaceNailani#2996 in the U.S.Hawaiian name meaning the beautiful heavens or the calm sky, from na (calm, the) and i lani (inJemima#3024 in the U.S.From the Hebrew 'yemimah,' most commonly interpreted as 'dove,' a symbol of peace and purity; sAlorah#3165 in the U.S.A modern coined name, possibly blending Hawaiian 'aloha' (love, peace, compassion) with the '-rPaxton#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 EireneHemen#3341 in the U.S.Of uncertain origin; most plausibly a form of Kurdish Hêmin, 'calm, peaceful, patient', used inShyloh#3487 in the U.S.Variant of Shiloh, the biblical sanctuary town whose name is linked to tranquility and to a debSolomia#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, prosperouAmna#3635 in the U.S.Safety, security, peace of mind; from Arabic amn, 'security' — also the name of the Prophet MuhShalom#3680 in the U.S.Peace, completeness, wholeness, well-being; from Hebrew shalom, a greeting and a blessingCerenity#3697 in the U.S.C-spelling of Serenity — from Latin serenus, 'calm, peaceful, clear' — a modern virtue nameZen#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 fAarvi#3876 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage, popularly glossed 'peace, calm'; not firmly attested in classical SanskrPayson#3934 in the U.S.From the English surname Payson — 'son of Pace', Pace from Latin pax, 'peace' — crossing to dauTully#3941 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Taithligh, 'descendant of Taithleach' ('quiet, peaceable') — also Cicero's clan na
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 GeoffrShlomo#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 ScandinaviaOllie#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); alsAmani#1272 in the U.S.Peace, tranquility, aspirationsJeffery#1302 in the U.S.Pledged peace, peaceful pledgeKymir#1326 in the U.S.Modern creative compound; possibly peace of the seaFreddy#1328 in the U.S.Peaceful ruler, lord of peaceAksel#1429 in the U.S.Father of peace, my father is peaceSulaiman#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'), meaningShalom#1722 in the U.S."peace, completeness, well-being," from Hebrew shalomAxle#1773 in the U.S.Father is peaceFederico#1777 in the U.S.Peaceful rulerSuleiman#1785 in the U.S.Man of peace (Arabic form of Solomon)Axell#1815 in the U.S.Father is peaceFredy#1834 in the U.S.Peaceful rulerSalomon#1855 in the U.S.PeaceFreddie#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.PeaceShulem#2022 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Hebrew Shalom 'peace', from root sh-l-mNaeem#2119 in the U.S.Tranquil, happy, at easeAman#2206 in the U.S.Peace, tranquilitySelim#2252 in the U.S.safe, peaceful, soundZian#2361 in the U.S.'zi' (child, son) and 'an' (peace, tranquility) together meaning 'peaceful child' or 'one who bCasimir#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 withFritz#2530 in the U.S.Peaceful rulerMiran#2536 in the U.S.peacePace#2614 in the U.S.peaceShloimy#2656 in the U.S.peace (diminutive of Solomon)Sholom#2733 in the U.S.PeaceGalen#2753 in the U.S.CalmFrederic#2879 in the U.S.Peaceful rulerJeff#2920 in the U.S.PeaceGeoffrey#3056 in the U.S.A Norman French form of the Germanic name Godfrey or Gottfried, from elements meaning God or trShlome#3082 in the U.S.Yiddish and Eastern European Jewish form of Shlomo (Solomon), from Hebrew shalom meaning peaceYunis#3203 in the U.S.Arabic form of Jonah (Yunus); dove, symbolizing peace and God's mercyKaz#3294 in the U.S.Short form of Polish Kazimierz (Casimir), traditionally read as 'destroyer of peace' or 'proclaIrie#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 commuIslam#3474 in the U.S.Submission, surrender to God; from Arabic islam, related to salaam, 'peace' — the name of the fWilfredo#3584 in the U.S.Spanish form of Wilfred — Germanic Wilfrith, wil, 'will, desire', plus frith, 'peace' — 'desiriKaimir#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-townPeace#3857 in the U.S.From the English word peace — Latin pax — the virtue outright, beloved in African Christian namSuleyman#3870 in the U.S.Turkish form of Solomon — 'man of peace' — Suleiman the Magnificent's imperial name