Peace Baby Names
314 Peace names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Peace baby names are names that mean “peace,” “peaceful,” or “tranquil” in their language of origin — or that honor a symbol or figure long associated with peace. Parents drawn to this theme want a name that carries a calm, hopeful message every time it’s spoken, whether that meaning comes from Hebrew, Latin, Arabic, or a quiet garden bird.
Names that mean “peace” directly
Some names simply are the word for peace. Shalom and Shulem come straight from the Hebrew greeting, while Salem and Salem share that same root and work for either a daughter or a son. Amani and Amani carry “peace” from Arabic and Swahili, and Truce and Pax take the meaning literally from English and Latin.
“Frid” names: peace in disguise
Many familiar classics hide the old Germanic root frid, meaning peace. Frederick, Fred, Freddy, and Winifred all trace back to it, as do Jeffrey and Jefferson. Even Axel and Aksel descend from Absalom, “father of peace.”
Symbols and namesakes of peace
Irene was the Greek goddess of peace herself, and Paloma means “dove,” the universal peace symbol. Sulaiman and Shlomo honor King Solomon, whose very name means peace, while Damir carries a Slavic wish to “give peace.”
Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.
Peace Girl Names
Fredda#10700 in the U.S.Fredda is a feminine form of Fred, the short form of Frederick. Frederick comes from the German▶Oliviagrace#10844 in the U.S.A modern smoosh of Olivia (from the olive tree, 'peace') and Grace ('grace; favor; blessing'), ▶Sakinah#10908 in the U.S.From the Arabic sakinah, 'tranquility; calm; a divinely sent peace of heart' — a word that appe▶Solomiia#10946 in the U.S.The Ukrainian form of Salome, from the Hebrew shalom, 'peace.' A classic, beloved name in Ukrai▶Solyana#10947 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic/Ge'ez) name often read as 'reconciliation; peace; peacemaker,' with Chris▶Zuleima#11067 in the U.S.A variant of Zulema/Zuleika, from Arabic roots tied to 'peace' (salam) and 'brilliant; fair.' P▶Salama#11080 in the U.S.From the Arabic salama, 'safety; peace; soundness; well-being' — from the same root as salaam (▶Aamna#11142 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Amna, 'safe; secure; at peace' — related to Aminah, the name of the Pr▶Axel#11205 in the U.S.A Scandinavian form of the Hebrew Absalom, 'father of peace.' A strong, well-established boys' ▶Dovelyn#11330 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, pairing the gentle nature word Dove (a bird of peace) with the popul▶Korrie#11634 in the U.S.A form of Corrie or Cory, traced either to the Gaelic 'coire' ('hollow, cauldron' -- a rounded ▶Mirajane#11773 in the U.S.A compound of Mira ('wonderful; admirable' in Latin, 'peace' in Slavic) and Jane ('God is graci▶Raaha#11876 in the U.S.From the Arabic raaha (raha), 'rest; ease; comfort; tranquility' — a soothing virtue name sugge▶Sala#11932 in the U.S.A short name with layered routes: linked to Arabic salah ('prayer') and salaam ('peace'), and u▶Winny#12047 in the U.S.Winny is a spelling of Winnie, a short form of Winifred, from Welsh Gwenfrewi ('blessed reconci▶Sulema#12049 in the U.S.A Spanish/Arabic form of Suleima (a feminine of Sulaiman/Solomon) and akin to Salma, from the A▶Suleyma#12050 in the U.S.A Spanish/Arabic spelling of Suleima (a feminine of Sulaiman/Solomon), akin to Salma, from the ▶Aamani#12182 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit aamani, a word for the spring season — the time of new growth. It also sits v▶Alivya#12193 in the U.S.Alivya is a modern respelling of Alivia/Olivia, from the Latin oliva ('olive'), tied to peace a▶Aryna#12268 in the U.S.Aryna is a Belarusian and Slavic form of Arina/Irene, from Greek eirene, 'peace'. It reads soft▶Maripaz#12928 in the U.S.A Spanish double name joining Maria (Mary) and Paz ('peace'), written as one word — 'Mary of pe▶Oliviarae#13219 in the U.S.A modern smoosh of Olivia (from Latin oliva, 'olive tree; peace') and Rae (a short form of Rach▶Sehej#13353 in the U.S.From the Punjabi Sehej (sahej), 'peace; poise; effortless, intuitive ease' — a valued concept i▶Zulma#13446 in the U.S.Zulma is used in Spanish- and French-speaking countries, generally treated as a variant of Zule▶Alyviah#13533 in the U.S.Alyviah is a modern respelling of Alivia, itself a variant of Olivia — from Latin oliva, 'olive▶Irania#13545 in the U.S.Irania is a modern Hispanic feminine name of uncertain origin. It may derive from the place-nam▶Amnah#13589 in the U.S.From the Arabic Amna, 'safety; security; peace of mind,' related to Aminah, 'trustworthy' — the▶Fredia#13690 in the U.S.Fredia is a variant of Freda or Frieda, short forms of Germanic names in fried-, 'peace' (as in▶Emanii#13943 in the U.S.A modern spelling closest to Imani (Swahili, 'faith', from Arabic iman) and Amani (Swahili 'pea▶Federica#13981 in the U.S.Italian feminine form of Federico (Frederick), from Germanic Frithuric: frithu 'peace' plus ric▶Jerusalen#14179 in the U.S.Jerusalen is the Spanish form of Jerusalem, the city sacred to Judaism, Christianity and Islam.▶Lamani#14415 in the U.S.A recent name without a settled etymology. It sits close to the Book of Mormon names Lamoni and▶Liamani#14458 in the U.S.A recent American coinage, most plausibly Lia or Liam fused with Amani (Swahili and Arabic, 'pe▶Shantia#14611 in the U.S.Shantia is a coined American girls' name built on the popular Shan- and -tia sound blocks of th▶Miran#14657 in the U.S.Miran sits at a crossroads. In Slovene and Croatian it is a name built on the Slavic root mir, ▶Miriana#14658 in the U.S.Miriana is an elaborated form of Mirjana/Miriam, familiar in Slavic and Italian usage. Miriam i▶Paxley#14726 in the U.S.A modern surname-style name blending the Latin pax ('peace') with the English -ley ('meadow; cl▶Myrka#14757 in the U.S.Myrka is a Latina given name, most visible in Mexican naming, sometimes treated as a form of Mi▶Salimah#14863 in the U.S.From the Arabic Salima, 'safe; sound; whole; unharmed' — the feminine of Salim, from the root o▶Pau#14867 in the U.S.The Catalan form of Paul (Latin Paulus, 'small; humble'), which is also the Catalan word for 'p▶Sukhmani#15005 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Sikh Sukhmani, 'peace of mind; consoler of the mind' (sukh, 'peace; comfort,' ▶Winni#15066 in the U.S.A spelling of Winnie, a pet form of Winifred (Welsh, linked to 'blessed peace; fair, holy'). Us▶Xolany#15117 in the U.S.From the Nguni languages (Zulu, Xhosa), a form of xolani, 'be at peace; forgive.' The initial X▶Yaryna#15145 in the U.S.The Ukrainian Yaryna, a form of Irene, from the Greek eirene, 'peace.' Warm and distinctly Ukra▶Amaani#15308 in the U.S.Amaani is a spelling of Amani. In Arabic, amani means 'wishes, aspirations, hopes' - the plural▶Freeda#16032 in the U.S.A form of Frieda or Freda, from the Germanic frid, 'peace.' A vintage name of calm and goodwill▶Iryna#16104 in the U.S.Iryna is the standard Ukrainian form of Irene, from Greek eirene, 'peace.' Eirene was the Greek▶Jerusalem#16285 in the U.S.From Jerusalem, the ancient holy city sacred to Judaism, Christianity and Islam — its Hebrew na▶Jerusalema#16286 in the U.S.A given-name use of Jerusalem, the holy city sacred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (Hebrew▶Loma#16612 in the U.S.Loma comes from the Spanish loma, 'hill' or 'low ridge', a word woven into many Western place n▶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▶Maluhia#16706 in the U.S.Maluhia is a Hawaiian word and name meaning 'peace, serenity, calm.' A gentle, meaning-rich cho▶Mirela#16851 in the U.S.A Romanian and Croatian form of Mirella or Mireille, generally traced to the Latin mirari, 'to ▶Nivrithi#16935 in the U.S.A Sanskrit name (nivritti), 'contentment; cessation; turning inward; spiritual bliss' — a seren▶Sakeenah#17187 in the U.S.From the Arabic Sakina, 'tranquillity; calm; serenity' — in the Quran, the peace and reassuranc▶Salam#17190 in the U.S.From the Arabic salam, 'peace; safety; well-being' — As-Salam ('The Source of Peace') is one of▶Santi#17209 in the U.S.A short form of Santiago/Santino (Spanish), and separately close to the Sanskrit shanti, 'peace▶Simisola#17290 in the U.S.From the Yoruba, read as 'rest/rejoice into wealth' (simi, 'rest; be at ease,' + ola, 'wealth; ▶Sukayna#17334 in the U.S.An Arabic name, a diminutive generally connected to sakina — 'calm, peace, tranquillity, the pr▶Salmah#17550 in the U.S.From the Arabic Salma/Salmah, 'safe; peaceful; secure,' from the root s-l-m ('peace; safety'); ▶Shantinique#17672 in the U.S.Shantinique blends Shanti, the Sanskrit word for peace or tranquility, with the fashionable -ni▶Jashanti#17931 in the U.S.Jashanti is a late-twentieth-century American coinage. It pairs the popular Ja- opening heard a▶Selima#18426 in the U.S.A form of the Arabic Salima, 'safe; sound; peaceful; whole,' from the peace-root of salaam; the▶Shulamit#18887 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Shulamit - the beloved 'Shulamite' of the Song of Songs - related to shalom, 'p▶AnningFrom Chinese (romanized) Anning, 'peace; tranquil; calm' (an, 'peace'), also carried as a surna▶AzmiraAzmira has no securely documented etymology. It reads as a modern blend of the popular Az- open▶MioraFrom the Malagasy Miora, 'harmonious; at peace; in accord.' A gentle virtue name from Madagasca▶SelomeAn Ethiopian/Amharic form of Salome, from the Hebrew shalom, 'peace; well-being; wholeness.' A ▶XolanaFrom the Nguni languages (Zulu, Xhosa), built on xolani, 'be at peace; forgive.' In these langu▶
Peace Boy Names
Muslim#10543 in the U.S.From the Arabic muslim, 'one who submits (to God),' the same root as Islam ('submission; peace'▶Salmaan#10598 in the U.S.Salmaan is a spelling of the Arabic name Salman, from the root 's-l-m' ('safety, peace'), meani▶Salam#10689 in the U.S.From the Arabic salam, 'peace; safety; well-being' — As-Salam is one of the names of God in Isl▶Shloima#10714 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Solomon (Shlomo), from the Hebrew shalom, 'peace.' Warm and traditional in As▶Sukhraj#10735 in the U.S.A Sikh and Punjabi boy's name joining sukh, 'peace, comfort, happiness,' with raj, 'rule, kingd▶Anatole#10951 in the U.S.From the Greek anatole, 'sunrise; the East; dawn.' Borne by St Anatolius and by the character A▶Arcadio#11007 in the U.S.Arcadio is the Spanish form of Arcadius (Greek Arkadios), 'from Arcadia' — the mountainous regi▶Caffrey#11123 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Caffrey, an anglicization of Mac Gafraidh, 'son of Gafraidh (Godfrey),' ▶Cazimir#11140 in the U.S.A spelling of Casimir (Polish Kazimierz), a Slavic name from elements read as 'to destroy' and ▶Geoff#11183 in the U.S.Geoff is the British short form of Geoffrey, a medieval name of Germanic roots whose second ele▶Gursehaj#11307 in the U.S.A Sikh Punjabi name joining 'Gur' (the Guru) with 'sehaj' ('intuitive peace, poise, equipoise')▶Jefry#11512 in the U.S.Jefry is a modern, often Latino, spelling of Jeffrey (Geoffrey), a Germanic name usually read a▶Jerusalem#11529 in the U.S.Jerusalem is the name of the holy city sacred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Its Hebrew n▶Kazimierz#11637 in the U.S.The Polish form of Casimir, from Slavic roots often read as 'he who destroys the enemy's presti▶Luam#11764 in the U.S.Luam is an Eritrean and Ethiopian (Tigrinya) name commonly understood to mean 'peaceful, calm' ▶Mirko#11825 in the U.S.A Slavic name, a diminutive built on the element 'mir', 'peace; world', found in names like Mir▶Myro#11857 in the U.S.A My- spelling of Miro (a Slavic short form tied to mir, 'peace; world') or a clip of the Greek▶Olive#11864 in the U.S.From the English word for the olive tree, a Latin-rooted symbol of peace and reconciliation. Us▶Nataanii#11871 in the U.S.From the Navajo (Diné) naat'áanii, 'leader; one who speaks; a headman or peace chief.' A word-n▶Sukhman#11950 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name, 'peace of mind; contentment,' echoing the Sukhmani Sahib prayer ('the jewe▶Shlomie#12096 in the U.S.Shlomie is a Yiddish affectionate form of Shlomo (Solomon), from the Hebrew shalom, 'peace' — s▶Thienan#12161 in the U.S.A Vietnamese name from Thien An, 'heavenly peace' (thien, 'heaven; sky,' + an, 'peace'). Serene▶Axe#12433 in the U.S.The English word 'axe' used as a bold one-syllable name, and also a short form of Axel (from Ab▶Baris#12460 in the U.S.From the Turkish Baris (Barish), 'peace.' A warm, hopeful virtue name, popular in Turkey. The f▶Axzel#12498 in the U.S.Axzel reads as a modern stylized respelling of Axel, the Scandinavian form of Absalom, from the▶Casimiro#12538 in the U.S.The Spanish and Italian form of Casimir, from the Polish Kazimierz, generally 'destroyer of pea▶Casimer#12604 in the U.S.An Americanized spelling of Casimir, from the Polish Kazimierz, built on Slavic elements read a▶Dameer#12682 in the U.S.A form of Damir, from Arabic 'damir' ('conscience; inner heart'), also used in Slavic and Turki▶Federick#12859 in the U.S.Federick is a spelling variant of Frederick, from the Germanic Frithuric, 'peaceful ruler' (fro▶Kazmier#13239 in the U.S.An American spelling of Polish Kazimierz (Latinized Casimir), from Slavic elements traditionall▶Nando#13580 in the U.S.A short form of Fernando (and Italian Ferdinando), from the Germanic Ferdinand — elements usual▶Oliverio#13606 in the U.S.The Spanish and Italian form of Oliver, linked to the olive tree — a symbol of peace — and to r▶Paxtin#13685 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Paxton, from an English place name and surname meaning 'Poecc's settleme▶Sahej#13728 in the U.S.Sahej (Sahaj) is a Punjabi name rooted in a key Sikh concept - 'sahaj,' a state of intuitive pe▶Saalim#13787 in the U.S.Saalim is a spelling of the Arabic name Salim, from the root 's-l-m' ('safety, peace, wholeness▶Salaam#13828 in the U.S.From Arabic salam, 'peace; safety; wholeness' — the same root as Islam and as the greeting as-s▶Selman#13858 in the U.S.The Turkish form of Arabic Salman, from the root s-l-m ('peace; safety; wholeness') — 'safe; se▶Shlomy#13880 in the U.S.A Hebrew and Yiddish pet form of Shlomo — the Hebrew name behind Solomon — from shalom, 'peace'▶Shulim#13888 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of the Hebrew name Shalom, 'peace'. Shulim (also Sholom, Shulem) is used in Ashk▶Valdemar#14060 in the U.S.A Scandinavian form of the Slavic name Vladimir, from vlad, 'rule', and mer/miru, 'great; famou▶Winfred#14079 in the U.S.From the Old English Winfrith, 'friend of peace' (the birth name of Saint Boniface, Wynfrith), ▶Waldemar#14101 in the U.S.The Germanic and Polish form of the Slavic Vladimir, from vlad, 'rule', and a second element re▶Yefferson#14151 in the U.S.A Spanish-language respelling of the English surname-name Jefferson, 'son of Jeffrey' (Jeffrey ▶IrenaeusA Greek name from 'eirene', 'peace' — 'peaceful.' Borne by St Irenaeus of Lyon, an early Church▶ShanvikShanvik is a modern Indian coinage in the Sanskrit style. It circulates with popular glosses ti▶
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Frequently Asked
What are peace baby names?
Peace baby names are names that mean “peace” or “peaceful” in their original language, or that reference a figure or symbol long tied to peace, such as a dove or the Greek goddess Irene.
What are girl names that mean peace?
Salem, Irene, Amani, and Paloma are girl names rooted in peace, from the Hebrew word itself to the Greek goddess of peace to the dove as a symbol of it.
What are boy names that mean peace?
Frederick, Axel, Pax, and Shalom all carry peace at their root, whether through the Germanic frid, Absalom, Latin pax, or Hebrew.
Is Salem a peace name for both boys and girls?
Yes — Salem works as a girl’s name and Salem as a boy’s, and both share the same Hebrew root as “shalom,” meaning peace.
How many peace baby names are on More4Kids?
More4Kids lists 314 peace baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.