Paice

Word name

Paice Origin and Meaning

The name Paice is a boy's name.

Paice is a surname of English origin that has occasionally been adopted as a masculine given name. It is derived from an occupational name for someone who worked as a peacekeeper or negotiator, stemming from the Middle English term 'pais' meaning 'peace'. Alternatively, it may have geographic origins, referring to someone from a place called Pays in Normandy, France. As a first name, Paice remains quite rare, appealing to parents seeking distinctive names with historical roots. The name carries connotations of tranquility and diplomacy, reflecting its peaceful etymological origins. The spelling variant 'Pace' is more commonly encountered as both a surname and given name.