Names That Mean Peaceful
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Vladimere
Variation of Vladimir, Slavic
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
Aeko
Japanese
"peaceful"
Traditionally a feminine name in Japan, although Ammika Harris and Chris Brown chose Aeko for their son, born in 2018. The starbaby's name is pronounced like "echo," but the traditional Japanese…
Frideswide
English
"strong and peaceful"
An ancient saint's name (St Frideswide was an 8th-century English princess who founded a convent in Oxford, which later became Christ Church cathedral). St Frideswide was adopted as patron of Oxford…
Vladko
Diminutive of Vladimir, Slavic
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
Vladimyr
Variation of Vladimir, Slavic
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
Koji
Japanese
"double happiness; peaceful boss"
Koji, also written as Kōji, is a common name among men in Japan. It is also featured as a character name in many anime series.
Kosuke
Japanese
"rising sun; peaceful herald"
Vladi
Diminutive of Vladimir, Slavic
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
Vlad
Diminutive of Vladimir, Slavic
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
The most famous Vlad was nicknamed "the Impaler." Enough said.
Shlomit
Hebrew
"peaceful"
Commonly heard in Israel, but a rare choice elsewhere, Shlomit ultimately comes from shalom , relating it to peace, and to the names Solomon, Salome, and Shlomo. Other forms of the name include…
Winfrey
Variation of Winfrith, English
"peaceful friend"
Oprah's almost mononymic first name is too closely tied to her personality (and brand) for us to recommend it as a baby name in good faith. Her surname, however, is definitely name-worthy. Winfrey…
Ayako
Japanese
"color + child; peaceful night child; writings + child"
Ayako is a very common feminine name in Japan, where it is the name of Princess Ayako of Takamado (now Ayako Moriya), formerly of the Imperial House of Japan.
Yen
Vietnamese
"calm, peaceful"
Also spelled Yên, this simple Vietnamese name has a serene sound and meaning.
Frederieke
Dutch
"peaceful ruler"
Variant of Frederika
Thulile
Zulu
"quiet; peaceful"
Bouncy South African girl name whose sound doesn't quite match its meaning.
Frederikke
Danish
"peaceful ruler"
Danish form of Frederika
Rika
Japanese, or diminutive of names that end in -rika
"beautiful village; peaceful ruler; estate ruler"
Rika is most common as a Japanese name, when it means "beautiful village" in one kanji combination. It is also seen as a nickname and given name in Scandinavia, Lithuania, and the Netherlands, where…
Frieda
German
"peace"
This traditional Germanic name hasn't been on the U.S. list since 1958, but perhaps due to the mythic power of painter Frida Kahlo, parents are beginning to show some interest in it.
Aeko
Japanese
"peaceful"
Best known in the US as the name of Chris Brown's son (they pronounce it like "echo"), but Aeko is a traditional Japanese name for baby girls.
Federica
Italian, feminine variation of Frederick, German
"peaceful ruler"
Federica is the Latin version of Frederica, one of those formerly stuffy female names -- think Josephine and Eleanor -- that feels fresh and elegant again. And Federica has more energy without that…