Names That Mean Calm
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Nalani
Variation of Nālani, Hawaiian
"the heavens, the skies, the chiefs; calm skies"
Traditionally spelled as Nālani, this name is evocative of tranquil island escapes. Combining the popular Hawaiian element lani ("sky, heaven, chief") with nā ("the (plural)" or "quiet, calm"), it…
Galena
feminine of Galen
"calm"
Galena is the feminine of the Galen, which means calm. Galena is also a mineral-related name, a type of lead.
Mandara
Hindi
"calm"
Mandara is one of those names that sounds like its meaning -- and calm is certainly a quality worth courting in a child.
Placidia
Spanish variation of Placida
"quiet, calm"
Derived from an ancient Roman name, this is best known in its male form Placido, thanks to the tenor.
Sereno
Latin
"calm"
Appealingly peaceful and placid.
Stellan
Swedish, meaning unknown, possibly "calm"
"calm"
Stellan is a strong, attractive, Scandinavian possible up-and-comer, known through actor Stellan Skarsgard, and his namesake, the son of Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany. Its trendy 'an' ending and…
Laras
Indonesian
"calm"
Everyone will misunderstand it as Lara, but if you're willing to put up with the confusion, this is a truly different yet simple option.
Tylah
Spelling variation of Tyla, Lithuanian
"silence, peace, calm"
Tylah or more correctly Tyla may be used in the US as a variation of Tyler but is an authentic Lithuanian name in its own right.
Tanjiro
Japanese
"coal + calm son; highly valued second son"
Protagonist of the manga and anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba . The kanji used to spell his name give it the meaning of "coal + calm son," which describe his former profession as a coal…
Galen
Greek
"healer, calm"
The final n makes this choice infinitely more modern than Gail.
Galene
Feminine variation of Galen, Greek
"calm"
Galene is a minor goddess of Greek mythology, representing the calm seas. She is also sometimes referred to as Galatea.