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Names That Mean Peace

  1. Fenne
    • Origin:

      Variation of Fenna, Dutch and Frisian
    • Meaning:

      "peace"
    • Description:

      Fenne and its phonetic version Fenna are vintage names enjoying a resurgence in The Netherlands, where both make the girls' Top 100.
  2. Paz
    • Origin:

      Hebrew; Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "gold; peace"
    • Description:

      Paz, currently represented by actresses Paz Vega and Paz de la Huerts, would make a sparkling middle name choice. It originated as a title of the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Peace, and is one of the names that mean peace, derived from the Latin word "pax".
  3. Irenaeus
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "peace"
    • Description:

      Sometimes used as the masculine form of Irene / Eirene, Irenaeus is a name seen in the Early Christian church (for example, Saint Irenaeus who is considered to be one of the Church fathers). Other forms of this name are Irenaus and Eireneus.
  4. Garvey
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "rough peace"
    • Description:

      Occasionally used in the African-American community to honor Jamaican activist Marcus Garvey, known as "Emperor of the Kingdom of Africa," though his first name is more frequently chosen. Another possible namesake is baseball player Steve Garvey. Garvey sounds more modern than Harvey.
  5. An
    • Origin:

      Chinese or Vietnamese
    • Meaning:

      "peace or safe, secure"
    • Description:

      An is a gender-neutral Chinese name, originally a surname, that can be used for girls or boys and means peace or quiet. It is also a Vietnamese name meaning safe and secure. In the English-speaking world, it may feel slight due to its equivalence to the article an.
  6. Črt
    • Origin:

      Slovene, diminutive of Črtomir
    • Meaning:

      "hatred + peace"
    • Description:

      This name, which sounds a little like "churt", is commonly used in Slovenia but could pose pronunciation problems in the anglo world.
  7. Kazuya
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "one harmony; peace"
  8. Pax
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "peace"
    • Description:

      A cool name, representing the Roman goddess of peace and offering a positive message to bestow upon a child. Pax is one of the most stylish new names that mean peace.
  9. Iria
    • Origin:

      Portuguese variation of Eirene
    • Meaning:

      "peace"
    • Description:

      Iria is a diminutive version of Eirene / Irene and is therefore associated with the Greek goddess of peace.
  10. Paccia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "peace"
    • Description:

      Many parents these days are responding to names meaning peace, and this is one of the more unusual ones (more often heard as a surname). Pronounced PACH-ee-a, it relates to such other peaceful names as PAZ, PAX, and PAXICO
  11. Miroslav
    • Origin:

      Czech; Slovak; Slovene
    • Meaning:

      "peace and glory"
    • Description:

      An ancient name with a lovely meaning, still in wide use throughout the Slavic-speaking world. Short forms include Miro, Mirek, Mirko and Miško.
  12. Malu
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "peace"
    • Description:

      Malu is a charming Hawaiian name chosen by ex-Talking Head David Byrne for his daughter. Malu might also be an abbreviated form of Malou, which is an abbreviated form of Mary Louise. Malu or Malou might be a retro-chic nickname for a child given the family names of Mary and/or Louise.
  13. Forsythe
    • Origin:

      English from Gaelic
    • Meaning:

      "man of peace"
    • Description:

      A distinguished English and Irish surname, probably deriving from the Old Gaelic name Fearsithe, meaning "man of peace". It's also possible that the surname derives from a place name now lost to history, in which case the meaning would be "fairy meadow" or "fairy mound", from Gaelic fer "grass" or for "hill, mound" plus sithe "fairies".
  14. Dragomir
    • Origin:

      Slavic
    • Meaning:

      "precious peace, precious world"
    • Description:

      This name, used in many Eastern European countries including Serbia and Romania, has two possible (and equally lovely) meanings. The feminine version is Dragomira.
  15. Rangimarie
    • Origin:

      Maori
    • Meaning:

      "peace"
    • Description:

      Rangimarie is the Maori words for peace, and is occasionally used as a feminine name. Dr Rangimarie Pere is a prominent New Zealander with this name.
  16. Shanti
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "peace"
    • Description:

      This Hindi word which is used in prayer is one of the prime names that mean peace, always a nice message to impart to a child. Nick Nolte used it for his daughter.
  17. Paz
    • Origin:

      Hebrew; Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "gold; peace"
    • Description:

      Paz is an appealing Spanish name meaning "peace", derived from the Latin "pax". It's usually feminine in Spanish, but could also make an interesting literary choice for a boy, honoring the writer Octavio Paz.
  18. Kazuki
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "hope of peace"
    • Description:

      Kazuki is related to names like Kazuko, Kazuo and Kazumi
  19. Pau
    • Origin:

      Catalan
    • Meaning:

      "peace"
    • Description:

      Although more common as a boy name — it is also a Catalan form of Paul — Pau has some use as a girl name, thanks to its peaceful meaning.
  20. Shulammite
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "peace"
    • Description:

      Derivative of Shalom and one of the unique baby names featured in the Old Testament.

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