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French feminine form of Axel
"father of peace"
Putting the emphasis on the "elle" softens a name that seems at once futuristic and medieval.
Zulu
"peace"
Traditionally, Xolani is a masculine Zulu name stemming from the word "uxolo", which means peace and goodwill. Beware – in this case, the X is pronounced as a one of the famous Zulu clicking sounds…
Catalan
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.
Irish
"peace of God"
Gofraidh, pronounced guffry and sometimes Anglicized to Gotty, Gorry, or Geoffrey, was once a popular name, particularly among the O'Kane family. But in 1880 one Gofraidh MacCionnaith left a deathbed…
Irish, Gaelic
"good peace"
A pretty Irish name with a wonderful meaning, currently of the rise alongside Síofra. Derived from the older name Síthmaith, it comes from the elements maith meaning "good" and síd meaning either…
Alternatively spelled Síomha, this Irish name has a wonderful meaning.
Variation of Irja, Finnish
Not to be confused with the Aria/Arya name family, Arja is a variation of Irja, which ultimately is derived from Irene.
Variation of Geoffrey, Anglo-Saxon from French
"pledge of peace"
Actress Geffri Maya Hightower, known for her roles in Private Practice and All American , introduced fans to her one-of-a-kind feminization of the hit mid-century boy name Jeffrey. So far, her name…
Finnish variation of Irya, Russian
Irja is the Finnish translation of Irya, the Russian short form of Irina. Arja is a more modern variation.
English from Gaelic
"man of peace"
Forsythe is a rare and intriguing surname name, most likely derived from the Old Gaelic name Fearsithe, meaning "man of peace." It may instead come from a bygone place name meaning "fairy meadow" or…
Catalan form of Irenaeus, Greek
Cornish variation of the Welsh name Gwenfrewi
"white peace"
This Celtic saint's name is the most offbeat Jen name of all.
Latin
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 .
Indian
This is the Indian version of the Hindi word meaning peace.
Arabic or diminutive of Shulamit, Hebrew
"flame; peace"
Shula is a short form often used on its own in Israel. Sula is another, related, option. As an Arabic name, it has a bright, fiery meaning.
English
"purposeful peace"
Hopelessly nerdy.
Arabic
An occasionally heard African name, hobbled by a zoolike sound.
Hebrew
Absalom, because of its biblical and literary associations, just might appeal to the daring namegiver. In the Old Testament, Absalom was the handsome, favored but rebellious son of King David. In…
"rough peace"
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…
Italian variation of Godfrey or Geoffrey
This appealing Italian name is associated with the great Florentine painter and architect Giotto di Bondone, a major force in the Italian Renaissance.