Names That Mean Peace
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Forsyth
English from Gaelic
"man of peace"
Variant of Forsythe
Mirosław
Polish variation of Miroslav, Slavic
"peace and glory"
Orry
Manx
"God's peace"
Little-known outside the Isle of Man (between Britain and Ireland), Orry is a Manx form of Godfrey. So while it looks as friendly and casual as a nickname, it's a complete name in itself, and may…
Axle
Word name and variation of Axel, Scandinavian
"axle; father of peace"
Turns Axel into a word name.
Kazmer
Hungarian
"destroyer of peace"
Hungarian form of Casimir
Akseli
Finnish variation of Axel, Scandinavian
"father of peace"
A popular choice in Finland, where it ranks among the Top 50 boy names.
Aiyetoro
Yoruba, Nigerian
"peace on earth"
West African name with a peaceful, evocative meaning.
Süleyman
Turkish variation of Solomon, Hebrew
"peace"
Borne by many Ottoman sultans.
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.
Iro
Greek, Japanese, Finnish
"hero; color; peace"
A modern Greek form of the mythological name Hero, or a Japanese name meaning "color." Iro is also a name in Finnish mythology, derived from Irina and Irene. Iro was the mother of the three main gods…
Casimiro
Spanish form of Casimir, Polish and Slavic
"destroyer of peace"
All names Cas are cool right night, from Cassius to Cassian to Caspian to, yes, Casimir and its Latin form Casimiro. An attractive possibility in this appealing group.
Saloma
Slovak and Croatian variation of Salome, Hebrew
"peace"
Disproportionately common among the American Amish.
Kazimierz
Polish
"destroyer of peace"
The original Polish version of Casimir, borne by many Polish kings, Kazimierz is a strong and regal sounding choice. Also the name of the patron saint of Poland and Lithuanian, it ranks in the Top…
Kazuya
Japanese
"one harmony; peace"
Guifré
Catalan form of Wilfred
"desires peace"
You'd be forgiven for thinking this is the Catalan form of Geoffrey, but it actually comes from a slightly different Germanic name — also with a peaceful meaning. It's a historical choice, belonging…
Frida
German
"peace"
The dynamic personality and paintings of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo have inspired growing numbers of parents to resurrect this form of the name. It does much better in certain European countries,…
Freida
German
"peace"
This spelling of Frida or Frieda ranked as high as #141 back in the late 19th century. Its most famous bearers, with different spellings, are Indian actress Frieda Pinto, who starred in Slumdog…
Črt
Slovene, diminutive of Črtomir
"hatred + peace"
This name, which sounds a little like "churt", is commonly used in Slovenia but could pose pronunciation problems in the anglo world.
Ira
Hebrew, Russian, Greek, Finnish, Sanskrit, "watchful one; peace; protectress; earth
Truly multi-cultural, Ira can be: a Russian short form of Irina, meaning "peace"; a gender-switch of the Hebrew male name Ira, meaning "watchful"; a modern Greek and Finnish form of Hera, meaning…
Sippo
Finnish variation of Siegfried, German
"victorious peace"
A jauntier, more accessible form of Siegfried.