Names That Mean Peace
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Bariş
Turkish word name
"peace"
Barış has been in the Turkish Top 100 since 1980, the first year for which there are records. It is typically written with the Turkish dotless I.
Peace
Word name
"peace"
Peace may be an admirable sentiment to convey in a child's name, but the translated and thus more subtle versions, like Pax or Placido, might work better as first names.
Pau
Catalan variant of Paul
"small; peace"
A very common name in Catalonia, in the northeast of Spain, in no small part because it translates as "peace" in the Catalan tongue. Alec and HIlaria Baldwin used it as one of the middle names for…
Shohei
Japanese
"respect; soaring peace"
Notably borne by baseball star Shohei Ohtani, Shohei can also be transcribed as Shōhei or Shouhei. As with many Japanese names, the meaning varies depending on what kanji combinations are used, but…
Arina
Variation of Irina, Russian from Greek
"peace"
This form of Irina supersedes the original in its native country.
Dembe
African, Ugandan
"peace"
A warm and musical name with a lovely meaning. There is a popular song called Dembe by famous Ugandan artist named Bobbi Wine, who also ran for President.
Kazimir
Russian, Slovene, Croatian
"destroyer of peace"
A strong Slavic classic, borne by many kings and princes through the ages.
Irya
Variation of Irina, Russian
"peace"
Irya is an Irina diminutive, and rare even in its native country.
Peace
Word name
"peace"
Spaniards use Pax and Paz, Hebrew speakers Shalom, for Greeks it's Irene, so why can't we make the English word Peace a name? Peace Adzo Medie is the author of the novel His Only Wife .
Rhyett
Variation of word name Riot or combination of Rhett and Wyatt, English
"advice and brave in war"
Rhyett is a respelling of the word name Riot with a name-centric spin combining the popular Rhett and Wyatt. While rising in popularity, Rhyett might prove confusing on spelling and pronunciation,…
Zulma
Arabic
"peace"
A rare Arabic name related to the Hebrew Shalom, Solomon or Salome, meaning "peace", " safety" or "completeness". In complete contrast, it could be related to the word "dhulm" or "zulm" meaning…
Hawa
Arabic
"peace"
Hawa is the Arabic equivalent of Eve in that it is the name used for the wife of first man Adam. More than 100 baby girls were named Hawa in the US last year.
Fenne
Variation of Fenna, Dutch and Frisian
"peace"
Fenne and its phonetic version Fenna are vintage names enjoying a resurgence in The Netherlands, where both make the girls' Top 100.
An
Chinese or Vietnamese
"peace or safe, secure"
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…
Axelle
French feminization of Axel, Scandinavian
"father of peace"
Axelle is the French feminine form of Axel — it was a Top 100 French name in the late '90s and early 2000s — sometimes adopted for boys in the US as an Axel variant.
Ireneusz
Polish variation of Irenaeus, Greek
"peace"
Axel
Scandinavian variation of Absalom
"father of peace"
A Top 100 name among boys, but a rare option for a girl. The French female form is Axelle (emphasis on the "elle").
Gofraidh
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…
Síomha
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…
Síthmaith
Irish, Gaelic
"good peace"
Alternatively spelled Síomha, this Irish name has a wonderful meaning.