Names That Mean Peace

In English, a fen is a wetland fed by surface and/or groundwater. In Dutch and Frisian, it's a traditional diminutive of names containing the element frid, meaning "peace".

In English, a fen is a wetland fed by surface and/or groundwater. In Dutch and Frisian, it's a traditional diminutive of names containing the element frid, meaning "peace". Either way, Fen makes a fresh alternative to fashionable Finn.

A unisex name with a lovely serene meaning in the Ambaric language of Ethiopia.

Selam

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".

Forsythe

Zuma is a name that can appeal to almost anyone — just pick your association! There's former South African president Jacob Zuma, the Malibu beach, video game, and more. Children will associate it with the male Paw Patrol character — which may explain why Zuma is becoming more popular among dogs.

Zuma

A form of Suleiman (the Arabic version of Solomon) especially used in France and francophone North Africa. The singer Slimane won the French version of The Voice in 2016. Actress Karima McAdams, who has Moroccan heritage, and rapper Professor Green, gave their son this name in 2021.

Slimane

Slim may be too on-the-nose for the child of two beautiful models, but it's the name Nara Pellman and Lucky Blue Smith chose for their son, Slim Easy. Smith, who has daughters named Gravity Blue and Rumble Honey, is known for choosing outrageous word names. But Slim — when pronounced as "SLEEM" — can also be a short form of the Arabic name Slimane. This origin is shared with Pellman's middle name, Aziza.
 
Slim is primarily used as a given name among Muslims, and historically has been a nickname in the US. Photographer Slim Aarons was born George Allen. Slim has been the nickname of several professional baseball players, including Slims Jones, Harriss, Love, and Sallee. Other pop cultural references include the song The Real Slim Shady by rapper Eminem and the musican Fatboy Slim.

The name also appears in John Steibeck's classic novella, Of Mice and Men, worn by the calm, skilled, and thoughtful laborer, known as "the prince of the ranch".
 
If you like Slim but don't have Arabic heritage and aren't a celeb, we'd suggest keeping it a potential nickname, perhaps for one of these <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/448/cowboy-baby-names"> cool cowboy names</a> or if you'd prefer something more direct, Solomon, Simeon , and Samuel might fit the bill.

Slim

While several meanings are possible depending on the characters used, prosperity and peace are certainly lovely meanings for a name to have.

Eiji

An intriguing Hawaiian boy's name much more distinct and unique than Kai or Koa.

Kala’i

Forsyth

Mirosław

Kazmer

A popular choice in Finland, where it ranks among the Top 50 boy names.

Akseli

West African name with a peaceful, evocative meaning.

Aiyetoro

Süleyman

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 of Finnish legend.

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 100 in Poland. 
 
Derived from the Slavic elements kaziti and miru, it means "destroyer of peace", though it is occasionally interpreted as meaning "proclaimer of peace" instead.

Kazimierz

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 to several medieval counts. In modern times, Guifré Vidal is a leading quantum physicist.

Guifré

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