Pet Names · Dog Names
By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026
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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…
Portuguese variation of Eirene
"peace"
Iria is a diminutive version of Eirene / Irene and is therefore associated with the Greek goddess of peace.
Chinese fictional name
"peaceful soaring"
The name of the main protagonist of Avatar: The Last Airbender was coined for the movie from Chinese characters meaning "peaceful" and "rise; raise". Aang is also used as a given name in Indonesia,…
Feminine variation of Galen, Greek
"calm"
Galene is a minor goddess of Greek mythology, representing the calm seas. She is also sometimes referred to as Galatea.
Maori
Rongo is a masculine Maori name stemming from both the name of a god and also the Maori word for peace, "rangimarie", which itself is occasionally used as a feminine name. Rongo was the name of the…
Greek
"healer, calm"
The final n makes this choice infinitely more modern than Gail.
Hungarian variation of Frederick
"peaceful ruler"
May cut it in Budapest, but not in Boise. Just Fritz would be preferable.
German, diminutive of Frederica
Like Mitzi, the bubbly Fritzi shows signs of rising again. Has a bit of a comic-strip feel.
Feminine variation of Frederick, English from German
Frederica is an interesting possibility for the parent unintimidated by its old-fashioned formality, and who can appreciate the vintage charm and verve lurking beneath its stuffiness. The name…
Variation of Fenna, Dutch and Frisian
Fenne and its phonetic version Fenna are vintage names enjoying a resurgence in The Netherlands, where both make the girls' Top 100.
English, Dutch, Frisian
"marshland; 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".
Amharic
A unisex name with a lovely serene meaning in the Ambaric language of Ethiopia.
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…
Dutch
A lovely meaning and sound -- if you're fluent in Dutch.
Italian, elaboration of Serena
"serene"
Both rhythmic and serene, Serenella is one of the Italian names for girls virtually unknown in the US but definitely usable. An unusual route to Ella as a short form?
Frisian
Fedde, a Top 100 boys' name in The Netherlands, is a Frisian short form for names beginning with Frid, which means "peace." As with many names popular in contemporary Holland, this short form stands…
Latin
Appealingly peaceful and placid.
Norse
"peacefulness, mercy"
So airy, it's almost not there.
Japanese
"prosperity, peace"
While several meanings are possible depending on the characters used, prosperity and peace are certainly lovely meanings for a name to have.
