Pet Names · Dog Names
By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026
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Indian
"peace"
This is the Indian version of the Hindi word meaning peace.
African, Ugandan
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.
Latin
"peace, harmony"
This name of the goddess of peace creates a lovely ideal.
English feminine variation of Clement, Latin
"mild, merciful"
One of the rarest of virtue names, Clemency could come back along with the more familiar Puritan virtue names such as Hope and Faith. It has a rhythmic three-syllable sound, and offers a more…
Vietnamese
"peaceful, even"
Properly spelt Bình in Vietnamese, this is a very popular name for both sexes. The pronunciation is usually Anglicized as "BIN", but the middle vowel is more like the U in "burn".
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.
Zulu
"quiet; peaceful"
Bouncy South African girl name whose sound doesn't quite match its meaning.
Yoruba
Alafia is a Yoruba name for peace and is used as a name for both men and women in Nigeria.
Finnish variation of Axel, Scandinavian
"father of peace"
A popular choice in Finland, where it ranks among the Top 50 boy names.
Old Norse
"quiet god"
Mythological son of Odin, powerful and mute.
Maori variation of Eirene "peace"
Airini is the Maori transliteration of the name Eirene, whcih comes from the Greek goddess of peace. A notable bearer of this name is nineteenth century Maori rights activist Airini Donnelly.
Variation of Winfrith, English
"peaceful friend"
Oprah's almost mononymic first name is too closely tied to her personality (and brand) for us to recommend it as a baby name in good faith. Her surname, however, is definitely name-worthy. Winfrey…
Maori
"peace, tranquil"
A light and simple Māori name with an appealing O ending and lovely meaning.
American diminutive of Winifred, Welsh
"blessed peacemaking"
Winnet is a long-forgotten nickname for Winifred that was used in the US in the 18th and 19th centuries. These days, it's more often found in South Africa.
Japanese
"peaceful"
Best known in the US as the name of Chris Brown's son (they pronounce it like "echo"), but Aeko is a traditional Japanese name for baby girls.
Traditionally a feminine name in Japan, although Ammika Harris and Chris Brown chose Aeko for their son, born in 2018. The starbaby's name is pronounced like "echo," but the traditional Japanese…
"peaceful, quiet"
Calming Japanese choice.
"peaceful; flat"
"calm, peaceful"
Also spelled Yên, this simple Vietnamese name has a serene sound and meaning.
