Dog Names That Mean Calm

Also spelled Yên, this simple Vietnamese name has a serene sound and meaning.

This Croatian name is the diminutive of Mira and Mirela.

Federica is the Latin version of Frederica, one of those formerly stuffy female names -- think Josephine and Eleanor -- that feels fresh and elegant again. And Federica has more energy without that first r.

Mandara is one of those names that sounds like its meaning -- and calm is certainly a quality worth courting in a child.

Bouncy South African girl name whose sound doesn't quite match its meaning.

Everyone will misunderstand it as Lara, but if you're willing to put up with the confusion, this is a truly different yet simple option.

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.

This is the Indian version of the Hindi word meaning peace.

Calming Japanese choice.

Malu is a charming Hawaiian name chosen by ex-Talking Head David Byrne for his daughter. Malu might also be an abbreviated form of Malou, which is an abbreviated form of Mary Louise. Malu or Malou might be a retro-chic nickname for a child given the family names of Mary and/or Louise.