Derived from an ancient Roman name, this is best known in its male form Placido, thanks to the tenor.

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

This Japanese name is virtually unknown in the US, but it does bear a resemblance to the familiar Sara, which might help it fit in.

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.

Kamau is from the Kikuyu language native to Kenya. It is recognizable as the middle name of comedian W. Kamau Bell.

A gender-neutral Chinese name that originated as a surname, An can be used for girls or boys and means peace or quiet. An may also be a Vietnamese name meaning safe and secure. Its equivalence to the English article an may make it feel slight in an English-dominant culture.

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

Disproportionately common among the American Amish.

Parents searching for a simple, peaceful name may be attracted to this one.

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