Baby Name Meanings
130+ Names That Mean Peace
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Shulamit
Hebrew
"peace"
Shulamit--which has a variety of different spellings--is a serious-sounding Old Testament name that appears in the Song of Songs. Its common nickname is Shula, which is sometimes used on its own.…
Siegfried
German
"victorious peace"
Also spelled Sigfrid, this hefty German name has an appropriately majestic meaning: "victorious peace". Fittingly, a famous bearer was the English World War I poet and pacifist Siegfried Sassoon.…
Tihomir
Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Bulgarian
"quiet peace"
A South Slavic boy name with a serene meaning and alluring sound. Tihomir "Tim" Orešković was a Prime Minister of Croatia in 2016 and Tihomir of Raška was a 12th-century Grand Prince of Serbia.
Tihomira
Bulgarian
"quiet peace"
A beautiful name with mystical grandeur and a sweet, serene meaning, Tihomira is the Bulgarian feminine form of Tihomir: a classic South Slavic boy name.
Tullia
Feminine from of Tullius, Roman
"meaning unknown"
The unusual and intriguing Tullia has been used since Roman times and may appeal to parents who like Tallulah, Julia, and Lillia but want something that's very rarely heard. A feminine form the…
Udo
Igbo
"peace"
Udo is the Igbo word for peace, and, in Nigeria, is a name usually reserved for men. Related names include Akudo, Udoka and Udo-Amaka.
Udoka
Igbo
"peace is great"
Udoka is an Igbo-Nigerian name derived from the word Udo, meaning peace.
Velimir
Serbian, Croatian
"great peace"
A South Slavic name with an optimistic meaning, Velimir has a bold and elaborate sound that translates well across languages. Velimir Khlebnikov was the pen name of Viktor Vladimirovich Khlebnikov, a…
Wilfred
English
"desires peace"
Wilfred is one of those Old Man Names that still sounds fusty in the US but is fashionable in the UK. It comes with readymade short forms Will, Wilf, or Fred and might make an adventurous alternative…
Wilfreda
English
"purposeful peace"
Hopelessly nerdy.
Xolani
Zulu
"peace"
Traditionally, Xolani is a masculine Zulu name stemming from the word "uxolo", which means peace and goodwill. Beware – in this case, the X is pronounced as a one of the famous Zulu clicking sounds…
Xolani
Zulu, modern invention
"peace"
Typically a masculine Zulu name, Xolani is more popular among baby girls in the US. Given to more than 200 girls in 2024, it is a modern creation, blending the stylish -lani ending of Hawaiian names…
Yunus
Arabic, Hebrew
"dove"
Yunus is the Arabic form of Jonah, also used in Turkish. In Islam, Yunus is a prophet.
Zalman
Variation of Solomon
"peace"
More familiar now via its Salman form, thanks to author Rushdie; this is an unusual biblical alternative.
Zuelia
Arabic
"peace"
An occasionally heard African name, hobbled by a zoolike sound.
Zulema
Spanish
"peace"
Possibly derived from Salome, Sulayman, and Solomon, Zulema and alternative spelling Zulima are peaceful Spanish names, with their origins in Arabic and Hebrew.
Zuma
American place-name and Arabic
"peace"
Zuma was entered in the American name lexicon when musicians Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale chose it for their son. Californians will recognize Zuma as the name of a beautiful beach in Malibu, and…
Irinel
Romanian form of Irenaeus, Greek
"peaceful"
Poetic and intriguing, Irinel derives from the Ancient Greek name Irenaeus, via the Russian forms Irinei or Iriney. Closely connected by its etymological roots to the feminine name Irene, this could…
Želimir
Croatian, Serbian
"the one who wishes peace"
Sleek and handsome with a beautiful meaning, Želimir is made up of the Serbo-Croatian želeti "to desire" and the Slavic element mirŭ "peace", which come together to create a calming and hopeful name.…
Rosfrith
Old English
"glory, fame, peace and happiness"
Derived from the Old English elements hroð and friþ , Rosfrith is a poetical yet rugged sounding choice, meaning "glory, fame, peace, and happiness". It has been used since at least the 7th century,…