Baby Name Meanings
By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Feminine form of Želimir, Slovakian, Croatian
"to wish for peace"
With a tranquil yet powerful feel about it, Želmíra is a Slovakian and Croatian name, made up of the elements želeti and miru meaning "desire, wish" and "peace, world" respectively. The name, without…
German
"peaceful warrior"
Humphrey is an old name that might have faded completely were it not for that Bogie flair. A royal name in Britain, where it's used somewhat more frequently, Humphrey might just have some life beyond…
Japanese
"clarity, serenity"
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.
Maori
"peace, tranquil"
A light and simple Māori name with an appealing O ending and lovely meaning.
Portuguese variation of Eirene
"peace"
Iria is a diminutive version of Eirene / Irene and is therefore associated with the Greek goddess of peace.
Irini is a feminine name of Greek origin that directly translates to "peace." It is the modern Greek form of Eirene, who in Greek mythology was the goddess of peace and springtime, one of the Horai…
Cornish variation of the Welsh name Gwenfrewi
"white peace"
This Celtic saint's name is the most offbeat Jen name of all.
"child of peace"
Kazuko is a Japanese feminine name that combines the character kazu ("harmony") with ko ("child"), creating a name that in total symbolises a child of peace. In Japan, names ending in ‘ko’ are rarely…
"beautiful peace"
Kazumi can be used both as a masculine and feminine name. It is related to names like Kazuko, Kazuo and Kazuki.
English
"royal peace settlement"
A dignified yet gentle surname name occasionally heard in England and the West Indies.
"man of peace"
Hipsters might consider reviving this old German name, though we're not so sure their sons wouldn't have preferred the classic Fred name Frederick. Manfred B. Lee (born Manford) was half of the team…
Romanian
This widely-used Romanian choice was the name of a medieval ruler who brought stability to the region of Wallachia.
Uganda
"woman of peace"
Mirembe is a feminine Ugandan name stemming from the Luganda word "emirembe" meaning peace, quiet. In Luganda, Rs are pronounced similar to Ls, so mill-EM-beh is an approximate pronunciation.
Latin
Many parents these days are responding to names meaning peace , and this is one of the more unusual ones (more often heard as a surname). Pronounced PACH-ee-a, it relates to such other peaceful names…
Spanish from Latin
"peaceful"
Paciano is an appealing twist on all the newly fashionable names that suggest peace.
"tranquil"
The name Pacificus has historical roots in Christian tradition, where it was adopted by several saints and religious figures for its peaceful meaning. Pacificus emerged during the early Christian era…
Pacifico is a masculine name of Latin and Italian origin meaning 'peaceful' or 'bringing peace.' Derived from the Latin 'pacificus,' it shares roots with words like 'pacific' and 'pacify.' This name…
Spanish
When properly pronounced, has an alluring sound and harmonious meaning.
Hebrew; Spanish
"gold; peace"
Paz is an appealing Spanish name meaning "peace", derived from the Latin "pax". It's usually feminine in Spanish, but could also make an interesting literary choice for a boy, honoring the writer…
Hebrew
Pazel's abbreviated version, Paz, is far more modern and attractive.
