Baby Name Meanings
By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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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…
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.…
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,…
Chinese fictional name
"peaceful soaring"
The name of the main protagonist of Avatar: The Last Airbender was coined for the movie from Chinese characters meaning "peaceful" and "rise; raise". Aang is also used as a given name in Indonesia,…
Egyptian
Egyptian mythology place-name with an intriguing sound and appealingly peaceful meaning. Update for Aaron?
Hebrew
"father of peace"
Absalom, because of its biblical and literary associations, just might appeal to the daring namegiver. In the Old Testament, Absalom was the handsome, favored but rebellious son of King David. In…
Persian
"someone who causes calmness of the heart"
This Persian girl's name is composed of the elements Del, meaning "heart", and Aram, meaning "calm". The name has been used in several classic Persian poems.
Maori variation of Eirene "peace"
"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.
Igbo
"peaceful wealth"
Akudo is an Igbo-Nigerian name stemming from the Igbo word 'udo' meaning peace. Unlike other names containing the name "Udo", Akudo is a feminine name.
Yoruba
Alafia is a Yoruba name for peace and is used as a name for both men and women in Nigeria.
Latin
"dove"
Columba is an early saint's name that rhumbas to a modern beat. While the original St. Columba is male, the name sounds more appropriate for a girl in the modern world. Leave variations Colm and…
"peace, harmony"
This name of the goddess of peace creates a lovely ideal.
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.
Slavic
"precious peace, precious world"
This name, used in many Eastern European countries including Serbia and Romania, has two possible (and equally lovely) meanings. The feminine version is Dragomira.
Norse
"peacefulness, mercy"
So airy, it's almost not there.
Hungarian
"great peace or noble and renowned"
A handsome Hungarian name of uncertain origin, Elemér is likely a Hungarian form of the Slavic Velimir or the German Elmar.
Farica is a feminine name with obscure origins, possibly derived as a variant of Farrah (Arabic for 'joy' or 'happiness') or as an elaboration of Fara. This uncommon name has never achieved…
Frisian
Fedde, a Top 100 boys' name in The Netherlands, is a Frisian short form for names beginning with Frid, which means "peace." As with many names popular in contemporary Holland, this short form stands…
Dutch
A lovely meaning and sound -- if you're fluent in Dutch.
Femke is a diminutive version of the Dutch or Frisian name Fem, which in turn is a feminine form of the masculine name Femme (still with us?), which is a diminutive of several Old German names names…
