Calming Baby Names That Mean or Symbolize Peace

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Pick the perfect, peaceful name for your little one
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Looking for a name for your little one that means “peace” or “peaceful,” or simply has a gentle, calming vibe? Well, look no further! We’ve compiled a list of the best masculine , feminine , and gender-neutral names that mean “peace,” as well as names that symbolize peace and tranquility .

Chill Baby Names That Mean Peace

  • Boys : Axel, Casimir, Frederick, Humphrey, Kota, Solomon
  • Girls : Frida, Irene, Mira, Salma, Serena, Winifred
  • Gender-neutral : Amani, An, Galen, Pax, Shiloh, Yasu
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Boy Names that Mean Peace

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  1. There are plenty of masculine names that mean “peace” or “peaceful,” making them perfect for your little boy. For example: [1]
    • Aang : “Peaceful soaring,” Chinese origin.
    • Amandeep : “Peaceful light,” Indian origin.
    • Axel : “Father of peace,” Scandinavian origin.
    • Bohumír : “Peace of God,” Czech origin.
    • Branimir : “One who defends peace,” Slavic origin.
    • Casimir : “Peacemaker,” Polish origin.
    • Damir : “Peace giver,” Slavic origin.
    • Emem : “Peace,” Ibibio/Nigerian origin.
    • Frederick : “Peaceful ruler,” German origin.
    • Godfrey : “God’s peace” or “good peace,” German/French origin.
    • Heddwyn : “Fair peace,” Welsh origin.
    • Humphrey : “Peaceful warrior,” German origin.
    • Imhotep : “One who comes in peace,” Egyptian origin.
    • Kazuki : “Peace” and “bright” or “hope” or “tree,” Japanese origin.
    • Kota : “Great peace,” Japanese origin.
    • Manfred : “Man of peace,” German origin.
    • Pau : “Peace,” Catalan origin.
    • Saleem : “Peaceful,” Arabic origin.
    • Siegfried : “Victorious peace,” German origin.
    • Solomon : “Peace,” Hebrew origin.
    • Ufuoma : “Peace,” Urhobo/Nigerian origin.
    • Wilfred : “Desiring peace,” German origin.
    • Xolani : “Peace,” Zulu/South African origin.
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Girl Names that Mean Peace

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  1. If you’re looking for a feminine name for a baby girl, there are also lots of names that mean “peace” or “peaceful.” Check out some of them below, like: [2]
    • Eir : “Peace,” “protection,” or “mercy,” Norse origin.
    • Frida : “Peaceful,” German origin.
    • Irene : “Peace,” Greek origin.
    • Kazuko : “Child of peace,” Japanese origin.
    • Mira : “Peace,” Slavic origin.
    • Sakina : “Peace” or “tranquility,” Arabic origin.
    • Salma : “Peace” or “safe,” Arabic origin.
    • Salome : “Peace,” Hebrew origin.
    • Serena : “Peaceful,” “quiet,” or “calm,” Latin origin.
    • Serenity : “Peaceful” or “calm,” Latin/French origin.
    • Shanti : “Peace” or “tranquility,” Sanskrit origin.
    • Wakana : “Playing peaceful music,” Japanese origin.
    • Winifred : “Friend of peace,” Welsh origin.
    • Zola : “Peace” or “calm,” Xhosa/Zulu/South African origin.
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Gender-Neutral Names that Mean Peace

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  1. If you don’t want a traditionally masculine or feminine name, there are also gender neutral names that mean “peace” or “peaceful.” For instance: [3]
    • Amani : “Peace,” Swahili origin.
    • An : “Peaceful,” “quiet,” or “safe,” Vietnamese origin.
    • Galen : “Peaceful,” “calm,” or “tranquil,” Greek origin.
    • Miran : “Peace” or “calm,” Slavic origin.
    • Pax : “Peace,” Latin origin.
    • Paxton : “Peaceful town,” Latin origin.
    • Paz : “Peace,” Spanish origin.
    • Shiloh : “Peace” or “tranquil,” Hebrew origin.
    • Yasu : “Peaceful” or “calm,” Japanese origin.
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Names That Symbolize Peace & Calm

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  1. When picking a name with a distinct meaning, baby naming expert and content creator Sonya Prior suggests that you “don't just box yourself in by that singular word.” Instead, she says to think of “the whole feeling of that word” and what it can represent. [4] There are plenty of masculine, feminine, and gender-neutral names that symbolize peace or have a calm, tranquil vibe, so check them out below:
    • Amity : “Friendship” or “harmony,” Latin origin (feminine).
    • Callum : “Dove,” representing peace. Latin origin (masculine).
    • Dawn : “Daybreak,” English origin (feminine).
    • Dove : Represents the bird of peace. British origin (feminine).
    • Eden : “Place of pleasure,” referring to the Garden of Eden. Hebrew origin (gender-neutral).
    • Edwin : “Blessed friend” or “prosperous friend,” English origin (masculine).
    • Evangeline : “Bearer of good news,” Greek origin (feminine).
    • Harmony : “Union” or “agreement,” Greek origin (feminine).
    • Haven : “Safe place,” English origin (feminine).
    • Honoka : “Harmony” and “flower,” Japanese origin (feminine).
    • Jonah : “Dove,” representing peace. Hebrew origin (masculine).
    • Meadow : “Field of grass and wildflowers,” English origin (feminine).
    • Milo : “Merciful,” German origin (masculine).
    • Noah : “Rest” or “comfort,” Hebrew origin (gender-neutral).
    • Olive : “Olive tree,” symbolizing peace. Latin origin (feminine).
    • Paloma : “Dove,” representing peace. Spanish origin (feminine).
    • River : “Flowing body of water,” English origin (gender-neutral).
    • Sage : “Wise” or “prophet,” Latin origin (gender-neutral).
    • Solana : “Sunny place,” Spanish origin (feminine).
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More Baby Names

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  1. Looking for more baby names with a calming vibe and beautiful sound? We’ve compiled plenty of other lists of names perfect for your little one, so feel free to check them out below. Or, try out our Baby Name Generator for more ideas!
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      1. ↑ https://nameberry.com/baby-names/932/names-that-mean-peace
      2. ↑ https://nameberry.com/baby-names/932/names-that-mean-peace
      3. ↑ https://nameberry.com/baby-names/932/names-that-mean-peace
      4. ↑ Sonya Prior. Baby Naming Expert and Content Creator. Expert Interview

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