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Baby Names That Mean Peace

Names that mean peace carry calm, serenity, and harmony — chosen both for babies with an easy temperament and by parents quietly wishing for a peaceful life ahead.

229 names · 120 boys · 103 girls · 6 unisex · Updated Jun 2026

Peace is a wish almost every parent makes at some point — for a settled baby, a calm home, a gentler world for them to grow up in. A name that means peace puts that hope into words.

These names come from many languages and carry meanings like calm, serenity, and harmony. Some sound as tranquil as they mean; others just hold the idea quietly. Browse by gender to find the right match.

Browse names that mean peace

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bradley

Broad meadow, wide clearing

BoyEnglish
Traits:Classic/Surnames/Popular

meadow

Field of grass

GirlEnglish
Traits:Nature/Modern/Bohemian

olive

Olive tree; emblem of peace

GirlLatin, English
Traits:Nature/Vintage/Color

oliver

Olive tree, symbol of peace and fruitfulness

BoyLatin, English
Traits:Classic/Popular/Nature

ollie

Olive tree; symbol of peace (pet form of Oliver)

BoyLatin, English
Traits:Cute/Short/Sporty

presley

Priest's meadow

UnisexEnglish
Traits:Celebrity/Modern/Popular

serenity

Peaceful, calm

GirlLatin, English
Traits:Virtue/Modern/Popular

wesley

Western meadow

BoyEnglish
Traits:Classic/Popular/Religious

winnie

Holy peace; fair and gentle friend (pet form of Winifred)

GirlEnglish
Traits:Cute/Vintage/Retro

axel

Father of peace (Scandinavian form of Absalom)

BoyHebrew, Germanic
Traits:Cool/Modern/Bold

jonah

Dove

BoyHebrew
Traits:Biblical/Classic/Popular

noah

Rest, comfort, peaceful one

BoyHebrew
Traits:Popular/Biblical/Classic

paloma

Dove, peace

GirlSpanish, Latin
Traits:Nature/Elegant/Exotic

frederick

Peaceful ruler

BoyGermanic
Traits:Classic/Royal/Vintage

juwairiyah

Damask rose

GirlArabic
Traits:Celebrity/Islamic/Religious

aafia

Vigor, good health

GirlArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

aamir

Populous, full, prosperous

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

abdul

Servant of

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

abdullah

Servant of God

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

abida

Worshiper

GirlArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

abubakar

Father of the foal

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

adil

Just, fair

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

adnan

Settler

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

al-anoud

Strong, unbroken

GirlArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

alia

Exalted, noble

GirlArabic, Sanskrit
Traits:Religious/Traditional/Islamic

alya

Loftiness, sky

GirlArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Modern

aman

Peace, safety, or security

BoyArabic
Traits:Classic/Popular/Peaceful

amin

Trustworthy, faithful

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

aminah

Trustworthy, faithful

GirlArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

aminu

Trustworthy

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

amira

Princess, leader

GirlArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

ammar

Builder, constructor

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

amna

Peaceful, trustworthy, or safe

GirlArabic
Traits:Islamic/Muslim/Classic

anwar

Lustrous, radiant

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

arbaaz

Eagle

BoyUrdu, Arabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

arshad

Honest, pious

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

asilah

Honey-like

GirlArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

asma

Supreme, excellent

GirlArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

atif

Kind, compassionate, affectionate, sympathetic

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

aya

Verse, sign

GirlArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

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Peace Names — Questions, Answered

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