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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.

285 names · 147 boys · 130 girls · 8 unisex · Updated Oct 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

edgar

Derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and gar "spear"

BoyEnglish, Latin
Traits:Literary/Love/Lucky

gareth

gentle

BoyIrish, English
Traits:Traditional/Popular/Literary

harmony

Harmony; agreement; perfect unity

GirlEnglish
Traits:Virtue/Musical/Pretty

humphrey

peaceful warrior

BoyGermanic, English
Traits:Vintage/Classic/Peaceful

irene

From Greek Εἰρήνη (Eirene), derived from a word meaning "peace"

GirlEnglish, Latin
Traits:Classic/Historical/Peaceful

jeffrey

From the Germanic name Godefrid, which meant "peace of god" from the Old German elements got "god" and fridu "peace"

BoyEnglish, Latin
Traits:Historical/Peaceful/Religious

loveday

beloved day

GirlIrish, English
Traits:Traditional/Virtue/Historical

meadow

Field of grass

GirlEnglish
Traits:Nature/Modern/Bohemian

natasha

From the Roman name Natalis or Natalia, derived from Latin natalis meaning "relating to birth, birthday"

GirlEnglish, Latin
Traits:Blessing/Forest/Historical

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

paxton

Pœcc's town; (popularly) town of peace

BoyEnglish, Latin
Traits:Surnames/Modern/Cool

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

wilf

desiring peace

BoyEnglish
Traits:Short/Vintage/Peaceful

wilfred

Desiring peace

BoyEnglish, Germanic
Traits:Classic/Vintage/Saint

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

solomon

Peaceful

BoyHebrew
Traits:Biblical/Royal/Wisdom

arcadia

Place of peace and rustic innocence

GirlLatin
Traits:Aesthetic/Bohemian/Nature

arcadius

From Arcadia or rustic paradise dweller

BoyLatin
Traits:Historical/Place/Royal

caelina

Heavenly or of the sky

GirlLatin, French
Traits:Celestial/Saint/Sweet

clementia

Merciful, gentle, or mild

GirlLatin
Traits:Historical/Mythology/Virtue

concordia

Harmony, peace, and agreement

GirlLatin
Traits:Mythology/Rare/Virtue

livilla

Little olive branch or envy

GirlLatin
Traits:Historical/Royal/Vintage

palma

Palm tree, victory, or peace

GirlLatin, Spanish
Traits:Aesthetic/Nature/Place

paloma

Dove, peace

GirlSpanish, Latin
Traits:Nature/Elegant/Exotic

placidus

Calm, peaceful, quiet, or gentle

BoyLatin
Traits:Rare/Saint/Virtue

serena

Serene; calm; tranquil

GirlLatin
Traits:Classic/Elegant/Celebrity

tacita

Silent, quiet, or peaceful

GirlLatin
Traits:Artistic/Mythology/Rare

frederick

Peaceful ruler

BoyGermanic
Traits:Classic/Royal/Vintage

colm

dove

BoyIrish
Traits:Traditional/Classic/Animals

diarmuid

without enemy, free from envy

BoyIrish
Traits:Traditional/Mythology/Peaceful

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

amaan

Protection, safety, peace, tranquility

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Muslim/Peaceful

aman

Peace, safety, or security

BoyArabic
Traits:Classic/Popular/Peaceful

amani

Hopes, wishes, and aspirations

UnisexArabic
Traits:Islamic/Unisex/Virtue

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

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