Baby Names That Mean Peace
Looking for baby names that mean Peace? Our library lists 180 names whose meaning carries the sense of “peace.” They break down as 113 boy names and 67 girl names. The most common cultural roots are German, English, Hebrew, and Irish. Names on this list include Abdul-Salam, Absalom, Adjoa, Adonis, and Adwoa.
Every entry below shows the name’s meaning, gender, and cultural origin, and links to a full profile with pronunciation, popularity, and variants. Tap the heart to save a favorite.
Peace is among the most universally cherished things a name can mean. The Hebrew shalom sits inside Solomon and Salome; the Greek eirene, “peace,” gives us Irene; the Arabic salam shapes Salim and Salima; and Germanic names wove the root for peace into many compounds. Few wishes cross so many languages so cleanly.
Peace names feel serene and grounded, with a gentle, reassuring tone that rarely dates. They suit parents who want calm and goodwill at the heart of a child’s name. Browse the origins below to choose between a recognizable classic like Irene and a rarer name from another tradition whose meaning still settles the spirit.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul-Salam | Servant Of The Peace | Male | Arabic | |
| Absalom | Father Is Peace | Male | Hebrew | |
| Adjoa | Akan Of Ghana Names For Females Born On Monday; Peace. | Female | African | |
| Adonis | God Of Peace And Love. | Male | African | |
| Adwoa | Akan Of Ghana Names For Females Born On Monday; Peace. | Female | African | |
| Ahsalom | Father Of Peace | Male | Hebrew | |
| Aksel | Father Of Peace | Male | German | |
| Alivia | Alternate Spelling: Olivia. Peace And Symbolizing The Tree Of Life. | Female | English | |
| Aman | Amharic Of Ethiopia Name Meaning "Peace."It Is Often Used As A Nickname. | Male | African | |
| Amanishakhete | The Name Of One Of The Candaces, Or Queen Mothers, Of The Nubian Kingdom Of Kush (Now Northern Sudan).This Name Could Be Shortened To AMANI, Itself A Kiswahili Word Meaning "Peace." | Female | African | |
| An | Peace | Female | Chinese | |
| Annchi | "Amazing Peace, Angel" | Female | English | |
| Apsel | Father Of Peace | Male | German | |
| Aquene | Peace | Female | Native American | |
| Arav | Peaceful | Male | Indian | |
| Avsalom | Father Of Peace | Male | Hebrew | |
| Avshalom | Father Of Peace | Male | Hebrew | |
| Axel | Father Of Peace | Male | Hebrew | |
| Axella | Peace | Female | Hebrew | |
| Axelle | Peace | Female | Hebrew | |
| Baris | Peaceful | Male | Turkish | |
| Benjiro | Enjoy Peace | Male | Japanese | |
| Binh | Peace, Peacefulness (Also A Girl's Name) | Male | Vietnamese | |
| Bohumil | God's Peace | Male | Czechoslovakian | |
| Casimira | Command For Peace | Female | Slavic | |
| Casimiro | Peaceful | Male | Spanish | |
| Chesna | Peaceful | Female | Slavic | |
| Chesney | Peaceful | Female | Slavic | |
| Eirene | Myth Name (Peace) | Female | Greek | |
| Elfrida | Peaceful Ruler. Variant Of Frieda. | Female | German | |
| Erasto | An East African Name Meaning "Man Of Peace." | Male | African | |
| Erin | Peace | Male | Gaelic | |
| Eustatius | Peaceful | Male | Dutch | |
| Evania | Peaceful | Female | Greek | |
| Federico | Spanish Form Of Frederick Peaceful Ruler | Male | Spanish | |
| Federikke | Feminine Form Of Frederik (Peaceful Ruler) | Female | Danish | |
| Fia | Dark Of Peace | Female | Scottish | |
| Fie | Dark Of Peace | Male | Scottish | |
| Fred | Variant Of Frederick Peaceful Ruler. | Male | German | |
| Freda | Peaceful Ruler. Feminine Of Frederick. | Female | German | |
| Fredda | Peaceful Ruler. Feminine Of Frederick. | Female | German | |
| Freddi | Peaceful Ruler. Feminine Of Frederick. | Female | German | |
| Freddie | Variant Of Frederick Peaceful Ruler.) | Male | German | |
| Freddy | Variant Of Frederick Peaceful Ruler.) | Male | German | |
| Fredek | Hungarian Form Of Frederick (Peaceful Ruler) | Male | Hungarian | |
| Frederic | Peaceful Ruler. | Male | French | |
| Frederica | Peaceful Ruler. Feminine Of Frederick. | Female | German | |
| Frederick | Peaceful Ruler. | Male | German | |
| Frederico | Peaceful Ruler. | Male | Spanish | |
| Frederik | Peaceful Ruler | Male | Danish |