Names Meaning Peace

Not every meaningful name has to sound fierce. Plenty of families look for names meaning peace because they want something steady — a first name that suggests calm, wholeness, or reconciliation. Those ideas appear in Greek (eirene), Latin (pax), Hebrew (shalom), Arabic (salam), and Slavic roots alike.

Here’s a practical list of girl, boy, and unisex names with short origin notes. Where a name means “peaceful” or “peaceful ruler” rather than the noun “peace,” we say so.

Girl names meaning peace

Name	Origin	Meaning
Irene / Irina	Greek	Peace
Eirene	Greek	Peace (classical form)
Salome	Hebrew / Aramaic	Peace (related to shalom)
Salma	Arabic	Peaceful, safe
Shiloh	Hebrew	Often glossed as tranquil / his gift; peace associations in popular use — note scholarly debate
Pax	Latin	Peace
Pacifica	Latin / Spanish	Peaceful
Mira	Slavic / Sanskrit paths	Peace / wonderful / ocean depending on language — specify Slavic “peace” when that’s the intent
Mirabella	Latin blend	Wonderful; sometimes chosen beside Mira for sound
Galina	Greek / Slavic	Calm, tranquil (from galene)
Serena	Latin	Clear, tranquil
Frieda / Freida	Germanic	Peace (frid)
Winifred	Welsh / English	Blessed peace (traditional gloss)
Olive / Olivia	Latin / English	Olive branch as peace symbol; Olivia is olive tree
Jemima	Hebrew	Dove (peace imagery)
Paloma	Spanish	Dove
Columba / Columbia	Latin	Dove
Absalom (rarely f.)	Hebrew	Father of peace — typically masculine
Sakina	Arabic	Tranquility, peace of mind
Shanti	Sanskrit	Peace

Boy names meaning peace

Name	Origin	Meaning
Frederick / Friedrich	Germanic	Peaceful ruler
Geoffrey / Jeffrey	Germanic	Peace + territory (traditional compound glosses vary)
Solomon	Hebrew	Peace (shalom root)
Absalom	Hebrew	Father of peace
Salim / Saleem	Arabic	Safe, peaceful
Pax	Latin	Peace
Shalom	Hebrew	Peace
Manfred	Germanic	Man of peace (frid)
Godfrey	Germanic	God’s peace
Siegfried	Germanic	Victory + peace
Wilfred	English / Germanic	Desiring peace
Humphrey	Germanic	Peaceful warrior (traditional)
Noah	Hebrew	Rest, comfort (peace-adjacent; not the word “peace”)
Placid	Latin	Peaceful, gentle
Mirko / Miroslav	Slavic	Peace + glory compounds
Fenwick	English	Often place-name; not peace — exclude from final if unverified
Conrad	Germanic	Brave counsel — not peace; exclude

Recommended boy shortlist (tight etymology)

Name	Origin	Meaning
Frederick	Germanic	Peaceful ruler
Solomon	Hebrew	Peace
Absalom	Hebrew	Father of peace
Salim	Arabic	Safe, peaceful
Shalom	Hebrew	Peace
Pax	Latin	Peace
Godfrey	Germanic	God’s peace
Wilfred	Germanic	Desires peace
Manfred	Germanic	Man of peace
Miroslav	Slavic	Peace glory
Ireneus / Irenaeus	Greek	Peaceful
Kevin	Irish	Often “beloved birth”; not peace — do not stretch

Unisex peace names

Name	Origin	Meaning
Pax	Latin	Peace
Shiloh	Hebrew	Peaceful associations in modern use
Salem	Hebrew / Arabic paths	Peace / safe
Peace	English	Peace (word name)
Haven	English	Safe place
Dove	English	Dove / peace symbol
Shanti	Sanskrit	Peace
Mir	Slavic / Persian paths	Peace / world / leader depending on language

Choosing a peace name without it feeling flat

Peace names range from soft (Serena, Olive) to sturdy (Frederick, Solomon). If you like the virtue but want more energy in the sound, look at Germanic frid compounds — they carry “peace” inside a stronger cadence. For sibling sets, peace pairs well with hope, light, and love.

FAQ

What girl name means peace?
Irene, Salome, Shanti, and Pax are among the most direct.

What boy name means peace?
Solomon, Frederick (“peaceful ruler”), Absalom, and Salim are solid choices.

Does Olivia mean peace?
Olivia relates to the olive tree; the olive branch is a peace symbol, so the link is cultural rather than a dictionary definition of “peace.”

Is Noah a peace name?
Noah is commonly glossed as rest or comfort — peace-adjacent, not identical.

Can peace names work for middle names?
Yes. Pax, Shanti, and Irene are popular middles because they’re meaningful and short.