Names That Mean Peace
Peace is one of the oldest wishes parents have put into a name. The Semitic root š-l-m gives us Shalom, Solomon, Salome, Salma and Salim; Greek gives Irene; the Slavic word mir sits at the end of Vladimir and Miroslav; and Germanic frid hides inside Frederick, Frida and Humphrey.
Here are 95 names meaning peace, calm and harmony, grouped by language family, plus a handful of names tied to peace symbols like the dove and the olive branch. You may also like names that mean love, names that mean hope and names that mean joy, or explore the full name meanings collection.
Hebrew and Arabic names meaning peace
Hebrew shalom and Arabic salam share one ancient root meaning peace, wholeness and safety. See more Hebrew names and Arabic names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Shalom | Peace | Unisex |
| Salome | Peace (Greek form of Shalom) | Girl |
| Solomon | Peaceful; the wise king of Israel | Boy |
| Shlomo | Peaceful (Hebrew Solomon) | Boy |
| Shlomit | Peaceful | Girl |
| Absalom | Father of peace | Boy |
| Salem | Peace; also Arabic “safe” | Unisex |
| Shiloh | Possibly “tranquil”; a sanctuary town in 1 Samuel | Unisex |
| Shulamit | Peaceful; linked to the Shulammite of the Song of Songs | Girl |
| Shalev | Calm, tranquil | Boy |
| Menucha | Rest, tranquility | Girl |
| Salam | Peace | Unisex |
| Salma | Safe, peaceful | Girl |
| Salim | Safe, sound, peaceful | Boy |
| Selim | Safe, peaceful (Turkish form of Salim) | Boy |
| Aslam | Safest, most peaceful | Boy |
| Salman | Safe, secure | Boy |
| Suleiman | Man of peace (Arabic Solomon) | Boy |
| Sakina | Tranquility, divine calm (Quran 48:4) | Girl |
| Aman | Safety, peace (Arabic and Hindi) | Unisex |
| Amna | Safe, at peace | Girl |
Greek and Latin names meaning peace
Eirene was the Greek goddess of peace, and Pax her Roman counterpart. More ideas in our Greek girl names and Latin names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Irene | Peace; from the goddess Eirene | Girl |
| Irina | Peace (Russian and Romanian Irene) | Girl |
| Irenaeus | Peaceful; an early Church father | Boy |
| Pax | Peace; the Roman goddess of peace | Unisex |
| Paz | Peace (Spanish, from María de la Paz) | Girl |
| Pacifica | Peaceful | Girl |
| Pacífico | Peaceful (Spanish) | Boy |
| Placido | Calm, placid (Italian, Spanish) | Boy |
| Serena | Serene, tranquil | Girl |
| Concordia | Harmony; Roman goddess of agreement | Girl |
Germanic and Slavic names meaning peace
The Old High German fridu and Slavic mir (“peace, world”) formed dozens of classic names. Find more in German girl names and Polish boy names.
| Name | Meaning | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick | Peaceful ruler | German |
| Frida | Peace (German); “beautiful, beloved” in Scandinavian use | German, Scandinavian |
| Siegfried | Victory and peace | German |
| Wilfred | Desire for peace | Old English |
| Manfred | Man of peace | German |
| Godfrey | God’s peace | Germanic |
| Geoffrey | Possibly “God’s peace” (often linked with Godfrey) | Germanic |
| Humphrey | Peaceful warrior | Germanic |
| Winfried | Friend of peace | German |
| Frideswide | Peace and strength; patron saint of Oxford | Old English |
| Vladimir | Ruler of peace (or “of the world”) | Slavic |
| Miroslav | Peace and glory | Slavic |
| Miroslava | Peace and glory (feminine) | Slavic |
| Mira | Peace (Slavic); also “wonderful” in Latin | Slavic |
| Mirko | Peace | Croatian, Serbian |
| Radomir | Joyful peace | Slavic |
| Tihomir | Quiet peace | Croatian, Serbian |
| Ljubomir | Love and peace | Slavic |
| Branimir | Defender of peace | Croatian |
| Dobromir | Good peace | Slavic |
| Casimir | Usually read “proclaimer of peace” (literally possibly “destroyer of peace”) | Polish |
Asian and Middle Eastern names meaning peace and calm
From Sanskrit shanti to Japanese 和 (wa, harmony), these names carry a sense of stillness. More in our Japanese girl names and Indian names.
| Name | Meaning | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Shanti | Peace, tranquility | Sanskrit |
| Shant | Calm, peaceful | Sanskrit |
| Prashant | Calm, serene | Sanskrit |
| Prashanti | Peace, serenity | Sanskrit |
| Aram | Calm, peace | Persian, Kurdish |
| Aramesh | Tranquility | Persian |
| Asudeh | Peaceful, at ease | Persian |
| Barış | Peace | Turkish |
| An | Peace, safety (安) | Chinese |
| Ping | Peace, level (平) | Chinese |
| Heping | Peace (和平) | Chinese |
| Jing | Quiet, calm (静) | Chinese |
| Yasu | Peaceful, calm (安 or 康) | Japanese |
| Yasuko | Child of peace (安子) | Japanese |
| Kazuko | Child of harmony (和子) | Japanese |
| Nodoka | Tranquil, calm (和) | Japanese |
| Shizuka | Quiet, calm (静) | Japanese |
| Nagi | Calm, still sea (凪) | Japanese |
| Nagomi | Calm, harmony (和み) | Japanese |
| Maluhia | Peace, serenity | Hawaiian |
African and Welsh names meaning peace
Peace names are especially loved across East and Southern Africa. Browse more Swahili names and African names.
| Name | Meaning | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Amani | Peace (Swahili); “wishes” in Arabic | Swahili |
| Salama | Safety, peace | Swahili, Arabic |
| Mirembe | Peace | Luganda (Uganda) |
| Nokuthula | Mother of peace, quietness | Zulu |
| Udo | Peace (Igbo); also a German name meaning “prosperity” | Igbo |
| Alafia | Peace, well-being | Yoruba |
| Selam | Peace | Amharic, Tigrinya |
| Selamawit | Peaceful one | Amharic, Tigrinya |
| Hedd | Peace | Welsh |
| Heddwyn | Blessed peace; bardic name of poet Hedd Wyn | Welsh |
| Tangwen | Peace and blessedness | Welsh |
| Tangwystl | Pledge of peace | Welsh |
Names inspired by symbols of peace
These names don’t mean “peace” literally, but carry its best-known symbols: the dove and the olive branch. More birdy options in bird names.
| Name | Meaning | Peace connection |
|---|---|---|
| Peace | The English virtue word | A Puritan-era virtue name |
| Serenity | Calm, untroubled | Modern virtue name |
| Harmony | Agreement, concord | Musical and peaceful |
| Dove | The bird | Universal symbol of peace |
| Paloma | Dove (Spanish) | Picasso named his daughter Paloma |
| Jonah | Dove (Hebrew) | The reluctant prophet |
| Columba | Dove (Latin) | St. Columba of Iona |
| Callum | Dove (Scottish Gaelic, from Columba) | Popular in Scotland |
| Olive | The olive tree | The olive branch of peace |
| Olivia | Olive tree | Top girl name for years |
| Oliver | Traditionally linked to the olive tree | Classic boy name |
How to choose a peaceful name
- Pick your language. Peace names exist in almost every culture, so a family language — Irina, Shlomo, Barış, Mirembe — adds personal meaning.
- Watch the modern associations. Salem recalls the witch trials, and Vladimir has strong political associations for some listeners.
- Consider nicknames. Frederick gives Fred or Freddie; Solomon gives Sol; Serena gives Rena.
- Mix meanings in the middle. Try a peace name with one from names that mean light or names that mean wisdom.
- Say it with the surname. Soft names like Shanti or Nagi balance a long surname; short surnames suit longer names like Frideswide or Irenaeus.
Frequently asked questions
What name means peace?
Irene (Greek), Shalom and Salome (Hebrew), Salam and Salma (Arabic), Shanti (Sanskrit), Frida (German), Amani (Swahili), Mirembe (Luganda), Barış (Turkish) and Paz (Spanish) all mean peace.
What girl name means peace?
Irene, Salome, Frida, Serena, Shanti, Salma, Amani, Mirembe, Paz, Irina and Shlomit are popular girl names meaning peace or calm.
What boy name means peace?
Solomon, Frederick, Salim, Manfred, Wilfred, Humphrey, Vladimir, Miroslav, Prashant and Barış all carry the meaning peace.
What name means peace in Hebrew?
Shalom means peace. Solomon (Shlomo), Shlomit, Absalom (“father of peace”) and Salome all come from the same root.
What Japanese name means peace?
Yasu, Yasuko, Kazuko and Nodoka can all mean peace or harmony, depending on the kanji chosen. Nagi means a calm, windless sea.