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Middle Names That Mean Peace
Peace names suit a household that wants one, and they have been chosen in the aftermath of hard years for as long as records exist.
Peace names suit a household that wants one, and they have been chosen in the aftermath of hard years for as long as records exist.
Girls' names that mean peace
| Name | Language | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Irene | Greek | peace |
| Olive | Latin | the olive branch, the oldest peace symbol |
| Paloma | Spanish | dove |
| Salma | Arabic | safe, peaceful |
| Frieda | Germanic | peace |
| Serena | Latin | tranquil, serene |
| Winifred | Welsh | blessed peacemaking |
| Pax | Latin | peace |
| Shanti | Sanskrit | peace |
| Amity | Latin | friendship |
| Noa | Hebrew | motion, or rest |
| Solveig | Norse | strength of the sun, house of strength |
Boys' names that mean peace
| Name | Language | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick | Germanic | peaceful ruler |
| Geoffrey | Germanic | peace of the district |
| Casimir | Slavic | proclaimer of peace |
| Axel | Scandinavian/Hebrew | father of peace |
| Manfred | Germanic | man of peace |
| Solomon | Hebrew | peace |
| Noah | Hebrew | rest, comfort |
| Salim | Arabic | safe, sound |
| Humphrey | Germanic | peaceful warrior |
The thing to watch with a meaning name
The olive branch is the oldest peace symbol in the Mediterranean world, which is why Olive and Olivia keep returning: parents feel the meaning even when they cannot name it. But meaning does not survive a bad join. A name can mean everything you want it to and still slur into your surname, or produce initials your child will be teased for. Choose two or three from the tables above, then run each one through the checker with your real surname. The meaning is why you shortlist a name; the sound is why you keep it.
Questions parents ask
What middle names mean peace?
Irene, Olive, Paloma, Salma all carry the meaning, across different languages: Irene is Greek for peace; Olive is Latin for the olive branch, the oldest peace symbol; Paloma is Spanish for dove.
Does a name's meaning matter more than its sound?
Meaning is why a name reaches your shortlist; sound is why it stays there. A name that means exactly what you want but slurs into your surname will be misheard for eighty years. Test the whole name aloud before the meaning decides it for you.