50+ Names With Peaceful Meanings

Written by Sarah at Adored Names

Congratulations! Your sweet little one is on the way and you want a name to match your peaceful bundle of joy. This list compiles over fifty amazing names with meanings like peace, calm, tranquil, harmony, and more. Read on to find the perfect name for your peaceful babe!

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Names That Mean Peace or Peaceful

  • Amani
    Peace, Wish”

  • Axel
    Father of peace”

  • Dovie
    “Peace”

  • Eirene
    “Peace”

  • Evania
    “Peaceful”

  • Freddy
    “Peaceful Ruler”

  • Fredrick
    “Peaceful Ruler”

  • Freida
    “Peaceful”

  • Fritzi
    “Peaceful ruler”

  • Irelynn
    Combination of Irene & Lynn “Peaceful Lake”

  • Irena
    “Peace”

  • Irene
    “Peace”

  • Jeffrey
    “Peaceful pledge”

  • Malu
    “Peace”

  • Mira
    “Peace, Admirable, Ocean”

  • Pax
    “Peace”

  • Paxton
    “Peace Town”

  • Salem
    “Peace”

  • Salome
    “Peace”

  • Serena
    “Peaceful, Serene, Calm”

  • Serenity
    “Peaceful, Serene, Calm”

  • Solomon
    “Peace”

  • Tully
    “Peaceful, Hill”

  • Winifred
    “Blessed and peaceful”

  • Winnie
    “Gentle friend, Peaceful friend”

Names That Mean Calm, Gentle, Or Tranquil

  • Damara
    “Gentle”

  • Gale
    “Tranquil, Pleasant, Jovial”

  • Lana
    In Hawaiian: “Calm as still waters”

  • Mildred
    “Gentle Strength”

  • Millie
    “Gentle Strength”

  • Naomi
    “Pleasant, Gentle, Beautiful”

  • Noah
    “Rest”

  • Noemi
    “Pleasant, Delightful”

  • Serene
    “Calm”

  • Shiloh
    “Tranquil”

Names That Symbolize Peace

Doves are well known for their relation to the word peace. Dating all the way back to biblical times, doves have been a bird that symbolized peace. In relation to the dove is also the olive branch. “Extending the olive branch” is a common saying that means to make peace with someone. For this reason, here are several names that mean or are related to doves and olive trees.

  • Callum
    “Dove”

  • Colm
    “Dove”

  • Colman
    “Little dove”

  • Columba
    “Dove”

  • Columbia
    “Dove”

  • Dove
    “Bird name that symbolizes peace”

  • Jonah
    “Dove”

  • Jonas
    “Dove, Gift from God”

  • Oliva
    “Olive tree”

  • Olive
    “Olive tree”

  • Oliver
    “Olive tree”

  • Olivet
    “Olive tree”

  • Olivette
    “Olive tree”

  • Olivia
    “Olive tree”

  • Ollie
    “Olive tree”

Names Meaning Harmony And Peaceful Places

  • Amity
    “Harmony, Friendship”

  • Eden
    “Paradise, Pleasure”

  • Harmony
    “Unity”

  • Haven
    “Safe place”

  • Levi
    “Joined in harmony, Joined”

  • Nalani:
    “Heavens, Serenity of the skies”

  • Nevaeh
    “Heaven”

I hope this list could bring some inspiration or confirmation to you on your naming journey. If you are still in need of name help, check out more name lists under Baby Names, follow along on Instagram at @adorednames, or you can view custom name consultation packages under Consults & Keepsakes.

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