Names That Mean Peaceful
- Frederic
Origin:
French variation of Frederick, GermanMeaning:
"peaceful ruler"Description:
Dropping the final "k" of Frederick definitely makes it a more user-friendly classic boys' name. It streamlines it and also hints at Frederic's status as a French variation of the Germanic Frederick. Either way, this is a strong classic to consider if you're not afraid of a little dusty residue.
- Aeko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"peaceful"Description:
Traditionally a feminine name in Japan, although Ammika Harris and Chris Brown chose Aeko for their son, born in 2018. The starbaby's name is pronounced like "echo," but the traditional Japanese pronunciation is AH-EE-KO.
- Plaxico
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"peaceful"Description:
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Plaxico Burress brought this name, which was inherited from an uncle, into the mix, adding to the category of names with peaceful meanings.
- Fritzi
Origin:
German, diminutive of FredericaMeaning:
"peaceful ruler"Description:
Like Mitzi, the bubbly Fritzi shows signs of rising again. Has a bit of a comic-strip feel.
- Fiete
Origin:
German short form of Friedrich or Frederick, GermanMeaning:
"peaceful ruler"Description:
Fiete is an extremely popular German name for boys that has not migrated to the English-speaking world. But it ranks among Germany's Top 100 boy names.
- Vlady
Origin:
Diminutive of Vladimir, SlavicMeaning:
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
- Akudo
Origin:
IgboMeaning:
"peaceful wealth"Description:
Akudo is an Igbo-Nigerian name stemming from the Igbo word 'udo' meaning peace. Unlike other names containing the name "Udo", Akudo is a feminine name.
- Thulile
Origin:
ZuluMeaning:
"quiet; peaceful"Description:
Bouncy South African girl name whose sound doesn't quite match its meaning.
- Ayako
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"color + child; peaceful night child; writings + child"Description:
Ayako is a very common feminine name in Japan, where it is the name of Princess Ayako of Takamado (now Ayako Moriya), formerly of the Imperial House of Japan.
- Yen
Origin:
VietnameseMeaning:
"calm, peaceful"Description:
Also spelled Yên, this simple Vietnamese name has a serene sound and meaning.
- Volodymyr
Origin:
Ukrainian variation of Vladimir, SlavicMeaning:
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"Description:
Volodymyr, once a name unknown to most Americans, is now on everyone's lips due to the war between Russia and Ukraine. Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy bears a common Ukrainian name for his generation. Currently in Ukraine, the most popular baby names for boys are Maksym (Максим), Ivan (Іван), and Matviy (Матвій). The more fashionable Vlad- name for babies is Vladyslav, although President Zelenskyy may soon be a namesake for an influx of infants named in honor of his heroism.
- Winfrey
Origin:
Variation of Winfrith, EnglishMeaning:
"peaceful friend"Description:
Oprah's almost mononymic first name is too closely tied to her personality (and brand) for us to recommend it as a baby name in good faith. Her surname, however, is definitely name-worthy. Winfrey works as a modern update to Whitney, with the added bonus of being associated with one of the most influential women of our time.
- Sigita
Origin:
Latvian, LithuanianMeaning:
"powerful silence, peaceful victory"Description:
A gorgeous derivation of the Old Norse name Sigifrid.
- Ping
Origin:
ChineseMeaning:
"even, peaceful"Description:
Notably the pseudonym used by Mulan in the Disney film Mulan.
- Aeko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"peaceful"Description:
Best known in the US as the name of Chris Brown's son (they pronounce it like "echo"), but Aeko is a traditional Japanese name for baby girls.
- Vladi
Origin:
Diminutive of Vladimir, SlavicMeaning:
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
- Fritzi
Origin:
Hungarian variation of FrederickMeaning:
"peaceful ruler"Description:
May cut it in Budapest, but not in Boise. Just Fritz would be preferable.
- Vladimyr
Origin:
Variation of Vladimir, SlavicMeaning:
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
- Fritzie
Origin:
German, diminutive of FredericaMeaning:
"peaceful ruler"Description:
Like Mitzi, the bubbly Fritzi/Fritzie shows signs of rising again,
- Sheehan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"peaceful"Description:
Has a decidedly Roman Catholic feel, thanks to the bishop.