Names That Mean Peace

Disproportionately common among the American Amish.

Borne by many Ottoman sultans.

Zuma is a name that can appeal to almost anyone — just pick your association! There's former South African president Jacob Zuma, the Malibu beach, video game, and more. Children will associate it with the male Paw Patrol character — which may explain why Zuma is becoming more popular among dogs.

Although more common as a boy name — it is also a Catalan form of Paul — Pau has some use as a girl name, thanks to its peaceful meaning.

Hopelessly nerdy.

A gender-neutral Chinese name that originated as a surname, An can be used for girls or boys and means peace or quiet. An may also be a Vietnamese name meaning safe and secure. Its equivalence to the English article an may make it feel slight in an English-dominant culture.

Alternatively spelled Síomha, this Irish name has a wonderful meaning.

Variant of Forsythe

An occasionally heard African name, hobbled by a zoolike sound.

This is the Indian version of the Hindi word meaning peace.

West African name with a peaceful, evocative meaning.