Dog Names That Mean Calm

  1. Kazuki
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "hope of peace"
    • Description:

      Kazuki is related to names like Kazuko, Kazuo and Kazumi
  2. Heaven
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      Among the children named Heaven are the daughters of TV personality Brooke Burke and rap singer Lil' Mo, who also has a daughter named God'iss Love. Some parents have taken to using Nevaeh instead—Heaven spelled backwards.
  3. Fenne
    • Origin:

      Variation of Fenna, Dutch and Frisian
    • Meaning:

      "peace"
    • Description:

      Fenne and its phonetic version Fenna are vintage names enjoying a resurgence in The Netherlands, where both make the girls' Top 100.
  4. Aang
    • Origin:

      Chinese fictional name
    • Meaning:

      "peaceful soaring"
    • Description:

      The name of the main protagonist of Avatar: The Last Airbender was coined for the movie from Chinese characters meaning "peaceful" and "rise; raise". Aang is also used as a given name in Indonesia, where it derives from akang — a word used to refer to one’s elder brother or one of his peers.
  5. Kamau
    • Origin:

      Kikuyu
    • Meaning:

      "quiet warrior"
    • Description:

      Kamau is from the Kikuyu language native to Kenya. It is recognizable as the middle name of comedian W. Kamau Bell.
  6. Jeff
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Jeffrey, Jefferson
    • Meaning:

      "pledge of peace"
    • Description:

      The ultimate dad name.
  7. Akseli
    • Origin:

      Finnish variation of Axel, Scandinavian
    • Meaning:

      "father of peace"
    • Description:

      A popular choice in Finland, where it ranks among the Top 50 boy names.
  8. Galen
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "healer, calm"
    • Description:

      The final n makes this choice infinitely more modern than Gail.
  9. Zen
    • Origin:

      Japanese, form of Buddhism
    • Description:

      Parents searching for a simple, peaceful name may be attracted to this one.
  10. Shanti
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "peace"
    • Description:

      This Hindi word which is used in prayer is one of the prime names that mean peace, always a nice message to impart to a child. Nick Nolte used it for his daughter.
  11. Nirvana
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "place of great bliss"
    • Description:

      Well, parents are naming their children Eden and Heaven...so why not?
  12. Iro
    • Origin:

      Greek, Japanese, Finnish
    • Meaning:

      "hero; color; peace"
    • Description:

      A modern Greek form of the mythological name Hero, or a Japanese name meaning "color." Iro is also a name in Finnish mythology, derived from Irina and Irene. Iro was the mother of the three main gods of Finnish legend.
  13. Baris
    • Origin:

      Turkish
    • Meaning:

      "peace"
    • Description:

      Baris has the advantage of sounding familiar but being rare and unusual. The peaceful meaning is another plus.
  14. Concordia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "peace, harmony"
    • Description:

      This name of the goddess of peace creates a lovely ideal.
  15. Alafia
    • Origin:

      Yoruba
    • Meaning:

      "peace"
    • Description:

      Alafia is a Yoruba name for peace and is used as a name for both men and women in Nigeria.
  16. Fedde
    • Origin:

      Frisian
    • Meaning:

      "peace"
    • Description:

      Fedde, a Top 100 boys' name in The Netherlands, is a Frisian short form for names beginning with Frid, which means "peace." As with many names popular in contemporary Holland, this short form stands on its own.
  17. Serenella
    • Origin:

      Italian, elaboration of Serena
    • Meaning:

      "serene"
    • Description:

      Both rhythmic and serene, Serenella is one of the Italian names for girls virtually unknown in the US but definitely usable. An unusual route to Ella as a short form?
  18. Shalom
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "peace"
    • Description:

      Supermodel Shalom Harlow glamorized this name, which is heard as a greeting every day in Israel.
  19. Arja
    • Origin:

      Variation of Irja, Finnish
    • Meaning:

      "peace"
    • Description:

      Not to be confused with the Aria/Arya name family, Arja is a variation of Irja, which ultimately is derived from Irene.
  20. Iria
    • Origin:

      Portuguese variation of Eirene
    • Meaning:

      "peace"
    • Description:

      Iria is a diminutive version of Eirene / Irene and is therefore associated with the Greek goddess of peace.