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Names meaning peace

Baby names whose dictionary or scripture meaning relates to peace, with the source shown on every name.

153 names: 62 for girls, 77 for boys and 14 for both girls and boys. Most meanings are checked in Monier-Williams' Sanskrit–English Dictionary, Lane's Arabic–English Lexicon and the Mahan Kosh. A few to start: Frederick ("peaceful ruler"), Prasham ("calm, tranquillity") and Sukhjeet ("victory of peace").

87 of 153 names

Aafiyaعافیہ

Good health and well-being; Arabic ʿāfiya, "soundness, safety"

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Aaravआरव

"Peaceful" in popular use; Sanskrit ārava, "sound"

Sanskrit · Hindu · International

Abhayअभय

Fearless; Sanskrit abhaya, "without fear"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Abhayaअभया

"Fearless"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Amanअमन

Peace and safety; from Arabic amān, "security, protection"

Arabic (via Persian and Hindi-Urdu) · Hindu · Muslim · Sikh

Amanaامانہ

"Trust"; Arabic amāna, from Quran 33:72

Arabic · Muslim

Amandeepਅਮਨਦੀਪ

"Lamp of peace"

Punjabi · Sikh

Amanjotਅਮਨਜੋਤ

"Light of peace"

Punjabi · Sikh

Amanpreetਅਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ

"Love of peace"; aman, peace, and preet, love

Punjabi · Sikh

Amanullahامان اللہ

God's protection; Arabic amān and Allāh

Arabic · Muslim

Amnaآمنہ

"Safe, secure, free from fear"

Arabic · Muslim

Aslamاسلم

Safest, most secure; Arabic aslam

Arabic · Muslim

AxelAxel

"Father of peace"; Danish form of the Hebrew Absalom

Hebrew (via Danish) · International

Bodhisattvaबोधिसत्त्व

"One whose essence is wisdom"; the Buddhist bodhisattva

Sanskrit (Bengali usage) · Hindu

Brahmanandब्रह्मानंद

"Bliss of Brahman", joy in the supreme spirit

Sanskrit · Hindu

CallumCallum

"Dove"; Gaelic Calum, from Latin columba, Saint Columba's name

Scottish Gaelic (from Latin) · International · Christian

Chidanandचिदानंद

"Bliss of consciousness"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Dhairyaधैर्य

Patience and courage; Sanskrit dhairya, "firmness, steadiness"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Dheerajधीरज

"Patience"; Hindi dhīraj, from Sanskrit dhairya

Hindi, from Sanskrit · Hindu

Dhyanध्यान

"Meditation"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Dhyanaध्याना

"Meditation"; Sanskrit dhyāna

Sanskrit · Hindu

Dhyaniध्यानी

"Meditative"; Sanskrit dhyānī, "one who meditates"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Ekantएकांत

"Solitude", or devotion to one aim; Sanskrit ekānta

Sanskrit · Hindu

Elafایلاف

"Covenant, safety"; Arabic īlāf, from Surah Quraysh

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

FreddieFreddie

Pet form of Frederick, "peaceful ruler"

English (from Germanic) · International

FrederickFrederick

"Peaceful ruler"; Germanic Friedrich, "peace-rule"

Germanic (via German and French) · International

Ghufranغفران

Forgiveness, pardon; Arabic ghufrān

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Gursharanਗੁਰਸ਼ਰਨ

"Refuge in the Guru"

Punjabi · Sikh

Haleemحلیم

Gentle and forbearing; Arabic ḥalīm

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Haleemaحلیمہ

"Gentle, patient"; Arabic ḥalīma

Arabic · Muslim

Hareemحریم

"Sanctuary" in popular use; Arabic ḥarīm, "sacred precinct"

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Harsharanਹਰਸ਼ਰਨ

"Shelter of God"

Punjabi · Sikh

Inshirahانشراح

"Opening of the heart"; Arabic inshirāḥ, relief and joy

Arabic · Muslim

IreneIrene

"Peace", from Greek eirene

Greek · Christian

Jannatجنت

Paradise; a garden

Arabic · Muslim · International

JeffreyJeffrey

"God's peace" in popular use; Old High German "district" + "peace"

Germanic (via Old French) · Christian

JemimaJemima

"Dove"; Hebrew Yemimah, Job's eldest daughter

Hebrew · Christian

JonahJonah

"Dove"; Hebrew Yonah

Hebrew · International · Christian

Kaivalyaकैवल्य

Liberation of the soul; Sanskrit kaivalya

Sanskrit · Hindu

Karunaकरुणा

"Compassion"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Kazimکاظم

One who restrains his anger; Arabic kāẓim

Arabic · Muslim

Khemखेम

Wellbeing, safety, peace

Sanskrit · Hindu

Kshamaक्षमा

"Patience, forgiveness"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Layaलय

"Rhythm, tempo"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Maitriमैत्री

"Friendship, goodwill"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Manleenਮਨਲੀਨ

"A mind absorbed in God"

Punjabi · Sikh

Mansimranਮਨਸਿਮਰਨ

"Remembrance of God in the mind"

Punjabi · Sikh

Marziaمرضیہ

"Pleasing to God, content"; Arabic marḍiyya (Quran 89:28)

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Milanमिलन

Meeting, union

Sanskrit · Hindu · International

Mokshमोक्ष

"Liberation"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Mokshitमोक्षित

Liberated, set free

Sanskrit · Hindu

Mokshitaमोक्षिता

"Liberated, set free"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Mridulमृदुल

Soft, gentle, tender

Sanskrit · Hindu

Muktaमुक्ता

"Pearl"; also "set free"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Mukteshमुक्तेश

Lord of liberation; Sanskrit mukta + īśa

Sanskrit · Hindu

Muktiमुक्ति

"Liberation, freedom"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Naeemنعیم

Bliss, delight; Arabic naʿīm

Arabic · Muslim

Naeemaنعیمہ

Bliss, delight; Arabic naʿīm

Arabic · Muslim

Naseemنسیم

Breeze; Arabic nasīm

Arabic · Muslim

Naseemaنسیمہ

Gentle breeze; Arabic nasīm

Arabic · Muslim

Niketनिकेत

Home, abode; Sanskrit niketa

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nilayनिलय

Home, abode, resting-place; Sanskrit nilaya

Sanskrit · Hindu

Niravनीरव

Quiet, calm; Sanskrit nīrava, "soundless"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nirvaanनिर्वाण

Liberation, perfect peace; Sanskrit nirvāṇa

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nirvairਨਿਰਵੈਰ

"Without enmity"; a quality of God in the Mool Mantar

Punjabi (from Sanskrit) · Sikh

Nishchalनिश्चल

Steady, unshakable; Sanskrit niścala

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nivruttiनिवृत्ती

Withdrawal from worldly life, inner rest; Sanskrit nivṛtti

Sanskrit (Marathi usage) · Hindu

NoahNoah

"Rest"; Genesis links it to "comfort"

Hebrew · Christian · International

Nuhنوح

Rest; the Prophet Noah, Arabic Nūḥ

Hebrew (Arabic form) · Muslim

OliveOlive

"Olive tree"; from Latin oliva

English (from Latin) · International

OliviaOlivia

"Olive tree"; from Latin oliva

Latin (via Italian) · International

Paramanandपरमानंद

"Supreme bliss"; Sanskrit paramānanda

Sanskrit · Hindu

Paritoshपरितोष

"Satisfaction, contentment"; Sanskrit paritoṣa

Sanskrit · Hindu

PlacidPlacid

"Calm, gentle, peaceful", from Latin placidus

Latin · Christian

Prasannaप्रसन्न

"Pleased, cheerful"; Sanskrit prasanna, "clear, gracious"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Prashamप्रशम

"Calm, tranquillity"; Sanskrit praśama

Sanskrit · Hindu

Prashantप्रशांत

"Calm, peaceful"; Sanskrit praśānta

Sanskrit · Hindu

Prashantiप्रशांति

"Tranquillity, peace of mind"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Prekshaप्रेक्षा

"Beholding"; also "reflection, contemplation"

Sanskrit · Jain · Hindu

Qurratulainقرۃ العین

Coolness of the eyes; one who brings joy

Arabic · Muslim

Rahatراحت

Comfort, rest, relief; Arabic rāḥa

Arabic · Muslim

Razaرضا

Contentment, approval; Arabic riḍā

Arabic · Muslim

Raziرضی

Content, well pleased; Arabic raḍī

Arabic · Muslim

Raziaرضیہ

Content, pleased; Arabic raḍiyya

Arabic · Muslim

Razinرزین

Calm, dignified; Arabic razīn

Arabic · Muslim

Ridaرضا

"Contentment, approval, good pleasure"

Arabic · Muslim

Rizwanaرضوانہ

Divine pleasure, contentment; from Arabic riḍwān

Arabic · Muslim