Christian Names That Mean Peace
Names rooted in shalom — the wholeness, well-being, and peace that flow from the Prince of Peace Himself.
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you."
— John 14:27 (KJV)
Abilene
"Meadow; Grassy place"
Hebrew
Abilene
"Meadow; Land of grass; Green pasture"
Hebrew
Absalom
"Father of peace"
Hebrew
Absalom
"Father of peace"
Hebrew
Adina
"Gentle; Delicate; Slender"
Hebrew
Adriel
"Flock of God; God is my help"
Hebrew
Asher
"Happy; Blessed"
Hebrew
Bethany
"House of figs; House of affliction"
Hebrew
Bethany
"House of figs"
Hebrew
Bilhah
"Tender; Bashful; Faltering"
Hebrew
Brooks
"Of the brook; Small stream"
English
Callum
"Dove"
Gaelic/Latin
Callum
"Dove; Follower of the dove"
Scottish/Irish
Comfort
"Consolation"
English
Dahlia
"Valley flower; Elegance"
Scandinavian
Dorian
"From the sea; Gift; Child of the sea"
Greek
Dove
"Peaceful bird"
English
Dove
"Dove; Peace bird"
English
Dove
"Dove bird; Peace"
English
Eden
"Delight; Paradise; Pleasure"
Hebrew
Eden
"Delight or paradise"
Hebrew
Elim
"Trees; Oaks; Strong ones"
Hebrew
Enoch
"Dedicated; Initiated"
Hebrew
Euodia
"Prosperous journey"
Greek
Forsyth
"Man of peace; Peaceful"
Scottish/Gaelic
Galena
"Calm; Peaceful; Healer"
Greek
Garrison
"Fortified place; Troops stationed"
English
Gilead
"Hill of testimony; Monument of witness"
Hebrew
Hadley
"Heather field"
English
Halcyon
"Calm; Peaceful; Kingfisher"
Greek
Haven
"Safe harbor"
English
Haven
"Safe place; Harbor"
English
Haven
"Safe harbor; Refuge; Shelter"
English
Haven
"Safe place; Harbor; Refuge"
English
Haven
"Safe place; Harbor"
English
Haven
"Place of safety; Refuge"
English
Heaven
"Paradise or sky"
English
Humphrey
"Peaceful warrior; Peaceful Hun"
Germanic
Jareth
"Rose of God; Gentle lord"
Hebrew/English
Jemima
"Dove; Warm; Affectionate"
Hebrew
Jemimah
"Dove"
Hebrew
Jezreel
"God sows; God plants; God will scatter"
Hebrew
Jonah
"Dove"
Hebrew
Jonah
"Dove"
Hebrew
Keturah
"Incense; Fragrance"
Hebrew
Kezia
"Cassia; Cinnamon-like bark"
Hebrew
Kingsley
"King's meadow; Royal clearing"
English
Lachlan
"Land of lakes; From the fjord"
Scottish/Gaelic
Lachlan
"From the land of lakes; Viking"
Scottish/Gaelic
Lachlan
"Land of lakes; Fjord land"
Scottish/Gaelic
Lincoln
"Town by the pool; Lake settlement"
English
Lorcan
"Little fierce one; Silent fierce"
Irish/Gaelic
Manoah
"Rest; Quiet; Settled"
Hebrew
Manoah
"Rest; Quiet"
Hebrew
Mara
"Bitter; Grief"
Hebrew
Marina
"Of the sea"
Latin
Meadow
"Grassland; Field of flowers"
English
Merrick
"Fame; Power; Ruler of the sea"
Welsh
Merrick
"Fame; Ruler of the sea"
Welsh
Merrick
"Fame; Power; Ruler of the sea"
Welsh
Noah
"Rest; Comfort"
Hebrew
Noah
"Rest or comfort"
Hebrew
Noemi
"Pleasant; My delight"
Hebrew/Italian
Olive
"Olive tree"
Latin
Olive
"Olive tree; Peace"
Latin
Olive
"Olive tree; Peace; Fruitfulness"
English/Latin
Oliver
"Olive tree; Peace"
Latin/Germanic
Ondine
"Little wave; Water spirit"
Latin/French
Ozias
"Strength of the LORD; God is my power"
Hebrew/Greek
Paloma
"Dove"
Spanish/Latin
Paloma
"Dove; Peace"
Spanish
Paloma
"Dove; Peace"
Spanish
Paloma
"Dove"
Spanish
Paloma
"Dove; Peace"
Spanish/Latin
Paloma
"Dove; Peace"
Spanish
Penn
"Enclosure; Hill head"
English
Quirin
"Spear; Warrior"
Latin
Salem
"Peace"
Hebrew
Salome
"Peace; Peaceful"
Hebrew (Shalom)
Salome
"Peace; Peaceful"
Hebrew/Aramaic
Salome
"Peace; Peaceful"
Hebrew
Salome
"Peace (from shalom)"
Hebrew/Greek
Selah
"Pause; Reflect; Forever"
Hebrew
Selah
"Pause and reflect"
Hebrew
Selah
"Pause; Reflect; Rest"
Hebrew
Selah
"Pause and reflect; Lift up"
Hebrew
Serene
"Calm; Tranquil; Clear"
Latin
Serenity
"Calm and peaceful"
Latin
Shallum
"Peace"
Hebrew
Sharon
"A fertile plain; A place of beauty"
Hebrew
Shiloh
"Tranquil; He whose it is; Peace-bringer"
Hebrew
Shiloh
"Tranquil or peaceful"
Hebrew
Shiloh
"Peace; Tranquility; He whose it is"
Hebrew
Shulamite
"Peaceful one"
Hebrew
Simeon
"He has heard; Listening"
Hebrew
Solomon
"Peace; Peaceful"
Hebrew (Shelomoh)
Solomon
"Peaceful"
Hebrew
Solomon
"Peace; Peaceful"
Hebrew
Stellan
"Calm; Peaceful; Star"
Scandinavian
Stellan
"Calm; Peaceful; Star"
Scandinavian
Stellan
"Calm; Star"
Scandinavian
Stellan
"Calm; Still; Star"
Scandinavian
Stellan
"Calm; Peaceful one"
Scandinavian
Stellan
"Calm; Peaceful; Star"
Scandinavian
Syntyche
"Fortunate"
Greek
Thessaly
"Land of Thessaly; Harvest land"
Greek
Undine
"Little wave; Water spirit"
Latin
Unity
"Oneness; Togetherness"
English/Latin
Unity
"Oneness; Togetherness; Harmony"
English/Latin
Unity
"Oneness; Togetherness; Harmony"
English/Latin
Unity
"Oneness; Togetherness"
English/Latin
Unity
"Oneness; Togetherness"
English/Latin
Unity
"Oneness; Togetherness"
English/Latin
Unity
"Oneness; Togetherness; Harmony"
English/Latin
Unity
"Oneness; Togetherness; Harmony"
English/Latin
Vespera
"Evening star; Eventide"
Latin
Vienna
"White; Fair; Forest stream"
Latin/Celtic
Westley
"Western meadow"
English
Zephaniah
"The LORD has hidden; God protects"
Hebrew
Zephyr
"West wind; Gentle breeze"
Greek
Zephyr
"West wind; Gentle breeze"
Greek
Zephyrine
"West wind; Gentle breeze"
Greek
Zillah
"Shadow; Shade; Protection"
Hebrew
Zillah
"Shadow; Shade; Protection"
Hebrew
Zillah
"Shadow; Shade; Protection"
Hebrew
Zippor
"Bird; Sparrow; Little bird"
Hebrew
Zola
"Earth; Quiet; Tranquil"
African/Italian