Peace

Meaning

As an English word name, Peace comes directly from the common noun for tranquility and the absence of conflict. The excerpts also place it in Christian virtue-name usage, where peace is linked to spiritual reconciliation and peace with God. In older onomastic writing, related names such as Frederick are glossed as “rich in peace,” and Humphrey as “house-peace,” showing how central the idea was in name meanings.

Origin

Fun fact

Puritan naming records include inventive constructions like “Make-peace,” showing how literally some families turned religious ideals into names.