100+ Names That Mean Calm (Girl, Boy, Non-binary)

Calming names that soothe the mind

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Written by Natalie Grant Updated on June 23rd, 2023

In our increasingly hostile and turbulent world, calmness has become a rare and sought-after commodity. This could be why a forward-thinking parent like yourself has begun to consider names that mean calm for their beloved newborn.

While most parents only yearn for a future filled with serenity and peace for their precious offspring, to actually gift them with such a name is one way of demonstrating how much they really mean to you. It may also lead your child to become a messenger of calmness and tranquility himself!

Names that mean calm are found throughout the world’s great cultures, so we’ve handpicked a list from which we’re sure you’ll find one that fits your bundle of joy. Enjoy your browsing …

Female baby names

  1. Adhara — [Arabic] “virgin, calm”
  2. An — [Chinese] “peaceful, calm”
  3. Aria — [Italian] “air, calm”
  4. Blythe — [English] “carefree, calm”
  5. Calantha — [Greek] “beautiful flower, calmness”
  6. Chamomile — [English] “calming herb”
  7. Caris — [Welsh] “love, calmness”
  8. Enya — [Irish] “little fire, calmness”
  9. Erisa — [Japanese] “calm ruler”
  10. Eulalie — [French] “well-spoken, calm”
  11. Halcyon — [Greek] “calm, peaceful”
  12. Harmony — [English] “agreement, tranquility”
  13. Haruka — [Japanese] “distant, calm”
  14. Irene — [Greek] “peace, calm”
  15. Jemma — [English] “calm, gentle”
  16. Jina — [Korean] “calm, gentle”
  17. Jolie — [French] “pretty, calm”
  18. Kaia — [Hawaiian] “sea, calm”
  19. Lila — [Arabic] “night, calm”
  20. Liraz — [Hebrew] “my secret, calmness”
  21. Mira — [Sanskrit] “peace, calm”
  22. Nadia — [Slavic] “hope, calm”
  23. Nara — [Japanese] “calm, serene”
  24. Nayeli — [Native American] “I love you, calmness”
  25. Neva — [Spanish] “snowy, calm”
  26. Oriana — [Latin] “dawn, calm”
  27. Reva — [Sanskrit] “peaceful, calm”
  28. Sachi — [Japanese] “blessed, calm”
  29. Serene — [English] “calm, peaceful”
  30. Shanti — [Sanskrit] “peace, calmness”
  31. Siena — [Italian] “calm, tranquil”
  32. Tahlia — [Hebrew] “dew from heaven, calmness”
  33. Tova — [Hebrew] “good, calm”
  34. Tranquil — [English] “calm, peaceful”
  35. Zarah — [Arabic] “princess, calm”
  36. Zayda — [Arabic] “calm, serene”
  37. Zenaida — [Greek] “life of Zeus, calm”
  38. Ziva — [Hebrew] “radiant, calm”
  39. Zoraida — [Arabic] “golden, calm”
  40. Zyan — [Arabic] “calm, peaceful”

Male baby names

  1. Aman — [Arabic] “peace, safety”
  2. Amani — [Swahili] “peace, harmony”
  3. Arvid — [Norse] “eagle of peace”
  4. Baris — [Turkish] “peaceful”
  5. Caelan — [Irish] “slender and fair”
  6. Callum — [Scottish] “dove, peace”
  7. Emil — [German] “rival, industrious”
  8. Fridolf — [Norse] “peaceful wolf”
  9. Galen — [Greek] “calm, healer”
  10. Haruki — [Japanese] “radiant calm”
  11. Jai — [Indian] “victory, calm”
  12. Jin — [Korean] “gentle, kind”
  13. Kaimana — [Hawaiian] “calm waters”
  14. Keanu — [Hawaiian] “cool breeze over the mountains”
  15. Leif — [Norse] “heir, descendant”
  16. Malik — [Arabic] “king, calm”
  17. Masaru — [Japanese] “victory, calm”
  18. Pax — [Latin] “peace”
  19. Quinn — [Irish] “wise, calm”
  20. Rafa — [Arabic] “comfort, contentment”
  21. Rami — [Arabic] “loving, relaxed”
  22. Rowan — [Irish] “little redhead, peaceful”
  23. Saburo — [Japanese] “third-born son, calm”
  24. Samir — [Arabic] “evening conversation, peaceful”
  25. Shalom — [Hebrew] “peace, harmony”
  26. Solomon — [Hebrew] “peaceful one”
  27. Sven — [Norse] “young man, peaceful”
  28. Taddeo — [Italian] “gift of God, calm”
  29. Tarek — [Arabic] “morning star, calm”
  30. Tatsu — [Japanese] “dragon, calm”
  31. Tristan — [Celtic] “sad, calm”
  32. Ulrich — [German] “prosperity, peace”
  33. Winston — [English] “joyful stone, peaceful town”
  34. Zen — [Japanese] “calmness, tranquility”
  35. Zeno — [Greek] “gift of Zeus, calm”
  36. Zephyr — [Greek] “west wind, calm”
  37. Ziv — [Hebrew] “bright, radiant”
  38. Zoran — [Slavic] “dawn, calm”
  39. Zuri — [Swahili] “beautiful, calm”
  40. Zuzana — [Slavic] “lily, calm”

Unisex baby names

  1. Aden — [Arabic] “calm, serene”
  2. Akemi — [Japanese] “bright and beautiful; calm and beauty”
  3. Amari — [African] “strength, builder, immortal; peaceful, tranquil”
  4. Arin — [Hebrew] “enlightened; calm and peaceful”
  5. Asa — [Hebrew] “physician; healer; calm, peaceful”
  6. Avery — [English] “ruler of the elves; peaceful, wise”
  7. Chandra — [Sanskrit] “moon, shining; peaceful, calm”
  8. Devin — [Irish] “poet, divine; peaceful, calm”
  9. Dylan — [Welsh] “sea, great tide; calm, peaceful”
  10. Eren — [Turkish] “holy person; peaceful”
  11. Farren — [Irish] “wanderer; peaceful, calm”
  12. Haimi — [Native American] “clearing of the path; calm, serene”
  13. Han — [Korean] “grace, favour; calm, peaceful”
  14. Haven — [English] “place of safety; calm, peaceful”
  15. Jade — [Spanish] “jewel; calm, peaceful”
  16. Jai — [Indian] “victory; calm, peaceful”
  17. Jalen — [American] “calm or serene”
  18. Jordan — [Hebrew] “flowing down; calm, peaceful”
  19. Kai — [Hawaiian] “sea; calm, serene”
  20. Kylan — [Irish] “narrow channel; calm, serene”
  21. Lane — [English] “pathway; calm, peaceful”
  22. Lennox — [Scottish] “elm grove; calm, peaceful”
  23. Leoni — [Italian] “lion; calm, peaceful”
  24. Milan — [Slavic] “gracious, dear; calm, peaceful”
  25. Rowan — [Irish] “little red one; calm, peaceful”
  26. Sage — [English] “wise one; calm, peaceful”

Unisex baby names

  1. Aden — [Arabic] “calm, serene”
  2. Akemi — [Japanese] “bright and beautiful; calm and beauty”
  3. Amari — [African] “strength, builder, immortal; peaceful, tranquil”
  4. Arin — [Hebrew] “enlightened; calm and peaceful”
  5. Asa — [Hebrew] “physician; healer; calm, peaceful”
  6. Avery — [English] “ruler of the elves; peaceful, wise”
  7. Chandra — [Sanskrit] “moon, shining; peaceful, calm”
  8. Devin — [Irish] “poet, divine; peaceful, calm”
  9. Dylan — [Welsh] “sea, great tide; calm, peaceful”
  10. Eren — [Turkish] “holy person; peaceful”
  11. Farren — [Irish] “wanderer; peaceful, calm”
  12. Haimi — [Native American] “clearing of the path; calm, serene”
  13. Han — [Korean] “grace, favour; calm, peaceful”
  14. Haven — [English] “place of safety; calm, peaceful”
  15. Jade — [Spanish] “jewel; calm, peaceful”
  16. Jai — [Indian] “victory; calm, peaceful”
  17. Jalen — [American] “calm or serene”
  18. Jordan — [Hebrew] “flowing down; calm, peaceful”
  19. Kai — [Hawaiian] “sea; calm, serene”
  20. Kylan — [Irish] “narrow channel; calm, serene”
  21. Lane — [English] “pathway; calm, peaceful”
  22. Lennox — [Scottish] “elm grove; calm, peaceful”
  23. Leoni — [Italian] “lion; calm, peaceful”
  24. Milan — [Slavic] “gracious, dear; calm, peaceful”
  25. Rowan — [Irish] “little red one; calm, peaceful”
  26. Sage — [English] “wise one; calm, peaceful”
Natalie Grant (with child sleeping)
Written by Natalie Grant Updated on June 23rd, 2023