At a Glance: Name: Pacifica – Meaning: peace-making – Origin: Latin – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: puh-SIF-ih-kuh
Pacifica is a Latin girl's name meaning “peace-making”. It appears in our list of Baby Names That Mean Peace or Calm.
Meaning & Origin of Pacifica
Meaning: Peace-making.
Origin: Latin.
A common claim: Pacifica means 'peaceful' Actually: Often simplified to 'peaceful,' but the Latin compound literally means 'peace-making' (pax + facere, 'to make'), a slightly more active sense.
How to Pronounce Pacifica
Phonetic: puh-SIF-ih-kuh IPA: /pəˈsɪfɪkə/
Popularity of Pacifica
Pacifica doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Pacifica
Similar Names
Paz · Pax · Paciano · Concordia · Galene · Sereno
