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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Tranquility/absence of conflict, from the English word 'peace'
- Origin
- English (virtue name)
- Gender
- Used for both boys and girls
- Pronunciation
- PEES
Peace is an English virtue name that comes straight from the everyday word, meaning tranquility or the absence of conflict. It's pronounced PEES (/piːs/), so there's no guesswork when you say it aloud, and it reads exactly as it sounds.
Meaning & Origin of Peace
Meaning: Tranquility/absence of conflict, from the English word 'peace'.
Origin: English (virtue name).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Peace
PEESIPA /piːs/
Popularity of Peace
Peace ranked #3857 in 2024, with 29 babies given the name, down from its peak of #2925 in 2020, when 56 babies received it. The Social Security data runs from 1918 to 2024.
Names Like Peace
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FAQ
What does the name Peace mean?
Tranquility/absence of conflict, from the English word ‘peace’. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Peace?
Peace is pronounced PEES (IPA: /piːs/).
Is Peace a popular name right now?
Peace peaked at #2925 in 2020 and is ranked #3857 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1918–2024.)
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