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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Peacefulness, calm
- Origin
- English (modern coinage from the vocabulary word 'serenity')
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- suh-REN-ih-tee
Serenity is a girl's name pronounced suh-REN-ih-tee, taken directly from the English vocabulary word for peacefulness and calm. It's a modern coinage rather than a name with historical roots — parents chose it because it names the word's meaning outright. SSA records for it stretch back to 1972.
Meaning & Origin of Serenity
Meaning: Peacefulness, calm.
Origin: English (modern coinage from the vocabulary word 'serenity').
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Serenity
suh-REN-ih-teeIPA /səˈrɛnɪti/
Popularity of Serenity
Serenity peaked at #52 in 2013 with 4,471 babies given the name, and by 2024 had settled to #117 with 2,342 — still well within the top 200, but roughly half as common as at its high point.
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FAQ
What does the name Serenity mean?
Peacefulness, calm. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Serenity?
Serenity is pronounced suh-REN-ih-tee (IPA: /səˈrɛnɪti/).
Is Serenity a popular name right now?
Serenity peaked at #52 in 2013 and is ranked #117 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1972–2024.)
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