Paz

/P-AE-Z/

Girl Christian Spanish origin SpanishEuropean

Peace — from Spanish. Also a title of the Virgin Mary (Nuestra Señora de la Paz). A name of profound stillness

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Meaning & origin

Paz is a girl's name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Peace — from Spanish. Also a title of the Virgin Mary (Nuestra Señora de la Paz). A name of profound stillness" and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.

Common among Spanish, European, Latino, Mexican, Cuban, Argentine, Colombian, Chilean, Peruvian, Venezuelan, PuertoRican, Dominican families, Paz carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Paz

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Paz resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
7
introspection and spiritual wisdom
Chaldean
7
introspection and spiritual wisdom

How Paz sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Paz breaks down into 3 phonemes: /P-AE-Z/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

The six signals, applied to Paz

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Paz maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.

01 — Birth Star
Nakshatra match
Enter your baby's birth date in the app and we'll compute the nakshatra compatibility score.
02 — Numerology
Destiny alignment
Pythagorean and Chaldean life-path calculations (destiny 7) matched against your family's own numerology profile.
03 — Phonetics
Last-name fit
Rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters measured with IPA to see how Paz flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Peace
Paz belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Christian
As a Christian name, Paz carries religious and cultural weight scored against your family's heritage — plus grandparent-name matches, saint's-day alignment, and generational naming patterns scored against your family tree.
06 — Uniqueness
Popularity balance
How common Paz is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.

Names similar to Paz

If Paz resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.

Common questions about Paz

What does the name Paz mean?

Paz means "Peace — from Spanish. Also a title of the Virgin Mary (Nuestra Señora de la Paz). A name of profound stillness." It is a girl name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.

Is Paz a boy or girl name?

Paz is most commonly used as a girl name.

What is the origin of the name Paz?

Paz is of Spanish origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Spanish, European, Latino families.

What is the numerology of Paz?

Paz has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.

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