Paz
/P-AE-Z/
Peace — from Spanish. Also a title of the Virgin Mary (Nuestra Señora de la Paz). A name of profound stillness
See Paz scored for your familyMeaning & 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.
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
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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.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in Spanish families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Peace cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Paz
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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