Paz
/P-AE-Z/
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
Yes — Paz is a Christian girl name of Spanish origin, meaning “Peace — from Spanish. Also a title of the Virgin Mary (Nuestra Señora de la Paz). A name of profound stillness”.
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.
The patron saint & feast day behind Paz
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Paz lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Paz's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Paz's saint & feast day →What does Paz's numerology say?
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.
Paz's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Paz's full reading →
Does Paz go with your family's names?
Paz breaks into 3 sounds: /P-AE-Z/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Paz sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Paz beside your family's names →
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
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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.
Is Paz a Christian name?
Yes. Paz is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Spanish origin.
What does Paz mean in Spanish?
Paz originates from Spanish, where it means "Peace — from Spanish. Also a title of the Virgin Mary (Nuestra Señora de la Paz). A name of profound stillness."
What is the numerology of Paz?
Paz has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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