Pyeong-hwa
/PYEONGHWA/
Pure Korean Sino-Korean compound 평화 — pyeong 平 ('flat/peaceful') + hwa 和 ('harmony/peace'), meaning 'peace' — used by Korean Catholic families to invoke the Korean Catholic newspaper 평화신문 (Pyeonghwa Sinmun) and Pope Paul VI's encyclical Pacem in Terris.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Pyeong-hwa is a Christian boy name of Korean origin, meaning “Pure Korean Sino-Korean compound 평화 — pyeong 平 ('flat/peaceful') + hwa 和 ('harmony/peace'), meaning 'peace' — used by Korean Catholic families to invoke the Korean Catholic newspaper 평화신문 (Pyeonghwa Sinmun) and Pope Paul VI's encyclical Pacem in Terris.”.
Pyeong-hwa is a boy's name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Pure Korean Sino-Korean compound 평화 — pyeong 平 ('flat/peaceful') + hwa 和 ('harmony/peace'), meaning 'peace' — used by Korean Catholic families to invoke the Korean Catholic newspaper 평화신문 (Pyeonghwa Sinmun) and Pope Paul VI's encyclical Pacem in Terris." and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
Common among Korean, American families, Pyeong-hwa 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 Pyeong-hwa
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. Pyeong-hwa lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Pyeong-hwa's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Pyeong-hwa's saint & feast day →What does Pyeong-hwa'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 Pyeong-hwa resonates in either tradition.
Pyeong-hwa's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Pyeong-hwa's full reading →
Does Pyeong-hwa go with your family's names?
Pyeong-hwa breaks into 1 sound: /PYEONGHWA/. 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 Pyeong-hwa 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 Pyeong-hwa beside your family's names →
Names similar to Pyeong-hwa
If Pyeong-hwa resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Pyeong-hwa
What does the name Pyeong-hwa mean?
Pyeong-hwa means "Pure Korean Sino-Korean compound 평화 — pyeong 平 ('flat/peaceful') + hwa 和 ('harmony/peace'), meaning 'peace' — used by Korean Catholic families to invoke the Korean Catholic newspaper 평화신문 (Pyeonghwa Sinmun) and Pope Paul VI's encyclical Pacem in Terris.." It is a boy name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Pyeong-hwa a boy or girl name?
Pyeong-hwa is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Pyeong-hwa?
Pyeong-hwa is of Korean origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Korean, American families.
Is Pyeong-hwa a Christian name?
Yes. Pyeong-hwa is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Korean origin.
What does Pyeong-hwa mean in Korean?
Pyeong-hwa originates from Korean, where it means "Pure Korean Sino-Korean compound 평화 — pyeong 平 ('flat/peaceful') + hwa 和 ('harmony/peace'), meaning 'peace' — used by Korean Catholic families to invoke the Korean Catholic newspaper 평화신문 (Pyeonghwa Sinmun) and Pope Paul VI's encyclical Pacem in Terris.."
What is the numerology of Pyeong-hwa?
Pyeong-hwa has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
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