Rauha
/R-AO-HH-AE/
Peace — Finnish rauha, used for both inward calm and outward peace between peoples. One of the most quietly hopeful Finnish names, often given after hard times.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Rauha is a Christian girl name of Finnish origin, meaning “Peace — Finnish rauha, used for both inward calm and outward peace between peoples. One of the most quietly hopeful Finnish names, often given after hard times.”.
Rauha is a girl's name of Finnish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Peace — Finnish rauha, used for both inward calm and outward peace between peoples. One of the most quietly hopeful Finnish names, often given after hard times." and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
Common among Scandinavian, European families, Rauha 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 Rauha
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. Rauha lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Rauha's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Rauha's saint & feast day →What does Rauha'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 Rauha resonates in either tradition.
Rauha's destiny number is 22 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Rauha's full reading →
Does Rauha go with your family's names?
Rauha breaks into 4 sounds: /R-AO-HH-AE/. 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 Rauha 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 Rauha beside your family's names →
Names similar to Rauha
If Rauha 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 Scandinavian 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 Rauha
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Common questions about Rauha
What does the name Rauha mean?
Rauha means "Peace — Finnish rauha, used for both inward calm and outward peace between peoples. One of the most quietly hopeful Finnish names, often given after hard times.." It is a girl name of Finnish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Rauha a boy or girl name?
Rauha is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Rauha?
Rauha is of Finnish origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Scandinavian, European families.
Is Rauha a Christian name?
Yes. Rauha is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Finnish origin.
What does Rauha mean in Finnish?
Rauha originates from Finnish, where it means "Peace — Finnish rauha, used for both inward calm and outward peace between peoples. One of the most quietly hopeful Finnish names, often given after hard times.."
What is the numerology of Rauha?
Rauha has a Pythagorean destiny number of 22 — the master builder — grand vision made real.
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