Girl name · Latin
Paz
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: peacePaz is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "peace". It is used in Spanish.
- Meaning
- Peace
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- PAHS (Spanish)
Meaning and origin of Paz
As a girl's name, Paz comes from Latin and means "peace". It is used in Spanish.
In Spanish, say PAHS. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Paz is also a surname: the 1,268th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 27,105 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Paz on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Paz on 3 lists.
“Peace; poet Octavio won the 1990 Nobel Prize in Literature”
From Mexican last names, surnames from Mexican history
“Spanish for peace, first a nickname for a calm person”
From Pretty last names, pretty Italian and Spanish surnames
“Peace; Latin. Our Lady of Peace; short and serene. Say PAHS”
From Spanish girl names, marian names from Spain
How popular is Paz?
- US rank in 2025
- #7,407
- 15 babies, 9 per million girls
- Best rank
- #2,460 in 1916
- Most babies: 21 in 2018
- Babies since 1915
- At least 646
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 4 per million |
| 1920s | 6 per million |
| 1930s | 3 per million |
| 1940s | 3 per million |
| 1950s | 1 per million |
| 1960s | 1 per million |
| 1970s | 1 per million |
| 1980s | 2 per million |
| 1990s | 3 per million |
| 2000s | 5 per million |
| 2010s | 8 per million |
| 2020s | 10 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,851 | #12,470 | #5,957 | #6,128 | #6,271 | #5,895 | #10,227 | #8,383 | #6,103 | #7,407 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Paz
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- PaoPet form of Paola (Spanish, girl)
- PatNoble (Latin, girl)
- PiaDutiful, devout (Latin, girl)
- PariFairy (Persian, girl)
- PuaA flower (Hawaiian, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- FridaPeace; in Old Norse, beloved (Germanic and Old Norse, girl)
- MiraPeace, from Slavic Mir- names; in Sanskrit, sea (Slavic, girl)
- CasimirDestroyer of peace (Slavic, boy)
- EirenePeace (Greek, girl)
- OliveTree of peace (Latin, girl)
- SalomePeace (Hebrew, girl)
- SolomonPeace (Hebrew, boy)
- AbdulsalamServant of Peace (Arabic, boy)
Middle names for Paz
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- AbigailMy father is joy (Hebrew, girl)
- AliceNobility, of noble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AoifeBeauty, radiance (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- BrookeSmall stream (Old English, girl)
- ElizaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- JosephineHe will add (Hebrew, girl)
- LaurelBay tree, a symbol of victory (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
More girl names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
- DianaDivine, heavenly (Latin, girl)
Paz: common questions
What does the name Paz mean?
Paz comes from Latin and means "peace".
Is Paz a boy or girl name?
Paz is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Paz come from?
Paz comes from Latin and means "peace". Today it is used in Spanish.
How do you pronounce Paz?
In Spanish, say PAHS. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Paz?
Paz ranked #7,407 in the US in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Paz?
Names spelled like Paz include Pao, Pat, Pia, Pari and Pua.
What middle names go with Paz?
Middle names that flow well with Paz include Abigail, Alice, Aoife, Brooke and Eliza. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.