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Ferdinand

Boy

From Fredenandus, the Latinized form of a Gothic name composed of the elements friþus "peace" and nanþa "boldness, daring".

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Siegfried

Boy

This name is derived from the Old German elements sigu "victory" and fridu "peace".

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Humphrey

Boy

This name comes from the Old German elements hun "bear cub" and fridu "peace".

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Frida

Girl

A Germanic and Scandinavian name derived from “peace.”

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Dove

Girl

This name comes from the English word for the variety of bird, seen as a symbol of peace.

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Miroslav

Boy

This name is derived from the Slavic elements mirŭ "peace, world" and slava "glory".

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Manfred

Boy

This name is derived from the Old German elements man "man" and fridu "peace".

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He

Boy/Girl

From Chinese 河 meaning "river, stream", 和 meaning "harmony, peace", or 荷 meaning "lotus, water lily".

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