Meaning: Peace in Spanish; gold in Hebrew
The story
Spanish Paz comes from a Marian title, Our Lady of Peace. Hebrew Paz independently means gold; the identical spelling joins two distinct naming traditions rather than one shared root.
Also means
What Paz means in its other languages.
- Hebrewgold
Nicknames
- Pacita
Spellings & variants
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Paz comes from Spanish and Hebrew. It’s a bridge name, with roots in more than one culture.
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