English · Latin

Serenity

Pronounced suh-REN-ih-teeShare

Meaning: Calm; tranquility

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • 4 syllables

The story

An English virtue name centered on calmness. Serenity ultimately draws on Latin serenus, clear or calm, making its meaning more direct than many inherited personal names.

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

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Origins

Serenity comes from English and Latin.

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