Baby name
Pax
/PAKS/
Meaning
“Peace in Latin”
From the Latin word pax, meaning 'peace'. In Roman mythology, Pax was the goddess of peace.
How it ages.
A short, punchy Latin word name with a calm meaning; still uncommon, so it feels fresh rather than trendy.
The cultural moment.
Ranked #2074 among boys in the United States in 2025 and #1972 in 2018.