What Does the Name Serenity Mean?
Serenity is a girl's name of English (from Latin) origin meaning “peaceful, calm.”
Updated June 2026
| Name | Serenity |
|---|---|
| Gender | female |
| Origin | English (from Latin) |
| Meaning | peaceful, calm |
| Variants | Serena, Serenella |
| Popularity | A U.S. top 100 girls' name for much of the 2010s. |
The meaning and origin of Serenity
The name Serenity means “peaceful, calm” and has English (from Latin) origins. A virtue name drawn directly from the English word serenity, ultimately from Latin serenus meaning 'clear, calm.' It emerged as a given name in the late 20th century and rose sharply in U.S. usage in the 2000s.
Variants and related names
Serenity is related to several other names you may recognize: Serena, Serenella. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.
How popular is the name Serenity?
A U.S. top 100 girls' name for much of the 2010s.
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What does the name Serenity mean?+
The name Serenity means “peaceful, calm” and is of English (from Latin) origin.
What is the origin of the name Serenity?+
Serenity originates from English (from Latin).
Is Serenity a popular name?+
Yes — see the popularity note above for how Serenity has trended in the US over time.
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Sources
- Behind the Name — Etymology and history of first names — Behind the Name
- US Social Security Administration — Popular baby names by year — Social Security Administration
- A Dictionary of First Names — Oxford Reference — Oxford University Press