The baby name Pax is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /pæks/ (PAKS).
Pax is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Pax is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /pæks/ (PAKS).
Pax is Latin in Origin.
Pax is the Latin word for “peace,” personified in Roman religion by the goddess Pax and prominently invoked in imperial propaganda, from coins to the ideal of the Pax Romana. As a lexical name it conveys calm, concord, and reconciliation, and its crisp, one-syllable form gives it a modern, gender-neutral appeal.
As a given name, Pax was uncommon in antiquity and the Middle Ages, though it persisted in Christian language - Pax vobiscum in the liturgy, the Benedictine motto “PAX,” and the medieval “pax” object used in the kiss of peace. Contemporary use rose in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, aided by celebrity visibility, and it now appears across the English-speaking world. Variants and cognates include Spanish/Portuguese Paz, Italian Pace, and the rare French Paix; modern elaborations include Paxton and Paxtyn. Related peace-names by meaning include Irene and Shalom.
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pax | Jolie-Pitt | Angelina Jolie | model | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #181 | 2 | 1,509 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #191 | 45 | 6,830 |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #258 | 2 | 3,997 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2022 | #299 | 12 | 2,557 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #373 | 11 | 11,440 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #521 | 5 | 11,303 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #554 | 4 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #646 | 5 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #735 | 5 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #814 | 79 | 7,044 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #819 | 8 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #908 | 8 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #910 | 5 | 8,600 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #935 | 17 | 16,906 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #939 | 13 | 5,873 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #971 | 12 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 39 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,226 | 9 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,432 | 40 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,600 | 15 | 28,008 |
Pax is popular in 46 countries — most recent births per country:
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