Rauha as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Rauha

What is the meaning of the name Rauha ?

The baby name Rauha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈrɑu̯hɑ/ (RAU-ha; 'rau' as the Finnish diphthong similar to 'how' but with an open a).

Rauha is Finnish in Origin.

Rauha is a Finnish feminine given name taken directly from the Finnish word rauha, meaning “peace, calm, tranquility.” It entered given-name use in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when virtue names and Finnish-language names surged alongside national romanticism and independence-era sentiment. The name enjoyed particular popularity in the 1910s–1940s and is now uncommon but steadily revived by parents seeking succinct, meaningful heritage choices.

Because it is a transparent vocabulary name, true variants in Finnish are rare, though hyphenated compounds such as Rauha-Maria or Rauha-Liisa appear. Informal short forms may include Rau, but the full form is typically used. Closely related by meaning rather than form are Irene/Irina (from Greek Eirēnē “peace”), Mira (Slavic mir), Paz (Spanish), and Salma/Salome (from Semitic shalom). Rauha conveys quiet strength, privacy, and goodwill - nuances present in the Finnish word itself.