Gender | Feminine |
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Origin | |
Word/name | English |
Meaning | peace, tranquility |
Other names | |
Related names | Serena |
Serenity is a modern English name taken from the word “serenity” meaning “peaceful”.[1]
The name has risen in popularity in the United States in recent years. It has ranked among the top 500 names given to newborn American girls since 2000 and among the top 100 names for newborn girls since 2009.[2] [3] It is a name that is notably more commonly used by whites in rural states of the United States compared with those in more urban areas.[4] Serenity was one of the five most popular names given to girls born to Black mothers in the United States state of Virginia in 2023.[5]