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Paz

Paz is a girl's name of Hebrew and Biblical origin meaning “son/daughter of Pelagius.” In 2024 it was given to 20 girls in the United States.

Paz at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Biblical & Christian · Spanish · Portuguese
Meaning
“son/daughter of Pelagius”
Also spelled
Spanish

About the name Paz

Paz belongs to the Biblical & Christian and Spanish tradition. Its meaning — “son/daughter of Pelagius” — is the sense carried by its Hebrew and Biblical roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Spanish.

In the United States, Paz first appears in Social Security records in 1915. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2460 in 1916, and in 2024 20 babies received the name — 631 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Paz in US records

First recorded (US)
1915
Best US rank
#2460 in 1916
Peak year
2018
Babies named Paz in 2024
20
Total since 1880
631

Paz in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2015
Best rank
#4736 in 2015
Babies named Paz in 2015
4
Total since 1996
4

Spellings & short forms

Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Paz mean?

Paz means “son/daughter of Pelagius” in its Hebrew and Biblical roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Paz a boy or girl name?

Paz is a girl name. In 2024, 20 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Paz?

Paz comes from the Biblical & Christian, Spanish and Portuguese tradition. It is also spelled Spanish.

How popular is the name Paz?

Paz first appears in US records in 1915. Its best-ever ranking was #2460 in 1916, and 20 babies were given the name in 2024.

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