The Baby Name Wizard

Reader Contributions

Contribute to, or edit, this collection of community wisdom on the name Serenity!

Comments and insights on the name Serenity: | Edit

I would be interested in knowing when my name (Serenity) started appearing. I looked at a census that seems to think the name started in 1999 but I am a good bit older than that and I know other Serenity's-one or two even older than I am. One is not from the U.S. and the other (of the older ones) lives in Oregon. I know our parents never met (just from our interest in our own name) so where did the idea for the word to become a name start?

Meaning no offense to you or your parents, but if you were born in the "hippie era," it is possible that your name was derived from the adjective "serinity" meaning peace and grace. Names like yours were very popular, along with other happy emotions (Kharma, Sundance, etc) and nature things (like Heath, Forrest, etc). To be perfectly fair, your name has a very amiable meaning, so perhaps your parents just liked the meaning. Did you ever ask? I'm sure they know why they named you Serenity. If not, I'm a fan!

Personal experiences with the name Serenity: | Edit

Share what you know!

Nicknames for Serenity: | Edit

Sera, Rene, Renee, Re-Re, Ren, Rennie, my own personal, Wren, as I am part Native American.

Meanings and history of the name Serenity: | Edit

It is of English and French origin, and its meaning is "serene, calm". A virtue name.

my name is serenity and i am 32 I personaly know of two children with the same name. I really love my name it means peace and tranquility

Famous real-life people named Serenity: | Edit

Share what you know!

Serenity in song, story & screen: | Edit

Share what you know!