Serenity (given name)
| Gender | Feminine |
|---|---|
| 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]
See also
[edit]- Serenity (actress), stage name of Sonya Elizabeth Lane (born 1969), American former pornographic actress, journalist, and animal rights advocate
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Meaning, origin and history of the name Serenity".
- ^ "Popular Baby Names". Archived from the original on 2018-02-02. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ^ Bologna, Caroline (12 August 2021). "Surprising Baby Name Trends That Happened In 2020". www.huffpost.com. Huffington Post. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ Wattenberg, Laura (6 November 2019). "The Tradition-Shattering Names of Rural White America". namerology.com. Namerology. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "Virginia Department of Health's Office of Vital Records Announces Top Baby Names of 2023, Other Interesting Virginia Birth Data". 6 February 2024.
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