The story behind Pax
From Latin Pāx (“Peace”).
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): P AE1 K S
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Pax ranked #2074 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Pax
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Rex
From Latin rēx (“king”). Doublet of rajah and roy.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends X
- same syllable count
- similar length
Paul
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Paio
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Pål
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends L
- same syllable count
- similar length
Páll
From Old Norse Páll, from Latin Paulus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends L
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Pax
Abel
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Adam
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Ajax
From Latin Aiāx, from Ancient Greek Αἴᾱς (Aíās).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends X
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Pax
Abel
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- compatible short style
- shared origin connection
Adam
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- compatible short style
- shared origin connection
Alma
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- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- compatible short style
- shared origin connection