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Peace, in the documented Latin-derived given-name tradition.
The exact English entry derives Pax from Latin Pax, Peace, and explicitly records a feminine given name from Latin. The separate German surname and Dutch neighbourhood histories are not used to explain every modern given-name bearer; this route does not settle all masculine uses.
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Packs (recorded Canadian English guide)
One bearer’s recorded Canadian English reading, supplied by the Cobourg Cougars for the league’s official guide. This is an approximate written aid; a family’s preferred pronunciation may differ.
Recorded English reading, as published. Accents and preferred pronunciations can differ.
Counts apply only to the exact spelling, place, year and recorded usage shown. Places are separate; these figures are never added into a worldwide total. Missing or suppressed records never mean zero.
| Place | Year | Recorded usage | Published births | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2022 | Boys | 10 | 1759 | 2025 figures are preliminary. Quebec counts below five are randomly imputed by the publisher before national aggregation. Accents are removed in the source; this profile was matched only where the catalog spelling was unambiguous. Unpublished values are unknown, not zero. Rank basis: source published. |
| England & Wales | 2025 | Girls | 3 | 5927 | Published ranks differ from ranks calculated over visible rows. Counts retained; automated trend labels withheld. Rank basis: source published. |
| England & Wales | 2023 | Boys | 3 | 4991 | Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: source published. |
| United States | 2023 | Girls | 5 | 15194 | Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: calculated from published counts. |
| United States | 2025 | Boys | 72 | 2056 | Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: calculated from published counts. |
Canada, Ireland and France coverage includes confidently matched existing profiles only; unmatched spellings are awaiting review. French counts are rounded to five.
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The English section explicitly records a Latin-derived feminine given name. Other-gender bearer evidence and other naming intentions remain separate; this is documented language use, not an exhaustive classification. Credit: Wiktionary contributors, exact Pax entry. Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Pax&oldid=89898247. License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Adaptation: Rare Baby Names summarized the documented personal-name route and retained its scope. No source audio, image or literary quotation reused.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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The exact English entry derives Pax from Latin Pax, Peace, and explicitly records a feminine given name from Latin. The separate German surname and Dutch neighbourhood histories are not used to explain every modern given-name bearer; this route does not settle all masculine uses. Credit: Wiktionary contributors, exact Pax entry. Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Pax&oldid=89898247. License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Adaptation: Rare Baby Names summarized the documented personal-name route and retained its scope. No source audio, image or literary quotation reused.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
CC BY-SA 4.0
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The exact dictionary entry records a feminine given name from Latin and the Roman personification of peace. The Dutch place-name entry mentions a former farmhouse; that place history is not evidence that every baby named Pax means from the peaceful farm. The modern masculine bearer in the league guide documents use and pronunciation, not its etymology. Credit: Wiktionary contributors, exact Pax entry. Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Pax&oldid=89898247. License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Adaptation: Rare Baby Names summarized the documented personal-name route and retained its scope. No source audio, image or literary quotation reused.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
CC BY-SA 4.0
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Licensed Oddity Software Baby Names Plus database. Cleaned and matched to this spelling; not independently verified. The source label may describe language, region, or tradition rather than a precise linguistic derivation.
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One bearer’s recorded Canadian English reading, supplied by the Cobourg Cougars for the league’s official guide. This is an approximate written aid; a family’s preferred pronunciation may differ. Credit: Ontario Junior Hockey League and the contributing team general managers/hockey operations departments, 2025-26 Pronunciation Guide, updated 13 February 2026. Source: https://www.ojhl.ca/pronunciation-guide/. License: original brief factual summary; source rights retained. Adaptation: Rare Baby Names retained only the short first-name reading aid and explained its bearer-specific scope. No IPA invented, no roster table or biographical prose republished, no image or audio reused; no open license claimed.
Original factual summary; source rights retained
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The written first-name aid Packs represents 1 syllable. This count applies to that guide only; other languages or bearer preferences may differ. Credit: Ontario Junior Hockey League and the contributing team general managers/hockey operations departments, 2025-26 Pronunciation Guide, updated 13 February 2026. Source: https://www.ojhl.ca/pronunciation-guide/. License: original brief factual summary; source rights retained. Adaptation: Rare Baby Names retained only the short first-name reading aid and explained its bearer-specific scope. No IPA invented, no roster table or biographical prose republished, no image or audio reused; no open license claimed.
Original factual summary; source rights retained
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Attribution: U.S. Social Security Administration
Credit: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0147-01, 1991–2025, released 23 September 2026.
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Adaptation: Adapted from Statistics Canada, First names at birth by sex at birth, selected indicators, Table 17-10-0147-01, reference years 1991–2025. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
