Armistice
AR-mih-stis
Armistice is a unisex name of Latin origin, meaning “Refers to a cessation of hostilities, a truce. Symbolic of peace and resolution.”, and peaked in popularity in 1921.
What Armistice Means
“Refers to a cessation of hostilities, a truce. Symbolic of peace and resolution.”
The Story of Armistice
Imagine a name that carries the weight of history, yet whispers of future peace for your child.
Armistice derives directly from the Latin word 'arma,' meaning weapons, and 'sistere,' meaning to stand. It signifies a formal agreement to cease hostilities, a moment of profound global pause. First appearing in written records around the time of the end of the Great War, its use as a given name is rare.
For your child, Armistice embodies a hopeful spirit, a gentle strength that seeks resolution. You imagine them as someone who instinctively understands the value of calm, a beacon of peace in a sometimes tumultuous world.
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Peak Year
#6 in 1921
Total Births
21
First Recorded
1918
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