Tranquilla
/tranˈkwɪlə/noun
A feminine given name derived from Latin meaning calm or peaceful.
Did you know?Tranquilla is the feminine form of the Roman name Tranquillus, a name famously associated with the historian Suetonius, whose full name was Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
tranquillus
“Calm, quiet, still, or free from disturbance”
Late Latin
Latin
tranquilla
“Feminine form meaning calm or peaceful”
Medieval Latin
Latin
Tranquilla
“A feminine personal name used in Christian and Roman naming traditions”
Italian
Italian
tranquilla
“Feminine form of tranquillo, meaning calm or peaceful”
Modern English
English
Tranquilla
“A feminine given name adopted from Latin and Italian usage”
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