[DOC] [TLE] How did the Pacific Ocean get its name? [PAR]  [DOC] [TLE] How did the Pacific Ocean get its name? [PAR] After braving perilous seas and navigating through what are now known as the Straits of Magellan, his small fleet entered an unfamiliar ocean in Nov. 1520. He called this body of water pacific, due to the calmness of the water at the time ('pacific' means peaceful). [DOC] [TLE] How the oceans got their names | OxfordWords blog [PAR] Jun 8, 2015 ... The name of the ocean was originally a specific use of pacific, meaning 'peaceful' 
or 'characterized by calmness'. Pacific Ocean derives from... [DOC] [TLE] Pacific Ocean - Wikipedia [PAR] Later, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan sailed the Pacific on a Castilian (Spanish) expedition of world circumnavigation starting in 1519. Magellan called the ocean Pacfico (or "Pacific" meaning, "peaceful") because, after sailing through the stormy seas off Cape Horn, the expedition found calm waters. [DOC] [TLE] The Pacific or Peaceful Ocean : Notes from the Field : Blogs [PAR] Apr 24, 2014 ... He called this ocean 'pacific' which means peaceful. Unbeknownst to them, they 
still had a long journey to the Spice Islands. You can learn... [DOC] [TLE] Which is ocean name means peaceful - Answers.com [PAR] Pacific (same root as pacifist...). [DOC] [TLE] What is the large ocean with a name that means peaceful [PAR] The Pacific Ocean. [DOC] [TLE] How were the names of the Oceans decided? And who decided ... [PAR] Aug 22, 2012 ... Pacific Ocean [1] On September 20, 1519, Magellan and a crew of 270 men set 
sail ... Thus, it was named the Pacific Ocean (pacific meaning peaceful.) 
Atlantic Ocean [2] The name derives from Greek Mythology, where it... [DOC] [TLE] Pacific Ocean Facts for Kids | Top Ten Facts about the Pacific ... [PAR] Name: What does pacific mean? Pacific means "peaceful", coming from the Latin 
"pace" for peace and the Pacific Ocean got its name from the Portuguese... [DOC] [TLE] Behind the Name: Japanese Names [PAR] Note that depending on the Japanese characters used these names can have ..... 
From Japanese  (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with  (to), which .....  
(shou) meaning "soar, glide" and  (hei) meaning "level, even, peaceful",... [DOC] [TLE] The Pacific Ocean was derived from its Latin name meaning ... [PAR] The Pacific Ocean was derived from its Latin name meaning peaceful sea | See 
more about The Pacific, Name Meanings and Ocean. [DOC] [TLE] Fun Ocean Facts for Kids - Interesting Facts about the Pacific ... [PAR] Around 70% of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans. The world's ... The 
Pacific Ocean's name has an original meaning of 'peaceful sea'. Located to the 
east... [DOC] [TLE] Pacific | Define Pacific at Dictionary.com [PAR] Pacific definition, tending to make or preserve peace; conciliatory: pacific ... (
initial capital letter) of or relating to the region bordering on the Pacific Ocean : ... 
a post-Afghanistan war era, is turning its attention to Asia in a so-called pacific 
Pivot. ... to make peace," from Middle French pacifique, from Latin pacificus "
peaceful,... [DOC] [TLE] Pacific Ocean Facts - SoftSchools [PAR] The name Pacific originates from the Latin word 'pace' which means peace. ... 
explorer, named the ocean 'mar pacifico' in 1521, which means peaceful sea. [DOC] [TLE] World's Largest Ocean [PAR] Thus, it was named the Pacific Ocean (pacific meaning peaceful. ... voyage has 
been called the greatest single human achievement on the seas. Total Area : The 
Pacific Ocean is the largest of the world's five oceans, followed by the Atlantic... [DOC] [TLE] 20000-NAMES.COM: Female Japanese Names, Page 2 of 2 ... [PAR] YASUKO (): Japanese name meaning "peaceful child." YOKO (1-, 2-
): Japanese name meaning 1) "foreign/ocean child" and 2) "sunny child. [DOC] [TLE] What

Question: The name of this ocean means "peaceful"
Answer: the Pacific