The name thus offered itself to etymologizations such as "The City of Peace", "Abode of Peace", "dwelling of peace" ("founded in safety"), alternately "Vision of Peace" in some Christian authors.
Nama tersebut dengan demikian menawarkan etimologisasi seperti "Kota Damai", "Kediaman Damai", "hunian damai" ("didirikan dalam keselamatan"), sebagai alternatifnya yaitu "Visi Perdamaian" menurut beberapa penulis Kristen.