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Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

19 names

African American

Jelani

Uncertain; possibly related to the Arabic name Jilani

Uncommon
Yoruba

Afolabi

Born into wealth

Rare gem
Zulu · Xhosa

Bongani

Grateful; thankful

Rare gem
Swahili

Faraji

Consolation

Rare gem
Yoruba

Femi

Short form of Olufemi; love me

Rare gem
Swahili

Kito

Jewel; precious stone

Rare gem
Akan · Twi

Kwabena

Born on Tuesday

Rare gem
Igbo

Obinna

Heart of the father

Rare gem
Yoruba

Rotimi

Stay with me

Rare gem
Zulu · Xhosa

Sipho

Gift

Rare gem
Shona

Tawanda

We are now many

Rare gem
Zulu · Xhosa

Themba

Trust; hope

Rare gem
Zulu

Thulani

Be quiet; be peaceful

Rare gem
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