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Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

15 names

French · Latin

Lucien

Light, through Lucius

Familiar
French

Naël

Possibly a short form of Nathanaël or Gwenaël

FamiliarRising
Latin · French

Clement

Merciful; gentle

Uncommon
French · Latin

Émile

Rival

Uncommon
French · Breton

Maël

Prince; chieftain; lord

Uncommon
French

Aimé

Beloved

Rare gem
French · Latin

Aurélien

Golden, through Aurelius

Rare gem
French · Greek

Basile

Royal; kingly

Rare gem
French · Greek

Bastien

From Sebaste, through Sébastien

Rare gem
French · Latin

Éloi

Chosen

Rare gem
French · Greek

Étienne

Crown; wreath

Rare gem
French

Marceau

Form of Marcel

Rare gem
French · Latin

Sylvain

Of the woods

Rare gem
French · Greek

Timéo

Honor

Rare gem
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