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Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

13 names

Italian · Romanian · Hungarian

Luca

From Lucania in Italian; a separate Hungarian Lucia form

Top 100
Italian · Greek

Alessio

Defender; helper

Familiar
Italian

Angelo

Messenger; angel

Familiar
Spanish · Italian · Portuguese

Aurelio

Golden, through Aurelius

FamiliarRising
Italian

Elio

Possibly sun; two historical routes exist

FamiliarRising
Italian · Spanish · Latin

Emilio

Form of the Roman family name Aemilius

Familiar
Italian

Marcello

Diminutive of Marcus; probably related to Mars

FamiliarRising
Italian · Greek

Nico

Victory of the people, when short for Nicholas

FamiliarRising
Italian · Latin

Romeo

Roman; from Rome

Familiar
Italian · Latin

Valentino

Italian form of Valentinus, associated with strength and health

Familiar
Italian

Paolo

Small; humble, through Paul

Uncommon
Italian · Greek

Enea

Praise

Rare gem
Italian

Tommaso

Italian form of Thomas: twin

Rare gem
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