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Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

14 names

Japanese

Aoto

Blue-green and person in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Arata

New; fresh in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Ayato

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

Rare gem
Japanese

Haruki

Sunlight and brightness in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Iori

Weaving in 伊織; hermitage in 庵

Rare gem
Japanese

Kanata

Music and abundance in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Kazuki

Harmony and tree in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Kiyoshi

Pure in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Kōhei

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

Rare gem
Japanese

Minato

Harbor in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Yori

Meaning depends on kanji; rely is one possibility

Rare gem
Japanese

Yuito

Connection and flight in 結翔; other spellings differ

Rare gem
Japanese

Yūma

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

Rare gem
Japanese

Yuto

Gentleness and soaring in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
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