The name collection

Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

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Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

16 names

English · Latin

Bennett

Blessed, through Benedict

Top 100Rising
Latin

Julian

Belonging to the Julius family; origin uncertain

Top 100
Italian · Romanian · Hungarian

Luca

From Lucania in Italian; a separate Hungarian Lucia form

Top 100
Scottish Gaelic · Latin

Callum

Dove

FamiliarRising
Italian · Spanish · Latin

Emilio

Form of the Roman family name Aemilius

Familiar
Latin

Lucian

From Lucianus, ultimately linked to light

Familiar
French · Latin

Lucien

Light, through Lucius

Familiar
Italian · Latin

Romeo

Roman; from Rome

Familiar
English · Danish · Latin

Soren

English form of Søren

FamiliarRising
Italian · Latin

Valentino

Italian form of Valentinus, associated with strength and health

Familiar
Latin · French

Clement

Merciful; gentle

Uncommon
French · Latin

Émile

Rival

Uncommon
Latin

Florian

Flower, through Florus

Uncommon
French · Latin

Aurélien

Golden, through Aurelius

Rare gem
French · Latin

Éloi

Chosen

Rare gem
French · Latin

Sylvain

Of the woods

Rare gem
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