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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

1–48 of 73 names

Arabic

Aaliyah

Exalted; sublime

Familiar
Arabic

Adhara

Maidens

FamiliarRising
Arabic

Amina

Safe; trustworthy (different Arabic spellings)

Familiar
Arabic

Amira

Princess; commander

Familiar
Arabic · Japanese

Aya

Sign; miracle; verse

Familiar
Arabic · Japanese · Czech · Korean

Hana

Happiness; bliss

Familiar
Arabic

Inaya

Care; concern

Familiar
Sanskrit · Arabic

Lila

Divine play

Familiar
Arabic · Sanskrit · German

Lina

Tender; palm tree

Familiar
Russian · Arabic

Nadia

Form of Nadya, from Nadezhda: hope

Familiar
Arabic · Hebrew · Russian

Raya

Banner; flag

Familiar
Arabic

Salma

Safe; peaceful

Familiar
Arabic

Samira

Companion in evening talk

Familiar
Arabic

Zahra

Radiant; blossoming

Familiar
Arabic · Urdu

Asiya

Uncertain; associated with Asiya in Islamic tradition

Uncommon
Arabic

Farah

Joy; happiness

Uncommon
Arabic

Hala

Halo around the moon

Uncommon
Arabic

Halima

Patient; forbearing

Uncommon
Arabic

Hanan

Compassion; mercy

Uncommon
Arabic

Hiba

Gift

Uncommon
Arabic

Isra

Night journey

Uncommon
Arabic

Jannah

Garden; paradise

Uncommon
Arabic

Leen

Softness; tenderness

Uncommon
Malay · Arabic

Liyana

Soft; delicate

Uncommon
Arabic

Mahira

Skilled; adept

Uncommon
Arabic

Misk

Musk

Uncommon
Arabic

Nahla

A drink of water

Uncommon
Arabic

Naima

Comfort; tranquility

Uncommon
Arabic

Nayla

Attainer

Uncommon
Arabic

Rahma

Mercy; compassion

Uncommon
Arabic

Rania

Possibly gazing; looking intently

Uncommon
Arabic

Safiya

Pure; sincere friend

Uncommon
Arabic

Sakina

Calmness; peace

Uncommon
Arabic · Japanese

Sana

Radiance; brilliance

Uncommon
Arabic

Wateen

Aorta; vital artery

Uncommon
Arabic

Zayna

Beautiful; adorned

Uncommon
Arabic

Afra

Whitish red

Rare gem
Arabic

Ahlam

Dreams

Rare gem
Asturian · Arabic

Aixa

Living, through Aisha

Rare gem
Arabic

Areej

Sweet fragrance

Rare gem
Turkish · Arabic

Asel

Honey

Rare gem
Arabic

Dalal

Coquetry; playful charm

Rare gem
Persian · Arabic

Farideh

Unique; precious

Rare gem
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