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Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

24 names

Hawaiian

Leilani

Heavenly flowers; royal child

Top 100
Hawaiian · English

Kiana

Hawaiian form of Diana; divine

Familiar
Hawaiian

Malia

Hawaiian form of Maria

Familiar
Hawaiian

Nalani

The heavens; the chiefs

FamiliarRising
Hebrew · Hawaiian · Japanese

Noa

Movement; motion

FamiliarRising
Hawaiian

Kalea

Joy; happiness

Uncommon
Tahitian · French

Maeva

Welcome

Uncommon
Hawaiian

Noelani

Heavenly mist

Uncommon
Māori

Atawhai

Kindness; generosity

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Haunani

Beautiful snow

Rare gem
Japanese · Tahitian · Urdu

Hina

Japanese meaning depends on kanji; separate Polynesian and Urdu roots

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Kanani

The beauty

Rare gem
Māori

Kiri

Skin; bark of a tree or fruit

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Leimomi

Pearl lei; pearl child

Rare gem
Hawaiian · Māori

Mahina

Moon; month

Rare gem
Hawaiian · Tongan

Mele

Song in Hawaiian; also a form of Mary

Rare gem
Māori · Fijian

Mere

Form of Mary; ultimate meaning uncertain

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Nani

Beauty; glory

Rare gem
Tahitian

Tiare

Flower; Tahitian gardenia

Rare gem
Māori

Tūī

Tūī bird

Rare gem
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