The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

193–240 of 886 names

English

Rosie

Affectionate form of Rose

Familiar
Indian

Saanvi

Modern name associated with Lakshmi; derivation uncertain

Familiar
Arabic

Salma

Safe; peaceful

Familiar
English

Samantha

Possibly a feminine elaboration of Samuel

Familiar
English · Portuguese

Samara

Possibly a place name or winged seed

Familiar
Arabic

Samira

Companion in evening talk

Familiar
Hebrew

Selah

Biblical musical term; possibly a pause

FamiliarRising
Hebrew · Latin

Seraphina

Fiery ones; of the seraphim

FamiliarRising
Italian · Latin

Serena

Clear; tranquil; serene

Familiar
English · Latin

Serenity

Calm; tranquility

Familiar
English · Italian

Siena

Place and color name associated with Siena

Familiar
Hindi

Siya

Another name for Sita

Familiar
Spanish

Solana

Sunny spot; a place exposed to the sun

FamiliarRising
English

Summer

Summer season

Familiar
French

Sylvie

Wood; forest

FamiliarRising
Hebrew

Talia

Dew of God

Familiar
English · Dutch

Tessa

Short form of Theresa

Familiar
English · German · Scandinavian · Greek

Thea

Short form of Dorothea, Theodora, Theresa or similar names

Familiar
Latin · English

Valerie

Strength; form of Valeria

FamiliarRising
English

Vienna

Austrian capital city name

FamiliarRising
Spanish

Violeta

Form of Violet: violet flower

Familiar
English · Germanic

Willa

Will and protection; feminine form of William

Familiar
Welsh · English

Winifred

Possibly from Gwenfrewi; meaning uncertain

FamiliarRising
English · Welsh

Winnie

Short form of Winifred

FamiliarRising
Dakota · Lakota · English

Winona

Firstborn daughter

FamiliarRising
Spanish

Yareli

Meaning uncertain; possibly an elaboration of Yara

Familiar
Japanese

Yuna

Gentleness and greens in one Japanese spelling

FamiliarRising
Arabic

Zahra

Radiant; blossoming

Familiar
Sanskrit

Aanya

Meaning uncertain; often interpreted as inexhaustible

Uncommon
Indian

Aarna

Often associated with waves; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Aarohi

Ascending musical notes

Uncommon
English · Hebrew

Abilene

Probably meadow; grassy place

Uncommon
English · Spanish · Germanic

Adelia

Noble

Uncommon
Hebrew

Adina

Gentle; delicate

Uncommon
Spanish

Adora

Adoration

Uncommon
Indian

Advika

Often interpreted as unique; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Bengali

Ahana

Dawn; daybreak

Uncommon
Japanese

Aiko

Love and child in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
Irish

Alannah

Variant of Alana; influenced by an Irish term for dear child

Uncommon
Spanish · Catalan · Latin

Alba

Dawn; other historical derivations also exist

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Ananya

Unique; one of a kind

Uncommon
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