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Names with meaning.

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

Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

289–336 of 886 names

Bulgarian · Polish

Kalina

Viburnum tree

Uncommon
Japanese

Kaori

Fragrance and weaving in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Kavya

Poetry; poem

Uncommon
Catalan

Laia

Sweetly speaking, through Eulalia

Uncommon
Greek

Larissa

Possibly citadel, through a Greek place name

Uncommon
English

Lavender

Lavender flower or pale purple color

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Leela

Divine play

Uncommon
Arabic

Leen

Softness; tenderness

Uncommon
Swedish

Linnea

Twinflower, through the name Linnéa

Uncommon
Malay · Arabic

Liyana

Soft; delicate

Uncommon
English · Scottish

Lorna

Literary name, possibly from Lorne

Uncommon
English · Italian · Portuguese

Luana

Literary and film name; origin uncertain

Uncommon
Latin

Lucina

Grove; later associated with light

Uncommon
French · Breton

Maëlle

Prince; chief

Uncommon
Tahitian · French

Maeva

Welcome

Uncommon
Arabic

Mahira

Skilled; adept

Uncommon
Basque · Spanish

Maitê

Beloved in Basque; also Maria plus Teresa

Uncommon
Bulgarian · Serbian

Malina

Raspberry

Uncommon
English

Maple

Maple tree

Uncommon
German

Marlene

Blend of Maria and Magdalene

Uncommon
English

Marnie

Possibly a short form of Marina

Uncommon
Chinese · Japanese

Mei

Beauty or plum in Chinese; Japanese meanings vary

Uncommon
Hebrew

Meira

One who gives light

Uncommon
Greek

Melia

Ash tree

Uncommon
Arabic

Misk

Musk

Uncommon
Arabic

Nahla

A drink of water

Uncommon
Basque

Naia

Wave; possibly also a form of Nahia

Uncommon
Arabic

Naima

Comfort; tranquility

Uncommon
Spanish · Canarian

Naira

Form of Nayra; Canarian derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Hebrew

Nava

Beautiful; lovely

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Navya

New; fresh

Uncommon
Arabic

Nayla

Attainer

Uncommon
Slovene · Croatian

Nika

Victory of the people

Uncommon
Tamil

Nila

Moon; moonlight

Uncommon
Hawaiian

Noelani

Heavenly mist

Uncommon
Italian · Spanish

Oriana

Possibly golden

Uncommon
Irish

Orla

Golden ruler

Uncommon
German

Ottilie

German form of Odilia

Uncommon
Hindi

Prisha

Often interpreted as loving; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Priya

Beloved; dear

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Radha

Prosperity; success

Uncommon
Arabic

Rahma

Mercy; compassion

Uncommon
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