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

337–384 of 886 names

Arabic

Rania

Possibly gazing; looking intently

Uncommon
English · French

Reverie

Daydream

Uncommon
Hebrew · Japanese

Rina

Joyful song

Uncommon
Hindi

Riya

Often associated with singing; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Persian

Roya

Dream

Uncommon
Arabic

Safiya

Pure; sincere friend

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Sahana

Patience; endurance

Uncommon
Arabic

Sakina

Calmness; peace

Uncommon
Arabic · Japanese

Sana

Radiance; brilliance

Uncommon
Japanese

Sayuri

Little lily in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
English

Sedona

Coined personal name; Arizona place name

Uncommon
Turkish · Swedish

Selma

Peaceful; safe

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Shreya

Auspicious; excellent

Uncommon
Irish · Hebrew

Siobhán

The Lord is gracious

Uncommon
Russian

Sonya

Russian short form of Sophia: wisdom

Uncommon
Welsh

Tegan

Darling

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Vanya

Of the forest

Uncommon
Arabic

Wateen

Aorta; vital artery

Uncommon
Bulgarian · Russian · Ukrainian

Yana

Slavic form in the John family: God is gracious

Uncommon
Arabic

Zayna

Beautiful; adorned

Uncommon
French

Zélie

Short form of Azélie; ultimate origin uncertain

Uncommon
Polish

Zofia

Polish form of Sophia: wisdom

Uncommon
Finnish

Aada

Noble

Rare gem
Finnish

Aamu

Morning

Rare gem
Tamil · Malayalam

Aathira

Meaning uncertain; a South Indian name

Rare gem
Finnish

Aava

Wide; open

Rare gem
Igbo

Adanna

Eldest daughter of the father

Rare gem
Yoruba

Adunni

Pleasant to have; sweet to have

Rare gem
Akan

Adwoa

Born on Monday

Rare gem
Arabic

Afra

Whitish red

Rare gem
Persian

Afsaneh

Legend; fairy tale

Rare gem
Persian

Afsoun

Charm; spell

Rare gem
Greek

Aglaia

Splendor; beauty

Rare gem
Arabic

Ahlam

Dreams

Rare gem
Irish

Ailbhe

Possibly light, white, or rock

Rare gem
Scottish

Ailsa

From the island Ailsa Craig; deeper origin uncertain

Rare gem
Irish

Áine

Radiance; brilliance

Rare gem
Finnish

Aino

The only one

Rare gem
Basque

Aiora

Revived medieval name; meaning uncertain

Rare gem
Asturian · Arabic

Aixa

Living, through Aisha

Rare gem
Akan · Twi

Akosua

Born on Sunday

Rare gem
Italian

Allegra

Cheerful; lively

Rare gem
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