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Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

7 names

English · Irish

Riley

Rye clearing, or an Irish surname of separate origin

Top 100
Irish · English

Rowan

Little red one in Irish; also the rowan tree

Top 100
English · Irish

Casey

From Cathassach, meaning vigilant

Familiar
English · Norman French

Darcy

From Arcy

FamiliarRising
English · Irish

Kerry

Ciar’s people

Uncommon
Irish

Shea

Probably fine; good; learned

Uncommon
Irish

Tierney

Lordly, through Tighearnach

Rare gem
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Ava’s feed on a pink page: Sienna, an Italian name meaning “from Siena; a reddish-brown color”, with its pronunciation, story and Love and Share buttons.
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