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Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

12 names

Hebrew

Aaron

Uncertain; perhaps exalted

Top 100
Hebrew

Abigail

My father’s joy

Top 100
Hebrew

Asher

Happy; blessed

Top 100
Hebrew · Persian · Germanic

Ava

Life

Top 100
Hebrew

Abel

Breath; vapor

Familiar
Hebrew

Aliza

Joyful; cheerful

Familiar
Spanish · Hebrew · Latin

Alma

Soul in Spanish; other independent roots exist

Familiar
Hebrew · English

Ariella

Lion of God

FamiliarRising
English · Hebrew

Abilene

Probably meadow; grassy place

Uncommon
Hebrew

Adina

Gentle; delicate

Uncommon
Hebrew · Japanese

Ami

My people

Rare gem
Hebrew

Ayelet

Doe; gazelle

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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