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

1–48 of 58 names

Spanish · Latin

Camila

Form of Camillus; ancient meaning uncertain

Top 100
French · Germanic

Caroline

Feminine form of Charles

Top 100
Greek

Chloe

Green shoot

Top 100
French · Latin

Claire

Clear; bright

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Latin

Clara

Bright, clear

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Irish · English

Callan

From the surname Ó Cathaláin

FamiliarRising
English

Callie

Short form of Caroline or names beginning Cal

Familiar
Scottish Gaelic · Latin

Callum

Dove

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French · Latin

Camille

French form of Camilla; ultimate meaning uncertain

Familiar
Spanish · Portuguese

Camilo

Form of Camillus; meaning uncertain

Familiar
English · Irish

Casey

From Cathassach, meaning vigilant

Familiar
Dutch · Swedish

Casper

Possibly treasurer

Familiar
Latin

Cecilia

Of the Roman Caecilius family

Familiar
Latin · French

Celeste

Heavenly

Familiar
Latin

Celia

Possibly heavenly; sometimes a short form of Cecilia

Familiar
French

Céline

From Caelinus, or a short form of Marceline

Familiar
Spanish

Cielo

Sky, heaven

Familiar
English · French · Latin

Clementine

Merciful; gentle

Familiar
English

Cole

Surname linked to Nicholas or Cola

Familiar
French · Greek

Colette

Victory of the people, through Nicholas

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Greek

Calista

Most beautiful, through Callistus

Uncommon
Greek

Calla

Calla flower; associated with Greek beauty

Uncommon
Irish · Italian

Cara

Friend in Irish; beloved in Italian

Uncommon
Latin

Carina

Beloved; the constellation’s name separately means keel

Uncommon
Latin

Cassia

Feminine of Cassius; possibly empty

Uncommon
Italian

Chiara

Clear; bright

Uncommon
Irish

Ciara

Dark; black

Uncommon
Brazilian Portuguese

Clarice

Bright; clear

Uncommon
Latin · French

Clement

Merciful; gentle

Uncommon
English · Irish

Colleen

Girl

Uncommon
Portuguese

Caetano

From Gaeta

Rare gem
Turkish · Persian

Can

Soul; life

Rare gem
Spanish

Candela

Candle; short form of Candelaria

Rare gem
Irish

Caoimhe

Dear; beloved; gentle

Rare gem
Irish

Caolán

Little slender one

Rare gem
Welsh

Carwyn

Love and white or blessed

Rare gem
Turkish

Cemre

The warming that heralds spring

Rare gem
Turkish

Ceren

Gazelle

Rare gem
Welsh

Ceri

Origin uncertain; river, Ceridwen, or love-related explanations

Rare gem
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