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Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

12 names

Japanese

Kiyomi

Pure beauty in 清美; other spellings differ

FamiliarRising
Japanese

Kaori

Fragrance and weaving in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
Japanese

Kaede

Maple in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Kanata

Music and abundance in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Kanna

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

Rare gem
Japanese

Kaoru

Fragrance in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Kazuki

Harmony and tree in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Kiyoshi

Pure in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Kohana

Little flower in 小花; other spellings differ

Rare gem
Japanese

Koharu

Little spring in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Kōhei

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

Rare gem
Japanese

Kotone

Koto sound in one Japanese spelling

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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