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Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

7 names

German

Lena

Short form of Helena, Magdalena and other -lena names

Familiar
Arabic · Sanskrit · German

Lina

Tender; palm tree

Familiar
German

Lorelei

Meaning uncertain; name of a Rhine rock

Familiar
German

Liesel

German pet form of Elisabeth

Rare gem
Dutch · Flemish

Lieve

Flemish short form of Godelieve

Rare gem
Flemish · Dutch

Lieven

Flemish form of Leobwin

Rare gem
Dutch · Flemish

Linde

Dutch form of Linda

Rare gem
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