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Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

12 names

Greek · French · English

Melanie

Black; dark

Familiar
French · Breton

Maël

Prince; chieftain; lord

Uncommon
French · Breton

Maëlle

Prince; chief

Uncommon
Tahitian · French

Maeva

Welcome

Uncommon
Occitan · French

Magali

Of Magdala, through Magdalene

Rare gem
French

Manon

French diminutive of Marie; ultimate meaning uncertain

Rare gem
French

Marceau

Form of Marcel

Rare gem
Dutch · French

Milou

Short form of Marie-Louise

Rare gem
Provençal

Mireille

Probably to admire

Rare gem
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