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Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

1–48 of 68 names

Breton · English · Spanish · Portuguese

Gael

Probably referring to a Gaelic speaker

Top 100
Scottish · Spanish

Isla

From Islay; also coincides with Spanish island

Top 100
English · Scottish

Paisley

From the Scottish town; possibly related to church

Top 100
English · Breton

Alana

Feminine form of Alan; older meaning uncertain

Familiar
Scottish · English

Arabella

Probably a form of Annabel

Familiar
English · Scottish

Archie

Genuine; bold, through Archibald

Familiar
Scottish

Bonnie

Pretty

FamiliarRising
English · Welsh

Bowen

Son of Owain

FamiliarRising
Scottish Gaelic · Latin

Callum

Dove

FamiliarRising
English · Scottish

Davina

Beloved, through David

Familiar
English · Welsh · Hebrew

Ellis

Form of Elias or of Welsh Elisedd

FamiliarRising
Cornish

Elowen

Elm tree

FamiliarRising
Cornish

Elowyn

Variant of Elowen, elm tree

FamiliarRising
English · Scottish

Elsie

My God is an oath, through Elizabeth

FamiliarRising
Welsh

Evan

The Lord is gracious

Familiar
Scottish

Fiona

White; blessed, through Fionn

Familiar
Scottish · English

Graham

Probably gravelly homestead

Familiar
Scottish

Maisie

Pearl, through Mairead

Familiar
Welsh · English

Winifred

Possibly from Gwenfrewi; meaning uncertain

FamiliarRising
English · Welsh

Winnie

Short form of Winifred

FamiliarRising
Welsh

Bryn

Hill; mound

Uncommon
Welsh

Eira

Snow in Welsh

Uncommon
Welsh

Emrys

Immortal

Uncommon
Scottish Gaelic

Ewan

Form of Eoghan; ultimate origin disputed

Uncommon
Scottish Gaelic

Finlay

White or fair warrior

Uncommon
Scottish

Iona

From the Scottish island of Iona

Uncommon
English · Scottish

Lorna

Literary name, possibly from Lorne

Uncommon
French · Breton

Maël

Prince; chieftain; lord

Uncommon
French · Breton

Maëlle

Prince; chief

Uncommon
Welsh

Tegan

Darling

Uncommon
Scottish

Ailsa

From the island Ailsa Craig; deeper origin uncertain

Rare gem
Welsh

Anwen

Very beautiful

Rare gem
Welsh

Arianwen

Silver; white or blessed

Rare gem
Welsh

Bronwen

Probably white or blessed breast

Rare gem
Welsh

Carwyn

Love and white or blessed

Rare gem
Welsh

Ceri

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

Rare gem
Welsh · Indonesian · Javanese

Dewi

Possibly a form of David; Indonesian Dewi is separate

Rare gem
Welsh

Efa

Life; to live

Rare gem
Scottish Gaelic

Eilidh

Short form of Eilionoir; also associated with Helen

Rare gem
Welsh

Eirlys

Snowdrop flower

Rare gem
Welsh

Eleri

Named for the River Eleri; deeper meaning uncertain

Rare gem
Welsh

Eurwen

Gold; white or blessed

Rare gem
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