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3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

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Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

1–48 of 91 names

English · French

Beau

Handsome

Top 100
French · Germanic

Caroline

Feminine form of Charles

Top 100
French · Latin

Claire

Clear; bright

Top 100
English · French

Eloise

Probably healthy and wide

Top 100
Norman French · Germanic

Emery

From Emmerich; includes a ruler element

Top 100
English · French

Evelyn

From the old Norman name Aveline

Top 100
English · French

Lainey

Short form of Elaine; meaning uncertain

Top 100
Greek · French

Sophie

Wisdom

Top 100
French

Amélie

Vigorous; unceasing

Familiar
French

Anaïs

Origin uncertain; possibly related to Anne or Agnes

Familiar
English · French

Annie

Grace; short form of Anne

Familiar
English · French

Aubrey

Elf ruler

Familiar
English · French

Bellamy

Beautiful friend

Familiar
French · English

Brielle

God is my strong man; short form of Gabrielle

Familiar
French · Latin

Camille

French form of Camilla; ultimate meaning uncertain

Familiar
Latin · French

Celeste

Heavenly

Familiar
French

Céline

From Caelinus, or a short form of Marceline

Familiar
English · French · Latin

Clementine

Merciful; gentle

Familiar
French · Greek

Colette

Victory of the people, through Nicholas

FamiliarRising
English · Norman French

Darcy

From Arcy

FamiliarRising
German · Dutch · French · Hebrew

Elise

Short form of Elizabeth

FamiliarRising
English · French

Elodie

Form of Alodia; possible riches element, origin uncertain

FamiliarRising
French

Juliette

Diminutive of Julie; ultimate origin uncertain

Familiar
English · French

Lottie

Pet form of Charlotte or Liselotte

FamiliarRising
French

Louise

Famous in battle

Familiar
French · Latin

Lucien

Light, through Lucius

Familiar
French · Latin

Lucille

Light; through the Lucius name family

FamiliarRising
Greek · French · English

Melanie

Black; dark

Familiar
French

Naël

Possibly a short form of Nathanaël or Gwenaël

FamiliarRising
Latin · French

Noel

Christmas

Familiar
French · English

Noelle

Christmas; feminine form of Noël

Familiar
French

Odette

Wealth or heritage, through Oda or Odilia

FamiliarRising
English · French · Latin

Olive

Olive tree

Familiar
English · French · Yoruba

Remi

Oarsman, through Rémi

Familiar
English · French · Latin

Remy

Oarsman, through Rémy

Familiar
French

Sylvie

Wood; forest

FamiliarRising
Latin · French

Clement

Merciful; gentle

Uncommon
French · Latin

Émile

Rival

Uncommon
French

Gisèle

Pledge; hostage

Uncommon
English · French

Jolie

Pretty

Uncommon
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