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Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

1–48 of 50 names

English · Italian word · Persian

Aria

Air; a solo song

Top 100
Greek · Spanish · Italian

Elena

Form of Helen; older meaning uncertain

Top 100
Hebrew · Italian

Eliana

My God has answered

Top 100
Latin · Italian

Emilia

Rival, through Aemilius

Top 100
Italian

Gianna

God is gracious, through Giovanna

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Italian · Hebrew · Spanish

Isabella

God is my oath, through Isabel

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Italian · Spanish · English

Liliana

Elaborated form of Lillian

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Italian · Romanian · Hungarian

Luca

From Lucania in Italian; a separate Hungarian Lucia form

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Italian · Latin · Spanish

Lucia

Light, through Lucius

Top 100
English · Italian

Sienna

Sienna color, named for Siena in Italy

Top 100Rising
Italian · Greek

Alessio

Defender; helper

Familiar
Italian

Angelo

Messenger; angel

Familiar
Italian

Antonella

Italian diminutive of Antonia; ancient meaning unknown

Familiar
Italian

Arianna

Italian form of Ariadne; older meaning uncertain

Familiar
Spanish · Italian · Portuguese

Aurelio

Golden, through Aurelius

FamiliarRising
Italian

Bella

Beautiful; also a short form of Isabella

Familiar
Italian

Elio

Possibly sun; two historical routes exist

FamiliarRising
Italian · Spanish · Latin

Emilio

Form of the Roman family name Aemilius

Familiar
Italian

Gabriella

God is my strong man, through Gabriel

Familiar
Italian

Giuliana

Belonging to the Julius family; origin uncertain

Familiar
Italian · Irish · Indian usage

Kiara

Bright through Chiara; dark through Ciara

Familiar
English · Italian

Lenora

Short form of Elenora; origin uncertain

FamiliarRising
Latin · Italian · Spanish

Luciana

From Lucianus, ultimately linked to light

Familiar
Italian

Marcello

Diminutive of Marcus; probably related to Mars

FamiliarRising
Italian · Greek

Nico

Victory of the people, when short for Nicholas

FamiliarRising
Italian · Latin

Romeo

Roman; from Rome

Familiar
Italian · Latin

Serena

Clear; tranquil; serene

Familiar
English · Italian

Siena

Place and color name associated with Siena

Familiar
Italian · Latin

Valentino

Italian form of Valentinus, associated with strength and health

Familiar
Italian

Annalisa

Combination of Anna and Lisa

Uncommon
Irish · Italian

Cara

Friend in Irish; beloved in Italian

Uncommon
Italian

Chiara

Clear; bright

Uncommon
Italian

Giulia

Italian feminine of Julius; ancient meaning uncertain

Uncommon
Italian

Giulietta

Diminutive of Giulia; ancient meaning uncertain

Uncommon
Italian

Ilaria

Cheerful; joyful

Uncommon
English · Italian · Portuguese

Luana

Literary and film name; origin uncertain

Uncommon
Italian · Spanish

Oriana

Possibly golden

Uncommon
Italian

Paolo

Small; humble, through Paul

Uncommon
Italian

Allegra

Cheerful; lively

Rare gem
Italian

Donatella

Given, through Donata

Rare gem
Italian · Greek

Enea

Praise

Rare gem
Italian

Marisa

Combination of Maria and Luisa

Rare gem
Italian

Ornella

Flowering ash tree

Rare gem
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