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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

49–77 of 77 names

Japanese

Misaki

Beauty and blossoming in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Mitsuki

Beauty and moon in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Miyu

Beauty and gentleness in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Momoko

Peach and child in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Nagi

Calm in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Nagisa

Shore in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Nao

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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Japanese

Natsuki

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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Japanese

Natsumi

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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Japanese

Nozomi

Meaning depends on kanji; hope or wish are possibilities

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Japanese

Riko

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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Japanese

Saori

Weaving with sand or early; depends on kanji

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Japanese

Sayaka

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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Japanese

Shiori

Poem and weaving; bookmark in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Sui

Blue-green in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Suzu

Bell in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Suzume

Meaning depends on kanji; sparrow is one possibility

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Japanese

Tomomi

Wisdom or friendship with beauty; depends on kanji

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Japanese

Tsubame

Meaning depends on kanji; swallow bird is one possibility

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Japanese

Tsumugi

Pongee; a type of silk cloth in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Wakana

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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Japanese

Yori

Meaning depends on kanji; rely is one possibility

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Japanese

Yua

Joining and love in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Yui

Joining or tying in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Yuito

Connection and flight in 結翔; other spellings differ

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Japanese

Yuki

Snow or happiness in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Yūma

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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Japanese

Yuto

Gentleness and soaring in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Yuzuki

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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