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Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

18 names

Malay · Arabic

Liyana

Soft; delicate

Uncommon
Indonesian · Javanese · Balinese

Ayu

Beautiful; pretty; good

Rare gem
Welsh · Indonesian · Javanese

Dewi

Possibly a form of David; Indonesian Dewi is separate

Rare gem
Javanese · Sundanese · Indonesian

Galih

Heart; mind; essence

Rare gem
Malay · Indonesian

Kasih

Love; affection

Rare gem
Thai

Lamai

Sweet; soft; pleasant

Rare gem
Javanese · Indonesian

Laras

Harmony; musical tone; beauty

Rare gem
Tagalog · Filipino

Ligaya

Happiness

Rare gem
Thai · Welsh

Mali

Flower or jasmine in Thai; Welsh form of Mari

Rare gem
Tagalog

Marikit

Beautiful; pretty

Rare gem
Tagalog · Japanese

Mayumi

Tender; soft; modest

Rare gem
Tagalog · Filipino

Mutya

Pearl; beloved; amulet

Rare gem
Thai

Niran

Eternal; forever (นิรันดร์ spelling)

Rare gem
Finnish · Indonesian

Sari

Finnish form of Sarah; Indonesian essence

Rare gem
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