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Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

1–48 of 57 names

Turkish

Ayla

Halo of moonlight

Top 100
Turkish

Alara

Meaning uncertain; used as a Turkish given name

FamiliarRising
Turkish

Aylin

Moon; elaborated form of ay

FamiliarRising
Turkish

Evren

Universe; cosmos

FamiliarRising
Turkish

Aysel

Pure moon

Uncommon
Turkish · Polish · Hebrew

Ela

Hazel, as in hazel eyes

Uncommon
Turkish · Swedish

Selma

Peaceful; safe

Uncommon
Turkish · Persian

Arzu

Desire; wish

Rare gem
Turkish · Arabic

Asel

Honey

Rare gem
Turkish

Aslı

Essence; origin

Rare gem
Turkish · Persian

Asuman

Sky

Rare gem
Turkish

Asya

Asia

Rare gem
Turkish

Ayça

Like the moon

Rare gem
Turkish

Aydan

From the moon

Rare gem
Turkish

Aydın

Bright; enlightened

Rare gem
Turkish

Aysu

Moon water

Rare gem
Turkish

Aysun

Moon element; complete meaning uncertain

Rare gem
Turkish

Bengisu

Water of eternal life

Rare gem
Turkish

Beren

Strong; smart

Rare gem
Turkish

Beril

Beryl gemstone

Rare gem
Turkish

Burcu

Fragrant

Rare gem
Turkish · Persian

Can

Soul; life

Rare gem
Turkish

Cemre

The warming that heralds spring

Rare gem
Turkish

Ceren

Gazelle

Rare gem
Turkish

Damla

Drop of water

Rare gem
Turkish

Doğa

Nature

Rare gem
Turkish

Duru

Clear; pure

Rare gem
Turkish · Turkic

Ediz

Lofty; high and noble

Rare gem
Turkish

Elvan

Colors

Rare gem
Turkish

Emre

Friend; brother

Rare gem
Turkish

Esin

Inspiration

Rare gem
Turkish

Ezgi

Melody; tune

Rare gem
Turkish · Persian

Feray

Radiance and moon

Rare gem
Turkish

Fidan

Sapling

Rare gem
Turkish · Persian

Hande

Laughter; smile

Rare gem
Turkish

Hazal

Possibly gazelle; also associated with autumn

Rare gem
Turkish · Turkic

İdil

The Volga River

Rare gem
Turkish · Azerbaijani

İnci

Pearl

Rare gem
Turkish · Arabic

Kerem

Generous; noble

Rare gem
Turkish

Kumsal

Sandy beach

Rare gem
Kurdish · Turkish

Lalin

From ruby

Rare gem
Turkish · Greek

Melis

Bee

Rare gem
Turkish

Nehir

River

Rare gem
Turkish · Yoruba

Oya

Delicate needle lace

Rare gem
Turkish · Turkic

Ozan

Poet; wandering bard

Rare gem
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