The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

865–912 of 1,336 names

Tamil

Kanmani

Apple of the eye; darling

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Japanese

Kanna

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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Hawaiian

Kanoa

The unrestricted or free one

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Punjabi

Kanwal

Lotus flower

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Japanese

Kaoru

Fragrance in one Japanese spelling

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Sotho · Tswana

Karabo

Answer

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Sanskrit

Karuna

Compassion; mercy

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Polish

Kasia

Polish short form of Katarzyna; ultimate meaning uncertain

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Malay · Indonesian

Kasih

Love; affection

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Russian

Katya

Russian short form of Yekaterina; ultimate meaning uncertain

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Tamil

Kavin

Beauty; grace

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Japanese

Kazuki

Harmony and tree in one Japanese spelling

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Hawaiian

Keala

The path

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Hawaiian

Kealiʻi

The chief; the ruler

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Irish

Keelin

Slender and white or blessed

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Sanskrit · Tamil

Keerthana

Devotional song of praise

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Turkish · Arabic

Kerem

Generous; noble

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Vietnamese

Khanh

To celebrate; congratulate

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Vietnamese

Khiem

Humble; modest

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Hindi · Persian

Khushi

Happiness; joy

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Finnish

Kielo

Lily of the valley

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Arabic

Kinan

Cover; protection

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Māori

Kiri

Skin; bark of a tree or fruit

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Scottish

Kirsty

Scottish short form in the Christina family

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Swahili

Kito

Jewel; precious stone

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Japanese

Kiyoshi

Pure in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Kohana

Little flower in 小花; other spellings differ

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Japanese

Koharu

Little spring in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Kōhei

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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Japanese

Kotone

Koto sound in one Japanese spelling

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Bulgarian

Krasimira

Beauty or adornment + peace or world

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Turkish

Kumsal

Sandy beach

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Sanskrit

Kunal

Lotus

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Akan · Twi

Kwabena

Born on Tuesday

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Czech · Russian · Croatian

Lada

Uncertain meaning; also a short form of longer names

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Sanskrit

Lahari

Wave; billow

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Persian

Laleh

Tulip

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Kurdish · Turkish

Lalin

From ruby

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Sanskrit

Lalit

Charming; playful

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Sanskrit

Lalita

Charming; playful

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Thai

Lamai

Sweet; soft; pleasant

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Arabic

Lamia

Radiant; shining

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English

Langley

English surname name; long clearing association

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Irish

Laoise

Origin uncertain; several Irish name relationships

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Javanese · Indonesian

Laras

Harmony; musical tone; beauty

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Sanskrit · Telugu

Lasya

Graceful dance

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Arabic

Latif

Gentle; kind

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