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

Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

385–432 of 1,336 names

Norwegian · German · Czech

Emilie

Rival

Uncommon
Welsh

Emrys

Immortal

Uncommon
Scottish Gaelic

Ewan

Form of Eoghan; ultimate origin disputed

Uncommon
Arabic

Farah

Joy; happiness

Uncommon
Scottish Gaelic

Finlay

White or fair warrior

Uncommon
Latin

Florian

Flower, through Florus

Uncommon
French

Gisèle

Pledge; hostage

Uncommon
Italian

Giulia

Italian feminine of Julius; ancient meaning uncertain

Uncommon
Italian

Giulietta

Diminutive of Giulia; ancient meaning uncertain

Uncommon
Arabic

Hadi

Guide; one who leads

Uncommon
Arabic

Hala

Halo around the moon

Uncommon
Arabic

Halima

Patient; forbearing

Uncommon
Arabic

Hanan

Compassion; mercy

Uncommon
English

Hartley

Stag clearing

Uncommon
Arabic

Hiba

Gift

Uncommon
Italian

Ilaria

Cheerful; joyful

Uncommon
Arabic · Hebrew

Ilyas

My God is the Lord

Uncommon
English

Imogen

Probably maiden, through Innogen

Uncommon
Scottish

Iona

From the Scottish island of Iona

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Ishani

Ruler; a name of Parvati

Uncommon
Arabic

Isra

Night journey

Uncommon
Arabic

Jamal

Beauty; elegance

Uncommon
Arabic

Jannah

Garden; paradise

Uncommon
Arabic

Jawad

Generous

Uncommon
African American

Jelani

Uncertain; possibly related to the Arabic name Jilani

Uncommon
Portuguese

Joana

God is gracious

Uncommon
English · French

Jolie

Pretty

Uncommon
Latin

Junia

Roman Junius family; possibly related to Juno

Uncommon
Hawaiian

Kainoa

Possibly the namesake; interpretation depends on the family

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Kairav

White water lily

Uncommon
Hawaiian

Kalea

Joy; happiness

Uncommon
Bulgarian · Polish

Kalina

Viburnum tree

Uncommon
Japanese

Kaori

Fragrance and weaving in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
Arabic

Karam

Generosity

Uncommon
Danish · Dutch · Norwegian

Kasper

Possibly treasurer

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Kavya

Poetry; poem

Uncommon
English · Irish

Kerry

Ciar’s people

Uncommon
Catalan

Laia

Sweetly speaking, through Eulalia

Uncommon
Greek

Larissa

Possibly citadel, through a Greek place name

Uncommon
English

Lavender

Lavender flower or pale purple color

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Leela

Divine play

Uncommon
Arabic

Leen

Softness; tenderness

Uncommon
Hebrew · Russian

Lev

Heart

Uncommon
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