Gentle baby names
200 names that carry a sense of gentle, each with its meaning and origin.
Gentle girl names
AdelaideNoble natureGermanAdinadelicate/refinedHebrewAikaLove/SongJapaneseAislingDream or visionIrishAkuaborn on WednesdayAkan/GhanaianAlessiaDefenderItalianAlmaSoulSpanishAlvaElfScandinavianAmaragrace or mercyIgbo/NigeriaAméliehard-workingFrenchAmiraPrincessArabicAnanyaUnique or matchlessSanskritAnnagraceHebrewAnneGraceHebrewAnnelieseGrace and oathGermanAnviGoddess of the forestSanskritAnyaInexhaustibleSanskritArabellaYielding to prayerLatinAriaAir or melodyItalianAutumnfall seasonLatinAvniThe EarthSanskritAyanabeautiful flowerEthiopianAyraRespectableSanskritBiancaWhite, pureItalianCamilaAcolyte, ceremonial attendantSpanishCamillaYoung ceremonial attendantItalianCaoimheGentle, beautiful, preciousIrishCaraFriendIrishCarolinefree manGermanicCatherinepureGreekCeciliablindLatinCeliaHeavenlySpanishCharlotteFree manFrenchChiaraBright, clearItalianCiaraLittle dark oneIrishClémencemercifulLatinClementinemild, mercifulLatinDaniaNear, closeArabicDanielaGod is my judgeSpanishElianaGod has answeredHebrewElowenelm treeCornishEmaFavor/BenefitJapaneseEmmaUniversalGermanicEvaLifeHebrewEvelynDesiredEnglishFarahJoyArabicFioraflowerItalianFlorenceFlourishingLatinFrancesfrom FranceLatinFriedaPeaceGermanGenevieveWoman of the raceFrenchGiuliaYouthfulItalianGraceGoodnessLatinHannaGraceGermanHannahGraceHebrewHazelHazelnut treeEnglishHinaSun-vegetablesJapaneseHollyholly treeEnglishIdaIndustriousGermanImanifaithSwahiliInèspureGreekIngaIng's daughterScandinavianIngridIng is beautifulOld NorseIrenePeaceGreekIrisrainbowGreekIsabellaDevoted to GodHebrewIshaniDesire or GoddessSanskritJasminFlowerArabicJhanviGanga riverSanskritJohannaGod is graciousGermanJuliayouthfulLatinKavyaPoetrySanskritKiaraDark-haired or brightSanskritKoharuLate summer/Little springJapaneseLauralaurelLatinLaylaNightArabicLéaweary or lionessFrenchLeahweary/meadowHebrewLilyPureEnglishLily-RosePure flowerEnglishLinaTender, delicateArabicLindiwethe awaited oneZuluLinneaTwinflowerSwedishLuciaLightSpanishLucianaLightSpanishLydiawoman from LydiaGreekManonbitter, or star of the seaFrenchMargaretpearlGreekMargotpearlFrenchMarianaGraceful; Combination of Maria and AnaSpanishMayaWaterHebrewMayuTrue excellenceJapaneseMelanieBlack or darkGreekMillieGentle strengthEnglishMinaBeautiful vegetable/TruthJapaneseMirandaAdmirable; WonderfulSpanishMiuBeautiful featherJapaneseMyraBelovedSanskritNadiaHope, announcerArabicNanakoSeven greensJapaneseNanamiSeven seasJapaneseNaomipleasantnessHebrewNataliaBorn on Christmas DaySpanishNatalieChristmas dayLatinOliviaOlive treeLatinPalomadoveSpanishRiyaSinger or gracefulSanskritRosethe flowerLatinRosemarydew of the seaLatinSaanviGoddess LakshmiSanskritSalmaPeace, safeArabicSaraprincessHebrewSeraphinaFiery onesHebrewSerenaSerene, calmItalianSilviaFrom the forestSpanishSiobhanGod is graciousIrishSiyaGoddess SitaSanskritSofiaWisdomGreekSophiaWisdomGreekSophiewisdomGreekTanviSlender or beautifulSanskritThandiloved oneXhosa/ZuluToveBeautifulScandinavianUnaLamb or unityIrishVanyaGracious gift of GodSanskritViolaViolet flowerItalianVioletPurple flowerLatinWillowWillow treeEnglishYuiTie/Bind/GentleJapaneseYunaGentleJapaneseZenebeautifulEthiopianZolaquiet, tranquilZulu
Gentle boy names
Adrienfrom HadriaLatinAnthonyPriceless oneLatinAntoinepraiseworthyLatinBeauHandsomeFrenchBenjaminson of the right handHebrewCalebwholeheartedHebrewCallumDoveCelticCharliefree manEnglishChristianFollower of ChristGreekChristopherBearer of ChristGreekCillianBright-headed or churchIrishColmDoveIrishDamonTo tame, gentleGreekDylanson of the seaWelshEliAscendedHebrewEmilRivalGerman/LatinFlorianfloweringLatinFrederickpeaceful rulerGermanicGabrielGod is my strengthHebrewGeorgefarmerGreekJackGod is graciousEnglishJonathanGod has givenHebrewJosephHe will addHebrewJulianyouthfulLatinJulienyouthfulFrenchKarimGenerous, nobleArabicKieranLittle dark oneIrishKofiborn on a FridayAkan/GhanaianLucabringer of lightItalianLucasbringer of lightLatinLukasMan from LucaniaGermanLukeLight-givingGreekMatthieugift of GodFrenchMiloSoldier or mercifulGreekMinatoHarborJapaneseNateGiven by GodHebrewNathanGivenHebrewNicholasVictory of the peopleGreekNoahrest or comfortHebrewOliverolive treeLatinOwennoble bornWelshPaulSmall or humbleLatinRafaelGod has healedSpanishRaphaelGod has healedHebrewRaphaëlGod has healedHebrewRohanAscendingSanskritSamuelGod has heardHebrewSebastianvenerableLatinSilasWood or forestLatinThaddeusheartAramaicThomastwinAramaicTimothyHonoring GodGreekTobiasthe Lord is goodHebrewYahyaGod will give lifeArabicYutoGentle/PersonJapanese
Gentle unisex names
AmalHopeArabicAoiHollyhockJapaneseAveryruler of the elvesEnglishCamilleyoung ceremonial attendantFrenchDrewcourageousGreekEllisbenevolentWelshHaydenhedged valleyEnglishJamiesupplanterScottishRiverflowing waterEnglishRowanlittle redheadScottishSamtold by GodHebrewShilohtranquilHebrewTaylortailor or cutter of clothEnglish
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