Gentle names are soft in sound — often ending in -a or -ia, light on consonants. Lydia, Silas, Celia, Eli. They age quietly and pair well with strong surnames.
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hazel tree
kind birth
deer, gazelle
beautiful fragrance
peace, messenger
may He add (referring to God)
blue, divine color
gentle breeze, fresh air
sweet, sugar
modern blend name
youth, renewal
fire, light of God
ascent, high
free from illusion
mother
radiance, illumination
prophet Jonah
day, morning light
water, clarity
God is my judge
oarsman, rower
heavenly, royal, exalted
the right time, opportunity
none compares to God
little saint, holy one
God is gracious (from Hebrew Yochanan via Welsh)
lotus sound
first ray of light
intimate friend, confidant
slender, narrow
peace, messenger
Ireland, land of the west
abundance, prosperity
pleasant stream
willow tree, graceful and flexible
mild, gentle
great, venerable
absence of conflict, wholeness
joy, happiness
little joy
heard by God
sky, heaven
peaceful, tranquil
light, illumination
sweet basil, fragrant herb
who is like God
pleasant, beautiful
noble, bright
hollow
peace
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