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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to increase, to grow
elevated, exalted
variant of Karen or Karin
beloved, lovable one
supplanter, one who follows at the heel
guelder rose tree; handsome youth
song, chant
without noise, quiet
dark, black
from Airelle (beloved place)
rock, cliff
God gave
farmer, earthworker
God is gracious
beloved
twilight
handsome at birth
divine judge
dew, life-giving water
small holy man
healer
moonlit night, quality of moonlight
valley, dale
who is like God? (rhetorical — no one is)
invented name; variant of Milo (mild, merciful)
youth, pup
entire, all-encompassing
fiery one
rye clearing
fern plant (feathery frond)
eye, vision
slender, narrow
God is with us
dove (from Yona/Jonah)
repose, tranquility
my light (variant of Lior)
cascade, flowing water
beautiful
ruddy, red-gold
treasurer, keeper of treasure
spirit, divine breath
small songbird of the meadow
blessed, happy
happiness, good fortune
soldier
long-lived, one who rests
divine favor
modern coinage, gentle sound
pure, clean, innocent
Rowan tree
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