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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entire, all-encompassing
mine, beloved
violet color, purple
wisdom, inspiration
epithet of Demeter, goddess of grain
my God is gracious
bright, shining light
lily flower, purity
from the Aemilius family
fairy maiden
father's joy
gracious, dear, beloved
light
sunbeam, radiant one
grace, divine favor
willow tree
God has favored me
weary, delicate, languid
lily flower, pure
princess, noblewoman
eternal life, divine vitality
wisdom, wise one
woman from Magdala (tower)
famous, renowned
oak tree
born on Christmas Day, birthday of the Lord
day's eye
famous, illustrious
innocence and beauty
night
hardworking; labor strength
may Jehovah add
song, musical tune
grace, favor
lady, queen
woman from Lydia
light, illumination
noble, exalted kind
hay meadow, hay clearing
chief, royalty
heart
beautiful
rose flower, the plant
tranquility, inner peace
dark-complexioned, of dark appearance
bright, shining
daughter of the sun (folk etymology)
dear child, my child
dweller at the hall meadow
young, vital
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