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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aunt
young, youthful
illustrious, brilliant
like amber; amber meadow
ceremonial, of a holy day
God is gracious
the Lord sees
maiden, young woman
night
torch, bright one
flexible, yielding
jasmine flower
little rose
Carnatic musical raga
little princess
beauty, greens, grain
meadow, clearing
noble strength, work strength
darling, dear beloved one
belonging to Julius
sequence of musical notes
blind, heaven's gate
noble, of noble kind
goddess of the moon and hunt
benefactress, giver of gifts
my God is abundance
pledge, oath
a sacred hill in Mecca
modesty, shyness, virtue
strong, honorable
auspicious, praiseworthy
singer
heart, life force
graceful, beautiful
olive tree, peace
dark beauty
bright, clever (min) + great/summer (ha)
light, radiance, brightness
flower
pure
to forgive, release
rose of Mary
shade, shadow
first light of day, sunrise
ice rule, pledged
beloved, dear
light
water nymph
moonlight, halo around the moon
spiritual, of the soul
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