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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ewe, female sheep
the name, the named one
lily flower
clear, cloudless
dark beauty
sky and waterfall pool
home ruler (as short for Harriet/Henrietta)
clarity, joy, happiness
wholeness, harmony
hazel, olive color
bud, young shoot
other, foreign
sea (via Kai)
pledged to God, God's promise
noble, of noble kind
day, daytime
aunt
born in June; youthful
illustrious, brilliant
like amber; amber meadow
solemn, dignified
God is gracious
Jehovah provides
from the hollow, dweller in the hollow
graceful, beloved
bright, shining light
flexible, yielding
gift from God
little rose
Carnatic musical raga
little princess
pleasant, agreeable
meadow, clearing
strength in work, industrious
darling, dear beloved one
youthful, downy-bearded
song, tune, musical chant
blind, heaven's gate
of noble birth
goddess of the moon and hunt
benefactress, giver of gifts
my God is abundance
eagle
a sacred hill in Mecca
life, living
strong, honorable
auspicious, praiseworthy
singer
living being, soul
life, like a bird
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