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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forgiveness
gentle, branch, to draw water
grace, favor
God is gracious
born on Christmas Day, birthday of the Lord
peaceful, safe
queen
vision of beauty, friendship
beautiful rose
son of the south
hollow, cauldron
lily flower, pure and beautiful
wealthy guardian
new, fresh, pure
of the elm
vine, climbing plant
pretty, beautiful
ash tree pool
noble, of noble kind
marshy clearing
fragrant flower
answered by Yahweh
heavenly grace, beautiful
pure, innocent
the Lord is God
pure
joy, happiness, gladness
sweet substance, beloved, precious
princess, noblewoman
lily flower
pleasant, benevolent
mighty in battle
the one who brings ease
little rose
gracious one
swallow (migratory bird)
verse of the Quran, divine sign
pearl
rock, cliff
peace, love (symbolic)
heaven, sky
pledged to God, my God is an oath
friend
heavenly, sky (Polynesian element lani)
agreement, concord, fitting together
short form of Emma or Emilia
Mae (spring month) + Lynn (lake)
calming, soothing (by association with the herb)
earth, the whole world
born of fire
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