Gentle Names

Discover over 125 gentle baby names for boys and girls, perfect for parents seeking a calm and soothing sound. Explore our curated list for soft, peaceful, and beautiful name inspiration.

Showing 289–336 of 1,583 names

merciful, gentle

Latin, via English diminutive

merciful, gentle

Possibly 'merciful' or 'gentle', a variant of Clementine.

English diminutive of Clement or Clementine

merciful, gentle

English, from Latin

merciful, gentle

green shoot, new growth

Uncertain, possibly from the River Clyde

small forest, little woods

Irish, Old English

dove

English, as a diminutive of Constance or Conrad

steadfast, constant

from the River Conwy

Celtic (likely Welsh or Irish), possibly Latin

heart, daughter of the sea, jewel of the sea

lamb

heart

shy, modest, reserved

curly-haired

Latin, through French and English

follower of Christ

English (surname)

courteous, polite

flower

new day, dawn

valley

gift, present

From the valley

to tame, to subdue

God is my judge

God is my judge

God is my judge

God is my judge

dear, darling

darling, dear one

American (English)

darling, beloved

dear, darling

medicine, drug, wood, tree

English, Germanic

dear friend, beloved friend

American, from Old English

dear friend

dawn, daybreak

English word name

the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise

Treasure of compassion; ocean of mercy

English, American

divine, valley, or church leader

American, Hebrew, Sanskrit

valley; avenged; divine

a deer, a wild animal

Good

American, likely a diminutive or variant of Delicia or Delphine

from the alder grove

delicate, delightful

Germanic, English

noble

American, possibly a diminutive of Cordelia or a variant of Delia

noble, bright, or from Delos

Irish, English, American

of the sea

happy heart, cheerful soul

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