Baby Names That Mean Gentle / Kind
115 baby names meaning gentle — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means gentle? Here are 115 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of gentle. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.
Girl Names
Adeline#59 in the U.S.Noble; of noble kind; French diminutive of AdelaAlice#65 in the U.S.Noble; of noble kindMillie#73 in the U.S.Gentle strength; loving labor — short form of Millicent (from Old High German amal + swind) or Allison#103 in the U.S.Noble; of noble kind — medieval French diminutive of Alice, from Old High German adal (noble)Adalynn#184 in the U.S.Noble; of noble kind — from the Germanic element adal (noble)Adaline#208 in the U.S.Noble; of noble kindMyla#210 in the U.S.Merciful, gracious — feminine form of Milo or variant of Mila, from Slavic mil (gracious, dear)Ada#219 in the U.S.Noble, of noble kind — from Old High German adal (noble) or Hebrew Ada (adornment, beauty)Adalyn#260 in the U.S.Noble; of noble kindMilani#288 in the U.S.From Milan (city of Italy); also used as a Hawaiian variant meaning 'gentle caress'Adelaide#289 in the U.S.Noble natured; of noble kindAdelina#304 in the U.S.Noble natured; of noble kindHeidi#340 in the U.S.Swiss German diminutive of Adelheid (Adelaide), from the Old German 'adal' (noble) and 'heid' (Malia#349 in the U.S.Hawaiian form of Maria/Mary, from Hebrew Miryam. Also connected to the Hawaiian word for 'calm'Adelyn#355 in the U.S.Variant of Adeline or Adelaide, from Old German 'adal' (noble) — meaning 'noble one' or 'of nobAdelynn#447 in the U.S.Modern compound of Adel- (from Germanic 'adel' meaning noble) and -lynn (from Welsh 'llyn' meanAlma#449 in the U.S.From Latin 'alma' meaning nourishing or kind (as in 'alma mater'), or from Hebrew 'almah' meaniAlyssa#453 in the U.S.Variant of Alicia/Alice, from Old High German 'adal' (noble) and 'heit' (kind, type); also connClementine#456 in the U.S.French feminine form of Clement, from Latin 'clemens' meaning mild, gentle, or merciful; used aAlicia#460 in the U.S.Latinized form of Alice, from the Old High German name Adalheidis composed of 'adal' (noble) anAlison#476 in the U.S.Medieval French diminutive of Alice (Aliz), from Old High German Adalheidis, composed of 'adal'Alisson#511 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Alison/Allison, a medieval diminutive of the Old French name Alice, itself Allie#569 in the U.S.Noble; of noble kind — a short form of names beginning with the Germanic element adal (noble), Lina#572 in the U.S.Tender; a short form of names ending in -lina (Carolina, Angelina, Catalina) or independently aMylah#605 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Myla or Mila, from Slavic mila meaning 'gracious,' 'dear,' or 'merciful'; aAleena#657 in the U.S.An elaboration of Alina or Elena; in Arabic aleena or alina can mean soft, gentle, or delicate;Rosalina#681 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian elaboration of Rosa, from Latin rosa meaning rose, with the diminutive -linRomy#698 in the U.S.Citizen of Rome; short form of Rosemarie or Romilda, combining the Roman place name Roma and GeMilan#753 in the U.S.Gracious, kind, or dear; from the Slavic root mil meaning grace, favor, or dearDulce#771 in the U.S.Sweet or sweetness; from the Spanish dulce and Latin dulcis meaning sweet, used as a given nameDalia#800 in the U.S.Branch or fate; from the Hebrew Daliyah meaning gentle, drooping branch, or alternatively linkeMilana#812 in the U.S.Gracious, kind, or dear; the feminine form of Milan, from the Old Slavic root mil meaning graceRomi#818 in the U.S.Used as a short form of the Hebrew name Romi or Roma meaning 'my height is exalted', and as a pLayan#831 in the U.S.From Arabic layan, meaning 'softness', 'tenderness', or 'gentle flowing', related to the ArabicMercy#867 in the U.S.From the Old French merci and Latin merces (reward, wages, pity), the English word mercy meaninRosalyn#888 in the U.S.Beautiful rose; English form of Rosalind, influenced by rosa (rose) though the Germanic root isLinda#902 in the U.S.Short form of Germanic names ending in -lind or -linda, from Old High German lind meaning soft,Allyson#909 in the U.S.Noble kind; variant of Allison, from Alice (Germanic Adalheidis: adal noble + heid kind/type)Yuna#952 in the U.S.In Japanese, Yuna can be written with kanji meaning kindness, gentle, or moon among other meaniRoselyn#979 in the U.S.Variant of Rosalind or Roseline, combining Latin rosa meaning rose and the suffix -lind from GeLeena#1086 in the U.S.Tender; Finnish form of Helena (bright, shining) or a spelling variant of Lena; in Arabic, laynAlisha#1137 in the U.S.Noble kind; a spelling variant of Alicia, from Germanic Adalheidis (adal: noble + heid: kind/tyEmmaline#1198 in the U.S.Whole; gentle; from Emma (Germanic: whole, universal) with the French -line diminutive suffixAlyson#1234 in the U.S.Noble kind; a spelling variant of Allison/Alison, from Germanic Adalheidis (adal: noble + heid:Adalina#1303 in the U.S.Noble, of noble kindDalila#1328 in the U.S.Gentle, delicate, languishingRoslyn#1369 in the U.S.Gentle horse, tender and gentleAdina#1376 in the U.S.Gentle, delicate, tender, nobleAddilynn#1385 in the U.S.Noble, of noble kindKaylin#1429 in the U.S.Slender, gentle; from Gaelic caolDamaris#1435 in the U.S.Gentle, calf, tame oneAlisa#1442 in the U.S.Noble, of noble kindMercedes#1451 in the U.S.Mercies, graces, divine kindnessRosalind#1475 in the U.S.From Germanic 'hros' (horse) and 'lind' (soft, tender, flexible).Liyana#1484 in the U.S.Softness, tenderness, gentlenessDove#1625 in the U.S.From the English word 'dove' (the bird), a symbol of peace and gentleness.Halima#1683 in the U.S.Gentle, patient, mildMinha#1830 in the U.S.Korean name; depending on hanja, min ('jade', 'quick', or 'gentle') with ha ('river' or 'lotus'Lindy#1947 in the U.S.Soft, flexible, tenderLayana#1981 in the U.S.Soft, gentle, tender; derived from the Arabic root l-y-n (as in 'layyinah', soft/tender). SometChany#2100 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Chana/Channah (Hebrew Hannah), from the root ḥ-n-n meaning 'grace, favor, cMildred#2105 in the U.S.Gentle strengthKaris#2173 in the U.S.Grace, kindnessUnique#2207 in the U.S.Word name 'unique, one of a kind', from Latin unicus 'only, single'.Rahma#2258 in the U.S.mercy, compassion, divine kindnessDayla#2265 in the U.S.to draw water, gentle, delicateAllisson#2297 in the U.S.noble, of noble kindDaila#2304 in the U.S.to draw water, gentleRosalinda#2395 in the U.S.pretty rose, tender roseAleyda#2597 in the U.S.noble kind, of noble sortRehmat#2869 in the U.S.Mercy, compassionCharis#2885 in the U.S.Grace, kindnessRosaline#3000 in the U.S.From Latin rosa (rose) combined with Germanic lind (gentle, soft, tender), or simply 'pretty roAdilyn#3009 in the U.S.Modern variant of Adeline, from the Germanic element adal meaning 'noble'; 'noble kind' or 'of Rahaf#3065 in the U.S.From Arabic rahafa meaning to be mild, gentle, or to wave gently like a breeze; connotes spacioAlorah#3165 in the U.S.A modern coined name, possibly blending Hawaiian 'aloha' (love, peace, compassion) with the '-rMahalia#3196 in the U.S.From Hebrew mahalah (מַחֲלָה) meaning 'tenderness,' 'affection,' or possibly 'marrow,' appearinAmarachi#3213 in the U.S.From Igbo Amara Chi, meaning 'grace of God' or 'God's grace'; amara means 'grace, favour, or kiLayanna#3242 in the U.S.Modern blend of Lay- — from Layla or the Arabic name Layan, 'softness, gentleness' — with AnnaAlysha#3324 in the U.S.Noble, of noble kind; variant of Alicia/Alisha, ultimately from Alice and Germanic AdalheidisHanan#3407 in the U.S.Tenderness, compassion, affection, mercy; from the Arabic root for warmth of heartMylani#3423 in the U.S.Modern y-spelling of Milani — a name evoking both Hawaiian milani, 'gentle caress', and the ItaDelila#3452 in the U.S.Delicate, tender, languishing; variant of Delilah, the woman who beguiled Samson in the Book ofMehar#3611 in the U.S.Grace, kindness, divine blessing; from Persian mehr ('love, kindness, sun') via Punjabi, beloveAdalaide#3629 in the U.S.Variant of Adelaide, from Germanic Adalheidis — adal, 'noble', and heid, 'kind, sort' — 'of nobDaya#3650 in the U.S.Compassion, mercy, kindness; from Sanskrit daya — also a Hebrew name for a bird of prey (the kiDayani#3698 in the U.S.From Sanskrit daya, 'compassion, mercy', elaborated to Dayani — also used as a melodic modern nBrissa#3757 in the U.S.Variant of Brisa — Spanish for 'breeze, gentle wind' — a soft Mexican favoriteHaneen#3837 in the U.S.From Arabic hanin, 'longing, yearning, tender nostalgia' — the heart's soft ache for the beloveMeher#3851 in the U.S.From Persian mehr, 'kindness, love, grace' — also 'the sun' and the old deity MithraLyndi#3922 in the U.S.-i styling of Lindy — pet form of Linda ('pretty' in Spanish; Germanic 'soft, tender/serpent')
Boy Names
Milo#119 in the U.S.Soldier; merciful; or grain — from Old High German mild (mild, merciful) or Latin milo (soldierKevin#221 in the U.S.Handsome, beloved — anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Caoimhín, from caomh (gentle, kind, handsomMylo#737 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Milo, from the Old High German name Milo or the Latin miles (soldier); alsoKarim#819 in the U.S.Generous, noble, honorable; from Arabic karim (generous, noble, kind)Kannon#904 in the U.S.English variant of Cannon (the artillery weapon, from French canon; or from canon meaning a chuDamari#958 in the U.S.Possibly related to the biblical Damaris from Greek meaning gentle or tame, or to Hebrew DammarArham#1074 in the U.S.Most merciful; most compassionate; from Arabic Arham (most compassionate), the superlative of rZephyr#1133 in the U.S.West wind; from Greek Zephyros (the west wind, personified as the gentlest of the wind gods)Keon#1155 in the U.S.Small ancient one; from Irish Gaelic Caoimhín (caoim: kind, gentle + fhinn: fair) — an AmericanRaheem#1381 in the U.S.Compassionate, merciful, full of graceClement#2260 in the U.S.merciful, gentle, mildDamarion#2310 in the U.S.tame, gentleUnique#2662 in the U.S.Unique; one of a kind, without equal.Tevin#2698 in the U.S.Handsome/gentle birth (modern variant of Kevin).Rahim#2979 in the U.S.Merciful or compassionate; from the Arabic root rahima meaning to have mercy or show compassionNaseem#3023 in the U.S.Gentle breeze; fresh, cool airKerem#3118 in the U.S.From Turkish kerem meaning generosity, nobility, kindness, also connected to Hebrew kerem (vineAmai#3153 in the U.S.In Japanese, amai (甘い) means 'sweet' or 'gentle'. As an African name (particularly Shona/ZimbabRuhaan#3665 in the U.S.From Persian/Arabic ruh, 'spirit, soul' — 'spiritual, of the soul'; also linked to 'merciful, kMiloh#3738 in the U.S.-h styling of Milo — a Germanic name of debated root: 'gracious/mild' or linked to 'soldier' (mBreeze#3794 in the U.S.From the English word breeze — via Spanish brisa, the gentle wind — a nature word-nameAshley#3886 in the U.S.Old English aesc-leah, 'ash-tree meadow' — Gone with the Wind's gentleman, originally maleMehran#3940 in the U.S.From Persian Mehr (Mithra, 'sun/kindness') plus -an — a noble Sasanian houseOswin#3948 in the U.S.Old English os, 'god', plus wine, 'friend' — the martyred gentle king of Deira