Baby Names That Mean Gentle / Kind
716 baby names meaning gentle — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means gentle? Here are 716 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of gentle. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.
Girl Names
Cevyn#5969 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Kevin ('handsome; gentle', Irish) and 'seven'; here for girls; no single ▶Heydi#6004 in the U.S.A -ey- spelling of Heidi — a German pet form of Adelheid (Adelaide), from Germanic adal, 'noble▶Kaileigh#6019 in the U.S.A -leigh spelling of Kaylee/Kayleigh — variously from the Irish Caoimhe ('gentle, beautiful') a▶Malaiyah#6060 in the U.S.A spelling of Malia/Maliyah — variously the Hawaiian form of Mary ('beloved; bitter; wished-for▶Adalin#6146 in the U.S.A spelling of Adeline/Adalyn — from Germanic adal, 'noble' — 'of noble kind'▶Adelheid#6147 in the U.S.From Germanic adal, 'noble', plus heid, 'kind, sort, type' — 'of noble kind' (the source of Ade▶Alinah#6155 in the U.S.An -h spelling of Alina — variously 'noble, bright' (a Slavic short of Adelina), 'light' (Greek▶Alisia#6156 in the U.S.A -sia spelling of Alicia — a Latinized form of Alice, from Germanic adal, 'noble' — 'of noble ▶Maanvi#6281 in the U.S.From Sanskrit manavi, 'humane, kind-hearted; of humankind' (linked to manava, 'a human being')▶Mahlia#6286 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Mahalia — from Hebrew, variously 'tenderness, affection' and 'a sickness/wea▶Mili#6298 in the U.S.A pet form, variously of Milagros ('miracles', Spanish) and Mildred ('gentle strength', Old Eng▶Rashel#6322 in the U.S.A spelling of Rachel — from Hebrew Rachel, 'a ewe; a female sheep' (a symbol of gentleness)▶Yenty#6358 in the U.S.A spelling echoing the Yiddish Yenta/Yentl — variously from the French gentille, 'noble, kind, ▶Adeleine#6374 in the U.S.A spelling of Adeline — a French diminutive of Adele, from Germanic adal, 'noble'; 'of noble ki▶Alizeh#6382 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu alizeh, 'a gentle wind; a breeze' (also linked to a 'trade wind')▶Daiya#6428 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Daya — from Sanskrit, 'compassion, kindness, mercy'; also a modern -aya coin▶Ireoluwa#6463 in the U.S.From the Yoruba ire Oluwa, 'the kindness, goodness, or blessing of God' (ire, 'kindness, blessi▶Kirpa#6505 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sanskrit kirpa (kripa), 'grace; mercy; compassion; a divine blessing'▶Mirna#6541 in the U.S.A spelling of Myrna — from the Irish Muirne, 'tender, affectionate; beloved; high-spirited'▶Rahmah#6560 in the U.S.From Arabic rahmah, 'mercy; compassion; kindness' (a central divine attribute in Islam)▶Damari#6671 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a kin of Damaris (Greek, 'gentle; a calf; tame; a wife') and a modern ▶Dima#6678 in the U.S.From Arabic dima, 'a gentle, steady, lasting rain' (a blessing); also a Slavic pet of Dmitri; u▶Mehr#6818 in the U.S.From Persian mehr, variously 'the sun', 'love; affection', and 'kindness'; also linked to Mithr▶Zalilah#6891 in the U.S.From Arabic, variously linked to a 'gentle breeze' and an 'abundance; plenty' sense; routes unc▶Gurmehar#7019 in the U.S.From Punjabi gur, 'the Guru', plus mehar, 'grace; mercy; kindness' (Persian); 'the Guru's grace▶Halimah#7020 in the U.S.From Arabic halimah, 'gentle; patient; mild; forbearing' — the name of Halimah, the wet-nurse o▶Maleiah#7092 in the U.S.A spelling of Maliyah/Malia — variously a Hawaiian form of Mary ('beloved; star of the sea') an▶Maleya#7093 in the U.S.A spelling of Malia/Maleah — variously a Hawaiian form of Mary ('beloved; star of the sea') and▶Millianna#7124 in the U.S.A modern blend of Milly (a pet form of names like Mildred/Emily) and Anna ('grace; favor'); rou▶Rozalyn#7169 in the U.S.A spelling of Rosalyn/Rosalind — variously 'a beautiful/pretty rose' (Latin) and 'a gentle/tend▶Ruthanne#7171 in the U.S.A compound of Ruth ('a friend; a companion; compassion') and Anne ('grace; favor')▶Adalene#7226 in the U.S.A form of Adaline/Adelaide — from Germanic adal, 'noble' (Adelaide, 'noble kind/sort')▶Adeena#7227 in the U.S.A form of Adina — from Hebrew, 'delicate; gentle; slender; adornment'▶Alesha#7239 in the U.S.A form of Alisha/Alicia — ultimately from Adalheidis (Adelaide), 'noble; of a noble kind'; some▶Allisyn#7241 in the U.S.A spelling of Allison/Alison — a medieval diminutive of Alice, from Adalheidis (Adelaide), 'nob▶Anavi#7249 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, variously 'kind; humane; benevolent; one who cares for all'; routes layered▶Kade#7381 in the U.S.A spelling of Cade — from an English surname, variously 'round; lumpy', 'a cask/barrel', and 'g▶Lindie#7413 in the U.S.A pet form of Linda — variously from Spanish linda, 'pretty; beautiful', and Germanic lind, 'so▶Mawada#7438 in the U.S.From Arabic mawaddah, 'affection; love; tenderness; loving kindness' — a Quranic word for the b▶Nhi#7469 in the U.S.From Vietnamese, 'little; small; a young child' (also linked to a flower); a tender, affectiona▶Nihal#7471 in the U.S.From Arabic/Turkish nihal, 'a young plant; a sapling; a tender shoot' (a girls' name); also San▶Suhaila#7526 in the U.S.A feminine of Suhail — from Arabic, 'gentle; smooth; easy'; also the name of the bright star Su▶Adelene#7568 in the U.S.A form of Adaline/Adeline — from Germanic adal, 'noble' (Adelaide, 'noble kind/sort')▶Adyline#7569 in the U.S.A spelling of Adeline/Adaline — from Germanic adal, 'noble' (Adelaide, 'noble kind/sort')▶Amai#7588 in the U.S.From Japanese amai, 'sweet; gentle'; also Shona (Zimbabwean) amai, 'mother'; routes layered▶Fiza#7693 in the U.S.From Arabic/Urdu faiza/fiza, 'a gentle breeze; fresh air; abundance; overflowing'▶Bethanie#7701 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Bethany, from the biblical village near Jerusalem, usually read as 'house▶Nadeen#7822 in the U.S.A spelling of Nadine — a French elaboration of Nadia (from Russian Nadezhda, 'hope'); also link▶Rahima#7847 in the U.S.The feminine of Rahim — from Arabic, 'merciful; compassionate; kind'▶Rehema#7852 in the U.S.From Swahili (from Arabic rahma), 'mercy; compassion; grace'▶Rosalin#7857 in the U.S.A spelling of Rosalind/Rosaline — variously from the Germanic hros, 'horse', + lind, 'soft; ten▶Roselin#7860 in the U.S.A spelling of Roseline/Roselyn — variously from Latin rosa, 'the rose flower', and the Germanic▶Sihana#7876 in the U.S.From Albanian, 'graceful; charming; gentle; attractive'▶Siyona#7878 in the U.S.Variously from Sanskrit, 'gentle; tender; soft', and a form of Zion ('the highest point; a cita▶Adalai#7941 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Adelaide ('noble kind', Germanic) and the Hebrew Adlai ('God i▶Adelai#7943 in the U.S.A modern form of Adelaide — from the Germanic adal, 'noble', + heid, 'kind; sort' — 'of a noble▶Aidel#7950 in the U.S.From Yiddish eydel, 'gentle; refined; noble; delicate'▶Daia#8028 in the U.S.A form of Daya — from the Sanskrit, 'compassion; kindness; mercy'; also read as a modern coinag▶Dalal#8030 in the U.S.From the Arabic, 'gentle coquetry; coyness; being pampered/treated tenderly' (an image of being▶Dalina#8032 in the U.S.A form of Adalina/Adelina — from the Germanic adal, 'noble; of a noble kind'; also read as a Sl▶Daniah#8035 in the U.S.A form of Dania — from the Arabic, 'close; near; within reach' (also linked to 'a tender fruit,▶Denayt#8046 in the U.S.From the Tigrinya (Eritrean/Ethiopian), 'mercy; grace; compassion'▶Deya#8049 in the U.S.A form of Diya — from the Arabic, 'light; radiance; glow; brilliance'; also linked to the Sansk▶Hadeel#8089 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hadil, 'the cooing/murmuring of a dove' — a gentle, peaceful sound▶Haleemah#8092 in the U.S.A spelling of Halima — from the Arabic, 'gentle; patient; mild; forbearing' (Halima, the foster▶Aydah#8095 in the U.S.A form of the Arabic Aida/Aidah, 'returning; visitor,' with a related sense of 'reward.' Warm a▶Herlinda#8101 in the U.S.From the Germanic, 'a soft/tender shield' (heri, 'army', + lind, 'soft; tender; a shield of lim▶Damara#8154 in the U.S.Damara most often reads as a soft variant of Damaris, the Greek name of a woman converted by Pa▶Kynd#8186 in the U.S.A spelling of the English word kind, 'kind; gentle; caring; benevolent' (from Old English gecyn▶Leyan#8196 in the U.S.A form of Layan/Liyana — from the Arabic, 'soft; tender; gentle; supple'; routes uncertain▶Linh#8201 in the U.S.From the Vietnamese, variously 'spirit; soul; sacred; gentle; alert and intelligent' (the sense▶Malie#8224 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian/Samoan, 'calm; gentle; serene; peaceful' (of the sea and weather); also a Sam▶Maryalice#8231 in the U.S.An English compound of Mary ('beloved; of the sea; bitter', from Hebrew Miriam) and Alice ('nob▶Massa#8233 in the U.S.A name used in several cultures, variously the Arabic masa ('evening; a gentle touch') and a We▶Talyah#8346 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Talia/Talya — from the Hebrew tal-yah, 'dew from God; gentle dew'; also link▶Zephyra#8402 in the U.S.A feminine form of Zephyr — from the Greek zephyros, 'the west wind; a gentle breeze' (Zephyrus▶Adalyna#8410 in the U.S.A form of Adaline/Adalyn — from the Germanic adal, 'noble', hence 'noble; of noble kind'; route▶Adelyna#8414 in the U.S.A form of Adeline/Adelina — from the Germanic adal, 'noble', hence 'noble; of noble kind'; rout▶Anavah#8457 in the U.S.From the Hebrew anavah, 'humility; modesty; gentleness; meekness'▶Caoimhe#8519 in the U.S.From the Irish caomh, 'gentle; beautiful; precious; kind'▶Chassidy#8528 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Cassidy — from the Irish surname O Caiside, variously 'curly-haired' and 'cl▶Kharis#8684 in the U.S.From the Greek charis, 'grace; kindness; charm; favour' (the Charites/Graces were goddesses of ▶Latifa#8700 in the U.S.From the Arabic latifa, 'gentle; kind; pleasant; subtle; delicate'▶Leanora#8705 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Leonora/Eleanor — variously linked to 'light; the shining one' and 'compassi▶Malayia#8733 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling echoing Malia ('calm/gentle', Hawaiian; also a Mary form) and Malaya;▶Roslin#8872 in the U.S.Roslin is both a Scottish place name (the village of Roslin, home of Rosslyn Chapel) and a spel▶Ailish#8934 in the U.S.An Irish form of Alice/Elizabeth (Ailis) — variously 'noble; of noble kind' (Alice) and 'God is▶Alaida#8937 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Alida/Adelaide — from the Germanic adal, 'noble', hence 'noble; of noble kin▶Alley#8944 in the U.S.A pet form/spelling of Ally — from Alison/Alice ('noble; of noble kind', Germanic adal); also r▶Allis#8945 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Alice — from the Germanic adal, 'noble', via Adelaide, hence 'noble; of nobl▶Ellyson#9077 in the U.S.A spelling of Allison/Ellison — variously 'son of Ellis (Elias)' and a diminutive of the German▶Halimatou#9119 in the U.S.A West African (Fulani/Pulaar) form of Halima — from the Arabic halim, 'gentle; patient; mild; ▶Lahela#9247 in the U.S.The Hawaiian form of Rachel — from the Hebrew Rachel, 'a ewe; a gentle one; innocence'▶Layaan#9255 in the U.S.From the Arabic layan, 'softness; tenderness; gentleness; a life of ease'▶Lynora#9288 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Lenora — a form of Eleanora/Eleanor, variously 'light; a bright torch' and▶Maleigh#9300 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Malia ('calm/gentle', Hawaiian form of Mary) and Marleigh; no ▶Malya#9301 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Malia ('calm/gentle', Hawaiian form of Mary) and Maliyah; no s▶Nadiyah#9340 in the U.S.A spelling of Nadia — from the Arabic, variously 'tender; delicate; moist with dew' and 'the ca▶Nesya#9354 in the U.S.From the Hebrew — nes, 'a miracle', + -ya (for God), hence 'a miracle of God'; also linked to a▶Mercie#9398 in the U.S.A spelling of Mercy, the virtue name — 'compassion; clemency; forgiveness' — from the Old Frenc▶Rechel#9399 in the U.S.A spelling of Rachel — from the Hebrew rachel, 'a ewe (a female sheep)', connoting gentleness▶Rosslyn#9412 in the U.S.A spelling of Roslyn/Rosalind — variously 'a pretty/tender rose' (Latin) and a Scottish place-n▶Talina#9460 in the U.S.A modern name, variously joining a Tal- element (Talia, 'dew') with Lina ('tender/light') and e▶Nausicaa#9478 in the U.S.From the Greek Nausikaa, 'burner of ships' (naus, 'a ship', + kaio, 'to burn'); the kind Phaeac▶Waniya#9489 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Urdu, variously glossed 'a gift from God; a gentle rain/cloud'; sources vary, s▶Adelinne#9534 in the U.S.A spelling of Adeline — from the Germanic adal, 'noble', hence 'noble; of noble kind'▶Aleesha#9554 in the U.S.A spelling of Alisha/Alicia — a form of Adelaide/Alice, from the Germanic adal, 'noble', hence ▶Alissia#9559 in the U.S.A spelling of Alicia/Alyssa — a form of Alice, from the Germanic adal, 'noble', hence 'noble; o▶Analina#9580 in the U.S.A compound name — Ana ('grace', Hebrew) joined with Lina (a short form of Carolina/Helena, 'lig▶Charissa#9656 in the U.S.From the Greek charis, 'grace; kindness; charity', hence 'full of grace'▶Deem#9684 in the U.S.A form of Dima/Deem — from the Arabic, 'a continuous, gentle rain; a lasting shower without thu▶Edelina#9706 in the U.S.A form of Adelina/Edeline — from the Germanic adal/edel, 'noble', hence 'noble; of noble kind'▶Ellenora#9723 in the U.S.A form of Eleanor/Eleonora — variously 'light; a shining light; bright/compassion'▶Gentri#9764 in the U.S.A spelling of Gentry — from the English word/surname, 'of gentle/noble birth; the landed gentry▶Karima#9857 in the U.S.From the Arabic karima, a feminine of Karim, 'generous; noble; kind; honorable'▶Ifeoma#9861 in the U.S.Ifeoma is an Igbo name from ife ('thing') and oma ('good, beautiful') — 'a good thing', 'a beau▶Leenah#9924 in the U.S.A spelling of Lina/Lena — variously from the Arabic lina, 'tender/a young palm tree', and a sho▶Lynda#9947 in the U.S.A spelling of Linda — variously from the Spanish linda, 'pretty/beautiful', and the Germanic li▶Oreoluwa#10047 in the U.S.From the Yoruba (Nigeria) Oreoluwa, 'a gift of God; God's bounty/kindness' (ore, 'gift/kindness▶Reham#10076 in the U.S.From the Arabic riham/reham, 'gentle, soaking rain; a light continuous rain' (a symbol of bless▶Ruchama#10098 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Ruchama, 'compassion; mercy; she who has obtained mercy/is pitied' (from racham▶Ruqaya#10103 in the U.S.From the Arabic Ruqaya/Ruqayyah, variously 'gentle; rising/ascending; a healing charm'; borne b▶Suheyla#10156 in the U.S.A Turkish form of Suhaila — from the Arabic Suhayl (the star Canopus), hence 'a bright star'; a▶Zissel#10236 in the U.S.From the Yiddish Zissel, 'sweet' (from zis, 'sweet'); a tender traditional Ashkenazi name▶Alanoud#10280 in the U.S.From the Arabic Al-Anoud, understood as 'the tender/delicate ones' or 'the resolute one'; a gra▶Aadvika#10293 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-styled modern Indian name, usually glossed as 'unique; one of a kind' and linked to ▶Athenarose#10400 in the U.S.A written-together compound of two given names: Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, craft and ▶Cheri#10414 in the U.S.From the French cherie, 'dear; darling; beloved' (from cher, 'dear'); a tender term-of-endearme▶Clementina#10425 in the U.S.A feminine of Clement, from the Latin clemens, 'mild; merciful; gentle'; a graceful vintage nam▶Carole#10463 in the U.S.The French spelling of Carol, itself a short feminine form of Caroline, from Charles — Germanic▶Eilaf#10474 in the U.S.From the Arabic Eilaf (Ilaf), 'affection; intimacy; a close and protective bond' — a word tied ▶Enara#10493 in the U.S.From the Basque Enara, 'swallow' (the bird) — a gentle nature name from the Basque Country. Sof▶Favour#10509 in the U.S.The English word favour ('grace; goodwill; kindness bestowed'), used as a virtue name — hugely ▶
Boy Names
Kalman#6009 in the U.S.From the Hungarian/Yiddish Kálmán — linked to Coloman (St Coloman), variously 'a pilgrim' and '▶Kevyn#6020 in the U.S.A -yn spelling of Kevin — from the Irish Caoimhín, 'handsome; comely; of gentle/noble birth' (c▶Yahsir#6153 in the U.S.A spelling of Yasir/Yasser — from Arabic, 'wealthy; one who lives in ease; gentle, easy-going';▶Yuto#6158 in the U.S.A Japanese name whose meaning depends on the kanji chosen — commonly 'gentle, superior' (yu) pl▶Charis#6213 in the U.S.From Greek charis, 'grace, kindness, favor; beauty' (the Charites/Graces); more often a girl's ▶Cordero#6219 in the U.S.From Spanish cordero, 'a lamb' (from Latin agnus/cordus); also a surname; a symbol of gentlenes▶Keven#6310 in the U.S.A spelling of Kevin — from the Irish Caoimhin, 'handsome; gentle, kind; beloved' (caomh, 'gentl▶Mohsen#6344 in the U.S.A spelling of Muhsin — from Arabic, 'beneficent; one who does good; charitable, kind'▶Prem#6376 in the U.S.From Sanskrit prema/prem, 'love; affection, tenderness; spiritual love'▶Sohail#6398 in the U.S.A spelling of Suhail — from Arabic, the star Canopus (the second-brightest star); also linked t▶Damarius#6514 in the U.S.A modern elaboration, variously linked to the Greek Damaris ('gentle; a calf; tame') and a Dema▶Mello#6677 in the U.S.From the Portuguese surname Mello/Melo (linked to a place, possibly from Latin melus, 'an apple▶Mylon#6688 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Milo/Milan (linked to 'soldier; merciful; mild' and 'gracious;▶Aanav#6812 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, variously 'humane; kind; benevolent; humble', and sometimes 'the ocean'; routes ▶Damarii#6897 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Damari/Damarius — linked to Greek Damaris, 'gentle; a calf; a wife/heifer'▶Hanan#7048 in the U.S.Two genuine routes, both worth giving. In Hebrew, Hanan means 'grace; gracious' (from chanan, '▶Mehrab#7082 in the U.S.Variously from Persian, 'the mihrab (the prayer niche in a mosque); an arch/gateway', and 'kind▶Rahkeem#7133 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Raheem/Rakeem — from Arabic, 'merciful; compassionate; kind'; Ar-Raheem ('th▶Raif#7134 in the U.S.From Arabic ra'if, 'compassionate; merciful; kind; gentle'▶Arhum#7260 in the U.S.From Arabic, 'more/most merciful; most compassionate' (from the root r-h-m, 'mercy')▶Hesed#7394 in the U.S.From Hebrew chesed/hesed, 'loving-kindness; steadfast love; mercy; grace' — a central biblical ▶Ireoluwa#7407 in the U.S.From Yoruba, 'the goodness/blessing of God; the kindness of the Lord' (ire, 'goodness; blessing▶Nasim#7560 in the U.S.From Arabic nasim, 'a gentle breeze; fresh air; a zephyr'▶Ruaan#7617 in the U.S.Variously from Sanskrit, 'the sun's first ray; gentle; a melody', and an Afrikaans/Celtic form ▶Alma#7755 in the U.S.Variously from Latin almus, 'nourishing; kind', Spanish alma, 'soul', and (for boys) the Book o▶Kaide#7994 in the U.S.A spelling of Cade/Kade — from the English, variously 'round; gentle' and 'a barrel/cask' (a su▶Kevan#8015 in the U.S.A spelling of Kevin — from the Irish Caoimhin, 'handsome; gentle; kind; beloved; of noble birth▶Kyrese#8041 in the U.S.A modern African-American name, variously a Ky- spelling of Tyrese (itself a modern coinage, so▶Myloh#8107 in the U.S.A spelling of Milo — variously from the Germanic, 'a soldier', and the Latin, 'merciful; mild; ▶Nachmen#8109 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Nachman — from the Hebrew, 'comfort; consolation; compassion' (Rabbi Nachman ▶Nassim#8116 in the U.S.From the Arabic Nasim, 'a gentle breeze; a fresh, soft wind; fresh air'▶Navish#8118 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, variously 'kind-hearted; gentle' and 'new; novel' (linked to nava, 'new'); r▶Oreoluwa#8132 in the U.S.From the Yoruba (Nigerian), 'a gift of God; God's gift/bounty' (ore, 'a gift; kindness', + Oluw▶Sedrick#8194 in the U.S.A spelling of Cedric — a literary name coined by Sir Walter Scott (in Ivanhoe), variously linke▶Terance#8231 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Terence — from the Roman family name Terentius (of uncertain meaning, variou▶Thien#8233 in the U.S.From the Vietnamese, variously 'good; kind; gentle; virtuous' and 'heaven; the sky'▶Zephyrus#8281 in the U.S.From the Greek zephyros, 'the west wind; a gentle breeze' — the name of Zephyrus, the Greek god▶Caven#8406 in the U.S.From the Irish — variously the surname O Caomhain, 'a descendant of the gentle/kind one' (caomh▶Clemens#8416 in the U.S.A German/Scandinavian form of Clement — from the Latin clemens, 'merciful; gentle; mild'▶Milen#8718 in the U.S.From the Bulgarian/Slavic mil, 'dear; gracious; loved; tender'▶Raahim#8779 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Raheem/Rahim — from the Arabic rahim, 'merciful; compassionate; kind' (Ar-Ra▶Sanav#8818 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — variously 'kind; gentle' and 'a new leaf/sprout'; routes uncertain▶Woodensky#8872 in the U.S.A Haitian given name of the inventive kind common in Haitian naming, where families often build▶Terron#8876 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Terran/Terrence — variously from the Latin terra, 'the earth', and Terentius▶Yerachmiel#8924 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yerachmiel (Jerahmeel) — racham, 'to have compassion/mercy', + el, 'God', hence▶Allison#8988 in the U.S.Variously a diminutive of the Germanic Adelais ('noble kind') and 'son of Ellis (Elias)'; overw▶Favor#9241 in the U.S.From the word favor — 'approval; goodwill; a kindness; grace' (from the Latin favor); a virtue/▶Halim#9273 in the U.S.From the Arabic halim, 'gentle; patient; forbearing; mild' (al-Halim is one of the names of God▶Jimin#9367 in the U.S.From the Korean, variously written to mean 'wise/quick' (ji) + 'gentle/jade/precious' (min), by▶Kevonte#9425 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Kevon- element (from Kevin, 'handsome; gentle', Irish) with a -te endi▶Maan#9497 in the U.S.Variously from the Arabic Ma'an, 'benefit; kindness; help', and the Sanskrit maan, 'respect; ho▶Raef#9637 in the U.S.Variously from the Arabic Ra'uf/Raef, 'merciful; kind; compassionate', and a spelling of Rafe (▶Rafiq#9638 in the U.S.From the Arabic rafiq, 'a companion; a close friend; a gentle/kind associate'▶Sahel#9678 in the U.S.From the Arabic sahil/sahel, 'a shore; a coast; a level plain'; also a Persian word for 'easy/g▶Siva#9712 in the U.S.A spelling of Shiva — from the Sanskrit shiva, 'auspicious; kind; gracious'; the name of the gr▶Suhaan#9722 in the U.S.Variously from the Sanskrit suhana, 'pleasant; agreeable', and a Persian sense 'a gentle breeze▶Yuji#9831 in the U.S.From the Japanese — variously yu, 'gentle/superior/courage', + ji, 'second (son)/order', hence ▶Adiv#9884 in the U.S.From the Hebrew adiv, 'gentle; pleasant; polite/refined; courteous'▶Ahsaan#9895 in the U.S.A spelling of Ehsan/Ihsan — from the Arabic, 'kindness; benevolence; excellence; doing good/bea▶Careem#10037 in the U.S.A spelling of Kareem/Karim — from the Arabic karim, 'generous; noble; honorable; kind'; Al-Kari▶Culver#10073 in the U.S.From the Old English culfre, 'a dove/pigeon' (a symbol of peace and gentleness); a surname and ▶Faiyaz#10177 in the U.S.From the Arabic fayyaz, 'generous; abundant; overflowing (with kindness/blessings)'; a name of ▶Kaiven#10352 in the U.S.A modern given name blending the Kai- element with a -ven ending (echoing Kevin, 'handsome; gen▶Mohammadomar#10428 in the U.S.Mohammadomar joins two deeply revered Arabic names recorded here as one field: Muhammad ('prais▶Navaan#10464 in the U.S.Navaan is a modern Sanskrit-styled name, generally connected to nava, 'new; fresh', and sometim▶Liyan#10469 in the U.S.Liyan is used in both Arabic families (from a root tied to 'gentleness, softness, ease of livin▶Luqa#10480 in the U.S.The Arabic form of Luke (Luqa), used for the Gospel writer Saint Luke; ultimately from the Lati▶