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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

Francely#10512 in the U.S.A modern Latina elaboration of Frances/Francisca, from the Latin for 'Frenchman; free one.' A fGiah#10519 in the U.S.A spelling of Gia (a short form of Gianna, 'God is gracious'), with an added -h. Also read simpGreisy#10527 in the U.S.A Latina phonetic spelling read near Gracie/Grace (Latin gratia, 'grace; favor'), popular in CeHalie#10533 in the U.S.A spelling read as a form of Hailey ('hay meadow'); it also matches the Greek Halie, a sea-nympHeiley#10539 in the U.S.A modern respelling read as a form of Hailey/Hayley, from the Old English for 'hay meadow; hay Hena#10541 in the U.S.Read as the Arabic/Urdu Hena ('henna,' the reddish dye plant of celebration) and as a form of HHermelinda#10543 in the U.S.A Spanish form from the Germanic elements ermen ('whole; universal; great') and linde ('soft; tIlany#10552 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Ilan ('tree; oak') with a -y ending, 'my tree,' also read as a soft modern coinImane#10557 in the U.S.A French/Maghrebi spelling of the Arabic Iman, 'faith; belief; conviction; trust in God.' A genIraa#10562 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Ira/Iraa, 'the earth; a goddess of the earth and of speech; refreshing water;Ivery#10569 in the U.S.A modern name read near Ivory ('the creamy-white tusk material; pure white') and Avery ('ruler Ivyonna#10571 in the U.S.A modern coinage extending Ivy (the evergreen climbing plant, symbol of 'faithfulness; fidelityKalicia#10628 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Ka- prefix with Alicia (a form of Alice, 'noble; of noble kind'). NoKarah#10638 in the U.S.An -h spelling of Cara/Kara, from the Latin cara ('beloved; dear') and the Irish cara ('friend'Leaha#10679 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Leah, the Hebrew name usually read as 'weary,' and by later tradition tieLiat#10701 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Liat ('you are mine'; literally 'to me'), a tender, affectionate name popular iLima#10705 in the U.S.Read as the place-name Lima (the Peruvian capital) or as the Arabic Lima/Leema ('kind; graciousLiyanna#10709 in the U.S.A modern spelling blending Liana ('a climbing vine') with Aliyah/Liyana (Arabic, 'exalted; softManna#10744 in the U.S.From the biblical 'manna,' the miraculous food God gave the Israelites in the wilderness, from Mayu#10763 in the U.S.A Japanese given name whose meaning shifts with the chosen kanji: elements can carry senses likMehrish#10769 in the U.S.A Persian-flavored name most often read as built on mehr, 'sun; love; kindness,' a warm and cheMemorie#10772 in the U.S.A respelling of the English word name Memory, 'remembrance; the faculty of recalling.' A modernMemory#10773 in the U.S.The English word Memory used as a given name, 'remembrance; the faculty of recalling the past.'Meral#10774 in the U.S.From the Turkish Meral, 'deer; gazelle' — a graceful nature name evoking a wild, gentle creaturMiyu#10787 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name written with varied kanji, so its meaning shifts - readings often join mNaamah#10794 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Naamah, 'pleasant; sweet; agreeable.' In Genesis she is a descendant of Cain; aNalina#10804 in the U.S.Nalina may draw on the Sanskrit nalina, 'lotus' (also 'tender, soft'), a poetic Indian image; iNima#10824 in the U.S.From the Persian Nima, 'well-being; blessing; good fortune' — a gentle, established name acrossNissah#10827 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Nissa, read near the Hebrew nes ('sign; banner; miracle'); the added -h gOrah#10849 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Orah, 'light; brightness' (feminine of Or), a soft -h spelling of Ora. LuminousOzlem#10853 in the U.S.From the Turkish Ozlem (Ozlem), 'longing; yearning; a heartfelt missing' - a tender, evocative Raiha#10868 in the U.S.From the Arabic Raiha (Raeeha), 'fragrance; sweet scent; aroma' - a gentle, sensory virtue nameRaihana#10869 in the U.S.From the Arabic Raihana (Rayhana), 'sweet basil; a fragrant, sweet-smelling plant or flower' - Ruba#10893 in the U.S.From the Arabic Ruba, 'hills; highlands; elevated ground' (a plural evoking rolling high countrRui#10896 in the U.S.A Japanese name Rui, whose meaning shifts with the characters - 'a kind of gem; lapis; tears; tRuthy#10897 in the U.S.A pet form of Ruth, from the Hebrew for 'friend; companion,' associated with 'compassion; mercySarabi#10913 in the U.S.From the Swahili sarabi, 'mirage,' widely known as the name of Simba's mother in Disney's The LMeekah#10926 in the U.S.A modern phonetic respelling in the family of Mika, Micah and Mieka. Micah is a Hebrew name ('wShivika#10931 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, a feminine form linked to Shiva, often read as 'gentle; auspicious; related Shivya#10932 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-rooted name linked to Shiva, read as 'related to Shiva; auspicious.' A devotiYoona#11035 in the U.S.A Korean given name (Yuna/Yoona), whose meaning depends on the hanja chosen — commonly tied to Aashna#11073 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Persian roots, Aashna means 'beloved; friend; companion; devoted.' A warm, meaninAlisyn#11118 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Allison/Alison, a medieval French pet form of Alice, from the Germanic aAamna#11142 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Amna, 'safe; secure; at peace' — related to Aminah, the name of the PrAniella#11151 in the U.S.A form of the Polish Aniela (from Angela), itself from the Greek angelos, 'messenger; angel.' TAnshi#11160 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Hindi, tied to ansh, 'a part; a portion; a fragment' — often read as 'a preciAsyah#11186 in the U.S.A spelling of Asiya, from the Arabic, 'one who tends the weak and heals; consoler.' Borne by thBriza#11257 in the U.S.From the Spanish brisa, 'breeze; a gentle wind,' used as a given name. Airy and fresh, evoking Caleigha#11266 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Caleigh/Kaylee, with an added -a. Kaylee blends Kay and Lee; Caleigh canDayah#11309 in the U.S.Dayah reads as a variant of Daya, which in Sanskrit means 'compassion; kindness' and in Hebrew Diba#11326 in the U.S.From the Persian Diba (also written Dibaj), 'silk; fine brocade' — a name evoking softness and Dovelyn#11330 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, pairing the gentle nature word Dove (a bird of peace) with the populElke#11347 in the U.S.A German and Frisian short form of Adelheid (Adelaide), from the Germanic roots adal ('noble') Esta#11379 in the U.S.A short form of Esther (from Persian/Hebrew, often read as 'star') and Estelle/Stella (Latin, 'Gal#11401 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Gal, 'wave; ripple; a mound of stones' — a short, unisex modern Israeli name, gHalime#11421 in the U.S.The Turkish form of Halima, Arabic for 'gentle; patient; mild' — borne by Halima, the foster moHilinai#11446 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian hilinai, 'to lean on; to trust; to rely or depend on.' A gentle heritage nameJentri#11524 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the English surname Gentry, 'people of gentle or noble birth; the landedJunah#11553 in the U.S.A soft, modern name read as a spelling of Juna (a June/Yuna-adjacent name) or a fresh coinage; Katha#11591 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Katha, 'story; tale; narrative' — a word for storytelling and sacred narrativIniyah#11601 in the U.S.From Tamil iniya, 'sweet, pleasant.' It belongs to a family of Tamil names built from words forKripa#11635 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Kripa (Krpa), meaning 'grace; mercy; compassion' -- a gentle virtue name withLamis#11655 in the U.S.From the Arabic Lamis (Lamees), 'soft to the touch; tender; delicate' — a classical name praiseLayanah#11665 in the U.S.Often read as an extended form of the Arabic Layan, 'softness; gentleness; ease of living'; sepMalaica#11719 in the U.S.From the Swahili Malaika, 'angel' (borrowed from the Arabic malak, 'angel'). A tender, celestiaMehrima#11747 in the U.S.A name of Turkish and Persian flavor built on mehr ('love; kindness; the sun'), akin to Mehri aMerna#11756 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Myrna, from the Irish Muirne, 'beloved; tender; high-spirited.' A soft viMinhanh#11771 in the U.S.A Vietnamese two-part given name joining Minh ('bright; intelligent') and Anh ('gentle; flower;Moani#11783 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian moani, 'a gentle breeze; the wafting of fragrance on the wind.' A soft natureMyrna#11795 in the U.S.An anglicized form of the Irish Muirne, 'beloved; tender; high-spirited.' Popularized in the eaLinah#11806 in the U.S.An h-final spelling of the Arabic Lina, from a root carrying the sense of softness and tenderneNeera#11815 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Neera (Nira), 'water; nectar; liquid.' A gentle nature name used in India; alNydia#11841 in the U.S.From the Latin nidus, 'nest; refuge,' popularized as a literary name via the blind flower-girl Rithika#11909 in the U.S.From Sanskrit roots (rich/ritha), Rithika (also Rithvika, Rithvitha) is read as 'melody; a sacrRosalynne#11912 in the U.S.A decorative spelling of Rosalyn/Rosalind, blending Rosa ('rose') with a -lyn ending; Rosalind Ruman#11920 in the U.S.From Arabic Ruman (rumman), 'pomegranate,' and borne by Umm Ruman, a companion in early IslamicSanmayi#11937 in the U.S.From Sanskrit elements (san-/sanmana, 'honor; goodness,' + -mayi, 'full of'), read as 'well-honShahad#11954 in the U.S.From Arabic shahd/shahad, 'honey; honeycomb; sweetness.' A sweet, tender name popular across thSifa#11968 in the U.S.From Arabic shifa, 'healing; cure; health'; also used in Swahili with a sense of 'praise; qualiSneha#11974 in the U.S.From Sanskrit sneha, 'affection; love; tenderness; friendship.' A warm, gentle name widely usedSolace#11976 in the U.S.An English word name, 'comfort; consolation; ease after grief,' from Latin solari ('to console'Ruwaida#11983 in the U.S.From Arabic ruwaida, a diminutive linked to the sense of 'walking gently, going softly, taking Stellina#11989 in the U.S.Stellina is an Italian diminutive of Stella, from Latin 'stella' ('star'), meaning 'little starSumire#11992 in the U.S.From Japanese Sumire, meaning 'violet' — the small purple flower. A gentle nature name popular Saffiyah#11993 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Safiyya, 'pure; chosen; a sincere friend.' Safiyya bint Huyayy was a wSyona#12000 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Syona, meaning 'happiness; comfort; ease; pleasant'. A gentle, uplifting name useTahli#12001 in the U.S.Tahli is a spelling of Tali, a short form of Talia, from Hebrew 'tal' ('dew') plus a divine eleWania#12040 in the U.S.Wania is an Arabic/Urdu name read as 'gift' or 'a caring, gentle one; the one who is desired'. Zainah#12091 in the U.S.From the Arabic Zainah/Zaynah, 'beauty; grace; adornment,' a form of Zainab/Zayn. A gentle nameAaravi#12125 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, Aaravi means 'peaceful; calm,' and is used as an epithet of the goddess Lakshmi.Alinea#12190 in the U.S.Alinea reads as a modern name in the Alina/Lina family (tied to 'light; tender'), and coincidenAnoushka#12242 in the U.S.Anoushka is a tender Russian pet form of Anna ('grace', from Hebrew Hannah). It is also read inSaumya#12258 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit saumya, 'gentle; calm; mild; of the moon (Soma).' A serene, cooling virtue naArshi#12264 in the U.S.Arshi is an Urdu and Persian name usually glossed as 'heavenly' or 'of the sky', from arsh ('thAsel#12269 in the U.S.Asel is a Kazakh and Central Asian girl's name meaning 'honey' (from Arabic 'asal), by extensioAshwaq#12276 in the U.S.Ashwaq is an Arabic girl's name meaning 'longings; yearnings', the plural of shawq ('deep affecAvanii#12292 in the U.S.Avanii is a spelling of Avani (also Avni), a Sanskrit name meaning 'earth'. It reads grounded aAvena#12295 in the U.S.Avena is the Latin word for 'oats' (the plant genus Avena), used as a gentle botanical name; itAyna#12304 in the U.S.Ayna is a Turkic and Turkmen girl's name meaning 'mirror' (from Persian ayina), by extension 'cAzumi#12317 in the U.S.Azumi is a Japanese girl's name (and place/family name) whose meaning depends on the charactersBana#12322 in the U.S.Bana is an Arabic girl's name referring to a graceful, sweet-scented tree (the ban/moringa), byAnnisa#12354 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Anisa, 'friendly; companionable.' The written form also recalls An-NisCicely#12396 in the U.S.An English form of Cecilia, from the Roman family name Caecilius (from caecus, 'blind'). Also tCorazon#12405 in the U.S.From the Spanish corazón, 'heart' — a tender word name of affection and devotion, often tied toEnayah#12524 in the U.S.An Arabic name from inaya ('care, concern, protection, solicitude') — a tender virtue name. SpeFaline#12550 in the U.S.A name best known from Faline, the young doe in Disney's Bambi; the word echoes Latin felinus (Gracious#12577 in the U.S.A virtue word name from 'gracious' ('kind, courteous, merciful, full of grace'), ultimately froHanadi#12591 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hanadi, a name linked to a girl of a gentle, generous, easy-going nature; also Harin#12593 in the U.S.As a Korean given name Harin is built from chosen hanja (often carrying senses like 'summer' anHeart#12605 in the U.S.A word name from the English 'heart,' the organ long taken as the seat of love, feeling, and coHumayra#12617 in the U.S.From the Arabic Humayra, 'little reddish one,' a tender nickname reportedly given to Aisha, wifJanani#12658 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Janani, 'mother; she who gives birth' — a tender heritage name used across SoJazirah#12673 in the U.S.From the Arabic jazirah, 'island' — a word familiar from place names across the Arabic-speakingJulina#12703 in the U.S.Julina is an elaborated form of Julia, from the Roman family name Julius, often glossed 'youthfJiwoo#12729 in the U.S.A Korean given name, romanized from Jiwoo or Ji-u. Korean names of this kind are written with hKearie#12749 in the U.S.Kearie is a modern coinage, likely a soft -ie form of Keara or Kiera (from Irish Ciar, 'dark-haKhalise#12767 in the U.S.Khalise is a form of the Arabic Khalisa, from khalis, meaning 'pure; sincere; clear.' A gentle Kind#12780 in the U.S.Kind is a rare virtue and word name taken straight from the English adjective 'kind' — gentle, Laini#12823 in the U.S.A given name often connected to the Swahili word laini ('soft; gentle; smooth'). It also functiLynna#12890 in the U.S.An elaboration of Lynn, from Welsh llyn, 'lake', with a soft -a ending; also read as a short foHanin#12939 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hanin, 'longing; tender yearning; compassion; deep affection.' A soft, feeling-Mehrmah#12960 in the U.S.From the Persian, joining mehr ('kindness; love; sun') and mah ('moon') — read as 'kind moon' oMilenna#12984 in the U.S.Milenna is a modern double-n respelling of Milena, a Slavic name built on the root mil-, 'graciNaeema#13048 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Naima or Naeema, from a root meaning ease, comfort and blessing; the rRaseel#13112 in the U.S.From Arabic rasil/rasil, tied to a root suggesting ease, gentleness and an unhurried, flowing mRifky#13142 in the U.S.Rifky reads as a Yiddish-style pet form of Rivka (Hebrew Rivkah, the biblical Rebecca), where RRasha#13151 in the U.S.From Arabic rasha, 'young gazelle; fawn' — a classic image of grace and gentleness in Arabic poRosalene#13152 in the U.S.A spelling in the Rosaline/Rosalind/Rosalyn family. Behind them sit Germanic hros, 'horse', andRouguiatou#13154 in the U.S.Rouguiatou is a French-spelled West African form of Ruqayyah, an Arabic name linked to senses oRukia#13161 in the U.S.Rukia is an East African (Swahili) form of Arabic Ruqayyah, a name tied to senses of gentlenessShiva#13230 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Shiva, 'auspicious; benevolent; kind' — the name of one of the supreme deitieSreshta#13255 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit shreshtha, 'best; most excellent; foremost' — a superlative used for what is Stellamae#13260 in the U.S.Stellamae is an American double name written as one word: Stella, Latin for 'star,' joined to MTalah#13285 in the U.S.From the Arabic talah, 'a young palm tree' — a slender, growing sapling. A gentle nature name uWendolyn#13375 in the U.S.A form of Gwendolyn, from the Welsh gwen ('white; fair; blessed') and dolen ('ring; bow'). VintYelianny#13381 in the U.S.A modern coinage of the kind common in Dominican and Venezuelan naming, joining a Ye-/Yeli- opeAcasia#13443 in the U.S.A spelling of Acacia, the thorny flowering tree, from Greek akakia. The Greek word is also linkAdelayda#13452 in the U.S.A spelling of Adelaide, from the Germanic elements adal, 'noble,' and heid, 'kind; sort; qualitAdhvika#13459 in the U.S.A modern Indian girls' name on Sanskrit roots, most often glossed 'unique; one of a kind' (and Ahilya#13472 in the U.S.A form of Ahalya, a figure in the Ramayana whose story is told with sorrow and compassion; the Adinah#13487 in the U.S.Hebrew Adina, from a root meaning 'delicate, gentle, refined'. The -ah spelling is a common EngAlicea#13521 in the U.S.Alicea is a spelling of Alicia, the Latinized form of Alice — from Old French Aalis, a contractAmalthea#13554 in the U.S.In Greek myth, Amalthea was the goat — or the nymph — who nursed the infant Zeus; her horn becaAmnah#13589 in the U.S.From the Arabic Amna, 'safety; security; peace of mind,' related to Aminah, 'trustworthy' — the

Boy Names

Rahiem#10629 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Rahim, 'merciful; compassionate' — one of the names of God in Islam (ARazi#10637 in the U.S.From the Arabic Razi (Radi), 'content; satisfied; willing'; separately in Hebrew Razi means 'mySenan#10703 in the U.S.From the Irish Senán (Seanán), 'little old one; little wise one' (from sen, 'old; wise') — a saYaasir#10760 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Yasir (Yaseer), 'wealthy; well-off' and 'easy; gentle'. Ammar ibn YasiTirion#10769 in the U.S.A Welsh name meaning 'gentle, kind, fair.' It also names a place in Tolkien's legendarium; the Yuito#10854 in the U.S.Yuito is a popular modern Japanese boys' name; readings vary by kanji, often pairing yui ('bindYujin#10855 in the U.S.Yujin is a popular Korean name; readings vary by hanja, often pairing yu ('abundant; gentle') wAbdulrahim#10907 in the U.S.From the Arabic Abd al-Rahim, 'servant of the Most Compassionate' — abd ('servant') joined to aAdeem#10923 in the U.S.Adeem (Arabic 'adim) is usually read as 'rare, precious, unique, scarce'; a separate sense of tAlice#10964 in the U.S.The classic English Alice, from the Germanic Adalheidis, 'noble; of noble kind.' It is overwhelBlythe#11089 in the U.S.From the Old English blithe, 'happy; carefree; gentle; merry.' A surname and given name, more oCavin#11139 in the U.S.A modern American respelling blending the sounds of Gavin (from a medieval form of Gawain) and Derwin#11224 in the U.S.From the Old English Deorwine, 'friend of the deer' or 'dear friend' (deor, 'deer; dear,' + winDima#11236 in the U.S.A Slavic short form of Dmitri (from the Greek Demetrius, 'devoted to Demeter'), and separately Ehsaan#11267 in the U.S.From the Arabic ihsan (Ehsaan), 'kindness; goodness; benevolence; excellence' — a virtue prizedEleon#11270 in the U.S.A name variously linked to the Greek eleos ('compassion; mercy') and to Leon ('lion'), sometimeHannan#11379 in the U.S.From the Arabic hannan, 'merciful, compassionate' — Al-Hannan is a divine attribute of God (theJaemin#11446 in the U.S.Jaemin is a Korean given name (Jae-min). Its meaning depends on the hanja used to write it — 'jJaseer#11484 in the U.S.Jaseer is a spelling of Jasir/Yasir, from the Arabic yasir, 'ease; gentleness; wealth.' Yasir iJassir#11486 in the U.S.Jassir is a spelling of Yasir/Jasir, from the Arabic yasir, 'ease; gentleness; wealth.' A well-Kavyn#11631 in the U.S.A modern respelling most often read as a spin on Kevin (Irish, 'gentle; kind') or the place namMian#11833 in the U.S.From the Urdu/Punjabi honorific Mian, a respectful title 'master; sir; lord; gentleman,' also aMinho#11842 in the U.S.A Korean given name whose meaning depends on the hanja (Chinese characters) chosen — often min Nirav#11888 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Nirav, 'quiet; silent; calm; without noise.' A gentle Indian name popular in Nyan#11898 in the U.S.Reads as a modern coinage in the Ryan/Bryan sound family; separately Nyan appears as a Burmese Raheim#11965 in the U.S.A spelling of Raheem/Rahim, from the Arabic rahim, 'merciful; compassionate.' Ar-Rahim ('the MoRahmel#11966 in the U.S.Reads as a modern name that may draw on the Arabic rahma ('mercy; compassion') joined to a -melRehmat#11987 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Urdu Rehmat (rahmat), 'mercy; compassion; a divine blessing.' A warm, faith-rooSalix#12049 in the U.S.Salix is the Latin word (and botanical genus name) for 'willow.' As a first name it is a rare, Saman#12050 in the U.S.From Persian saman, meaning 'order; arrangement; calm' and also linked to the fragrant jasmine Savage#12067 in the U.S.Savage is an English word-name meaning 'wild; untamed; fierce,' from the Old French sauvage. AsShion#12094 in the U.S.From Japanese, Shion most often names the shion, the aster flower (a purple, star-shaped autumnSosuke#12111 in the U.S.Sosuke is a Japanese boys' name whose meaning shifts with the kanji chosen — the '-suke' elemenYosmar#12194 in the U.S.A modern Latin American blend name, of the kind formed by joining pieces of parents' names — ofAadiv#12302 in the U.S.An Indian given name, from a Sanskrit-linked root glossed 'gentle; pleasant; delicate.' The douAbdulbasit#12317 in the U.S.An Arabic name meaning 'servant of al-Basit, the Extender' — one of the names of God, referringAbdulhaleem#12318 in the U.S.An Arabic name meaning 'servant of al-Halim, the Forbearing' — one of the names of God, referriAhsani#12361 in the U.S.A name linked to the Arabic root ihsan, 'excellence; doing good; kindness,' used in Arabic and Ashaan#12463 in the U.S.Ashaan reads as a possible South Asian name near Ashan or Ehsan (Arabic/Persian 'kindness; goodAshish#12466 in the U.S.Ashish is a Sanskrit name meaning 'blessing; benediction; good wishes.' It is a common, warm InBasit#12525 in the U.S.Basit is an Arabic name meaning 'the Extender' or 'the One who enlarges'. Al-Basit is one of thBenigno#12533 in the U.S.Benigno is a Spanish and Italian name from the Latin benignus ('kind; gentle; benign'). It carrDove#12761 in the U.S.Dove is the English word for the bird, a long-standing symbol of peace, love and the Holy SpiriGoodness#12895 in the U.S.An English virtue name from the word 'goodness' — kindness, moral worth, decency. It is used asHiam#12946 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hiam (Hayam), tied to a word for intense love, passion, and deep longing — someIsahn#12979 in the U.S.Isahn reads as a modern respelling with more than one possible route: Arabic Ihsan ('excellenceJanav#13040 in the U.S.Janav is a modern Indian name built on Sanskrit jana, 'people, folk,' and is generally read as Jingze#13125 in the U.S.A Mandarin given name in pinyin. Jing may be written 'quiet; still' or 'respectful'; ze is ofteJohandry#13131 in the U.S.A coined Latin American name, associated especially with Venezuela: the Jo- of Johan or Jose joKaris#13209 in the U.S.From Greek charis, 'grace; kindness; favor' — the word behind charity and the Graces of myth. UKiaansh#13298 in the U.S.Kiaansh looks like a modern Indian blend name: the popular Kiaan (often glossed 'grace' or linkKishawn#13312 in the U.S.Kishawn is a modern American blend name: the fashionable Ki- opening joined to Shawn, the angliKosisochukwu#13330 in the U.S.An Igbo (Nigerian) theophoric sentence name, usually rendered 'as it pleases God' or 'let it beLameir#13363 in the U.S.Lameir is a modern American coinage joining the La- prefix to the -meir/-mir ending of Amir, ArMehar#13501 in the U.S.Mehar comes from Persian mehr, 'kindness; affection; grace', and is widely used in Punjabi and Muhammadarham#13548 in the U.S.A compound given name joining Muhammad — the name of the Prophet of Islam, itself meaning 'prai

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