Soft & Gentle
Soft Girl Names
1014 names, each with its meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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Some names are chosen with the eyes and some are chosen with the ear, and this list belongs entirely to the second kind. Soft girl names are the ones that seem to exhale — liquid L sounds, long trailing vowels, almost no hard consonants to interrupt the line. The gentlest run here reads like a lullaby said out loud: Lea is barely more than a sigh, Leya and Laina stretch that same sound into something a little more ornamental, and Aleena rounds it off with a melody that mothers across a lot of different languages already recognize.
Push a little further and the list turns unexpected rather than merely pretty. Sayla and Dayla are modern coinages with real momentum behind them, Iylah takes a familiar sound and gives it a spelling nobody else in the classroom will have, and Ellorie stretches into something almost storybook. Lacy brings a vintage, slightly Southern lilt, Kori keeps things brisk and unfussy, and Layan, Cesia and Tariya show how far the soft sound travels once you step outside the usual English top hundred.
Every name below opens to its full page — a sourced meaning, its U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you fall for it.
Soft Girl Names
Aleena#657 in the U.S.An elaboration of Alina or Elena; in Arabic aleena or alina can mean soft, gentle, or delicate;▶Layan#831 in the U.S.From Arabic layan, meaning 'softness', 'tenderness', or 'gentle flowing', related to the Arabic▶Lea#848 in the U.S.Variant of Leah, from the Hebrew le'ah meaning 'weary' or 'delicate cow'; also related to the O▶Kori#978 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Cory or Corey, possibly from Greek Kore meaning maiden or girl, or from Iri▶Sayla#2226 in the U.S.princess, noble one▶Dayla#2265 in the U.S.to draw water, gentle, delicate▶Laina#2288 in the U.S.bright, shining one▶Daila#2304 in the U.S.to draw water, gentle▶Leya#2331 in the U.S.weary, wild cow▶Iylah#2465 in the U.S.oak tree or moonlight▶Lacy#3027 in the U.S.From the Norman baronial surname de Lacy, from Lassy in Calvados, Normandy; used as a given nam▶Lylla#3061 in the U.S.A variant of Lila or Lilla; Lila from Arabic layla meaning night or dark beauty, or from Sanskr▶Angelie#3075 in the U.S.Messenger of God; angelic being; from Greek angelos meaning messenger▶Cesia#3172 in the U.S.Spanish diminutive variant of Cecilia, ultimately from Latin caecus meaning blind, though popul▶Ellorie#3178 in the U.S.Modern invented or blended name, likely combining El- (from Eleanor, meaning bright) with -orie▶Tariya#7210 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Tariah/Mariya family, soft and flowing; no single documented source. Ro▶Verla#7290 in the U.S.Verla is an early-twentieth-century name most often read as an elaboration of Vera (from Latin ▶Janiylah#7798 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Janiyah/Nylah family, built on the -iylah sound. No single fixed meanin▶Veida#8019 in the U.S.A modern spelling that echoes Veda, the Sanskrit for 'sacred knowledge,' though as this spellin▶Anyela#8073 in the U.S.A phonetic Spanish spelling of Angela, from the Greek angelos, 'messenger; angel.' Warm and fam▶Aylaa#8096 in the U.S.A doubled-a spelling of Ayla, a name read as Hebrew ('oak tree; terebinth') and as Turkish ('ha▶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▶Mikaila#8339 in the U.S.A spelling in the Michaela/Makayla family, from Michael, the Hebrew 'who is like God?' Soft and▶Acelia#8477 in the U.S.Usually read as a form of Cecelia/Cecilia (from the Roman Caecilius, traditionally 'blind'), or▶Saleah#8879 in the U.S.A modern American coinage in the -leah family (Aleah, Kaleah, Maleah). It has no documented ety▶Anaiz#9027 in the U.S.A z-spelling of Anais, a Catalan and French form usually connected to Anna (Hebrew Hannah, 'gra▶Anavia#9029 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes Anaya and Octavia in sound; no documented root. Routes uncertain, ▶Dema#9132 in the U.S.Dema reads as a spelling of Dima, an Arabic name meaning 'a lasting, gentle downpour of rain' (▶Denna#9134 in the U.S.A variant of Dena/Deana, read either as a feminine of Dean (Old English denu, 'valley') or as a▶Breleigh#9152 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing Bree (an Irish short name, 'hill; strength') with the fashionable -lei▶Jalaila#9186 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Laila/Layla (Arabic, 'night') with a Ja- opening. The blend leans on s▶Jaycelyn#9365 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining a Jayce- sound with the -lyn ending, in the Jocelyn family; i▶Nolia#9436 in the U.S.A name reading as a short form of Magnolia (the flower, named for botanist Pierre Magnol) or a ▶Ahnna#9563 in the U.S.A spelling of Anna, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace; favor.' A timeless classic in a soft respel▶Abria#9612 in the U.S.A modern American coinage whose sound sits near Aubrey and Aubriana — Aubrey itself from the Ge▶Jelissa#9897 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining a Je- prefix with Melissa or Alissa; by the Melissa route it ▶Larah#9995 in the U.S.Larah is a respelling of Lara, a Russian short form of Larisa (of uncertain meaning, perhaps ti▶Lilliah#10013 in the U.S.A modern coinage built on Lily (the flower), close to Lilia and Aaliyah in sound. No single fix▶Marien#10062 in the U.S.A Spanish form (Marién) in the Maria/Marian family, from Miriam, of debated meaning ('beloved; ▶Nathali#10106 in the U.S.A spelling of Natalie, from the Latin natalis, 'birthday' — the birth of Christ, 'born at Chris▶Shaima#10191 in the U.S.From the Arabic Shaima (Shaymaa), understood as 'one with a distinguishing mark or beauty spot.▶Addylynn#10299 in the U.S.A modern -lynn name echoing Adalyn ('noble,' from Germanic adal) and Addison; a fashionable ble▶Aileena#10320 in the U.S.A form of Aileen/Eileen, an Irish name usually traced to Eibhlin, itself linked to Helen, 'brig▶Aryssa#10382 in the U.S.A form of Arissa/Alyssa; by the Alyssa route it links to the alyssum flower and to Adalheidis (▶Avianne#10409 in the U.S.A modern blend of Ava and Anne ('grace; favor'), also echoing the word avian ('of birds'). Rout▶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▶Eylah#10506 in the U.S.A spelling of Elah/Ela, Hebrew for 'oak; terebinth tree,' also read near the Turkish Ayla ('hal▶Halah#10532 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hala/Halah, 'halo; aura; ring of light around the moon.' A soft, luminous Arabi▶Hena#10541 in the U.S.Read as the Arabic/Urdu Hena ('henna,' the reddish dye plant of celebration) and as a form of H▶Emmalynne#10547 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Emma (Germanic, 'whole; universal') with the -lynne suffix (from the W▶Hooriya#10547 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hooriya (Huriya), 'a houri; a beautiful maiden of paradise; freedom' (from hur)▶Iraa#10562 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Ira/Iraa, 'the earth; a goddess of the earth and of speech; refreshing water;▶Isia#10565 in the U.S.A short modern name read near Isis (Egyptian goddess) or as a soft feminine of Isaiah ('God is ▶Evina#10569 in the U.S.A modern extension of Eva ('life') with an -ina ending, akin to Evina/Davina; no single fixed s▶Demaya#10582 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a De- prefix with Maya (a name of layered roots across cultures). No s▶Jamela#10585 in the U.S.A form of Jamila, from the Arabic jamil ('beautiful; graceful'), widely used in Swahili-speakin▶Jenica#10600 in the U.S.A blend-name reading as a form of Jennifer ('fair one; white enchantress') via Jennica, or the ▶Jina#10609 in the U.S.In Swahili, jina simply means 'name'; separately Jina reads as a spelling of Gina, a short form▶Jona#10613 in the U.S.A feminine form of Jonah, from the Hebrew Yonah, 'dove'; also read as a short form of Johanna (▶Janee#10618 in the U.S.An elaborated form of Jane, itself an English form of the Hebrew Yohanan (John), 'God is gracio▶Kalicia#10628 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Ka- prefix with Alicia (a form of Alice, 'noble; of noble kind'). No▶Kalyssa#10632 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Ka- prefix with Alyssa (linked to the alyssum flower and to Alice, '▶Kaylane#10644 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Kay- prefix with -lane/-laine (a lane, or the -laine of Elaine, 'bri▶Keena#10651 in the U.S.Read as a form of the Irish Kina/Cianna family ('ancient') or as the English word 'keen' ('shar▶Kera#10662 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Kira/Keira, read as the Irish Ciara ('dark-haired') or as a form of Kira ▶Khaira#10664 in the U.S.From the Arabic khayr ('good; goodness; blessing; charity'), giving Khaira a virtue-name sense;▶Haila#10665 in the U.S.A modern respelling echoing Hayla and Layla, and near the Arabic Haala ('halo'); the route as u▶Khiya#10666 in the U.S.A modern American spelling in the Kiya/Kia family, sometimes linked to an Ancient Egyptian name▶Kiva#10671 in the U.S.A Hebrew name, a feminine form linked to Akiva ('protect; shelter'); separately, kiva is a Hopi▶Kyia#10680 in the U.S.A modern American spelling in the Kaia/Kiya family, read as a fresh coinage. No single fixed me▶Lamyla#10686 in the U.S.A modern coinage weaving Lamya (Arabic, 'radiant') with Layla and Mila. No single fixed meaning▶Lanya#10687 in the U.S.A modern name read as a spin on Lana ('light; rock') or Tanya (a Russian short for Tatiana, 'fa▶Leeana#10695 in the U.S.A spelling of Liana/Leana, read as the French liana ('a climbing vine') or as a blend of Lee an▶Leily#10696 in the U.S.A spelling of Leyli/Leila/Layla, from the Arabic/Persian for 'night'; famous in the romance of ▶Lelah#10697 in the U.S.A vintage -h spelling of Lela/Leila, from the Arabic/Persian for 'night; dark beauty.' Seen in ▶Liane#10700 in the U.S.From the French liane ('a climbing vine'); also used as a short form of Liliane or Juliane. A s▶Lulia#10717 in the U.S.A modern name read as a spin on Lulu with a -lia ending, or a soft twist on Julia ('youthful; d▶Lydian#10723 in the U.S.An adjective form of Lydia, 'of Lydia,' the ancient region in Asia Minor for which the name Lyd▶Madalee#10726 in the U.S.A modern American name in the Madeline/Madelyn family, joining the Mad- opening to the fashiona▶Maislee#10736 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, joining the Maisie/Maize opening to the fashionable -lee ending seen▶Malerie#10740 in the U.S.A modern respelling that blends the sounds of Valerie ('strong; healthy') and Mallory (a French▶Manna#10744 in the U.S.From the biblical 'manna,' the miraculous food God gave the Israelites in the wilderness, from ▶Marlia#10757 in the U.S.A modern, uncertain name most often read as a blend of Marley (an English surname, 'pleasant wo▶Meral#10774 in the U.S.From the Turkish Meral, 'deer; gazelle' — a graceful nature name evoking a wild, gentle creatur▶Miia#10775 in the U.S.Miia is best known as a Finnish pet form of Maria (ultimately Hebrew, 'beloved; bitter; sea of ▶Mikella#10776 in the U.S.Mikella reads as a modern respelling of Michaela/Mikaela, the feminine of Michael, from the Heb▶Mikenna#10777 in the U.S.Mikenna reads as a modern respelling of McKenna, from the Scottish/Irish surname Mac Cionaodha,▶Miku#10778 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name written with varied kanji, so its meaning shifts - common readings pair ▶Mileya#10782 in the U.S.Mileya reads as a modern coinage with a Spanish lilt, layering the sounds of Mila, Maleya and A▶Miona#10784 in the U.S.Miona reads as a modern coinage layering the sounds of Mia and Fiona; it also appears as a Japa▶Miyana#10786 in the U.S.Miyana reads as a modern coinage joining the sounds of Mia and Ayana/Aiyana; the -yana ending g▶Miyu#10787 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name written with varied kanji, so its meaning shifts - readings often join m▶Mycah#10791 in the U.S.Mycah is a modern respelling of Micah, from the Hebrew Mikhah, 'who is like God?' - the name of▶Myleen#10792 in the U.S.Myleen reads as a modern respelling of Mylene/Marlene, ultimately blends of Marie with Helene/M▶Naelle#10798 in the U.S.Naelle reads as a French-flavored feminine of Nael, a name of uncertain root sometimes tied to ▶Naori#10806 in the U.S.Naori may draw on Japanese elements (nao, 'honest; to mend, restore'), or read as a Hebrew-flav▶Nazara#10812 in the U.S.Nazara reads as an Arabic-flavored name that echoes the place-name Nazareth (Arabic an-Nasira);▶Neala#10814 in the U.S.Neala is a feminine form of the Irish Niall, usually glossed 'champion' (also linked to 'cloud'▶Nevaeha#10821 in the U.S.Nevaeha is an extended spelling in the Nevaeh family — Nevaeh being 'heaven' spelled backwards,▶Nevaya#10822 in the U.S.Nevaya is a simplified spelling in the Nevaeh family — Nevaeh being 'heaven' spelled backwards,▶Nima#10824 in the U.S.From the Persian Nima, 'well-being; blessing; good fortune' — a gentle, established name across▶Nirah#10825 in the U.S.A soft -ah spelling read near the Hebrew Nira ('light; cultivated field') and the Arabic Nur ('▶Ohanna#10841 in the U.S.Read most often as an Armenian/Hebrew form of Hannah, 'grace; favor,' with an O- prefix; some f▶Omaira#10846 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Umaira/Omaira, a diminutive of Umar/Amara tied to 'life; long-lived; f▶Omaya#10847 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Umayya/Omaya, an old name of the Umayyad line, sometimes glossed 'litt▶Orah#10849 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Orah, 'light; brightness' (feminine of Or), a soft -h spelling of Ora. Luminous▶Naela#10860 in the U.S.A spelling that echoes the Arabic Naila, 'attainer; one who achieves or succeeds.' As written h▶Raiha#10868 in the U.S.From the Arabic Raiha (Raeeha), 'fragrance; sweet scent; aroma' - a gentle, sensory virtue name▶Ramiya#10874 in the U.S.Read near the Sanskrit Ramya, 'pleasing; beautiful; delightful; enjoyable,' with a soft -iya en▶Rhian#10882 in the U.S.A Welsh name Rhian, 'maiden; young woman,' also read as a short form of Rhiannon ('great queen;▶Rianne#10884 in the U.S.A form of Rhian/Riana, from the Welsh 'maiden' or Rhiannon ('great queen'); also read as a blen▶Ruba#10893 in the U.S.From the Arabic Ruba, 'hills; highlands; elevated ground' (a plural evoking rolling high countr▶Ryana#10898 in the U.S.A feminine form of Ryan, from the Irish surname O'Riain, 'little king; descendant of the king; ▶Sadiyah#10903 in the U.S.From the Arabic Sa'diyah, related to sa'd, 'good fortune; happiness; blessing.' A warm name wis▶Sarae#10914 in the U.S.A modern respelling in the Sarah/Sarai family; Sarah means 'princess; noblewoman' (Hebrew), Sar▶Seela#10919 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling that can echo Sheila (from the Irish Síle/Cecilia, traditionally 'blind') o▶Shaarvi#10923 in the U.S.A spelling of the modern Indian Sharvi, read as 'beloved of Shiva' or as an epithet of the godd▶Sheilyn#10927 in the U.S.A modern blend of a Shay-/Sheila- opening with the popular -lyn ending. By the Shay route it to▶Shivika#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 devoti▶Shiza#10933 in the U.S.An Urdu/Persian name often read as 'a gift; something precious; a treasured thing.' Popular in ▶Sira#10940 in the U.S.A short name with layered routes: a Catalan/Spanish saint's name Sira; a name read in Arabic tr▶Sophina#10950 in the U.S.An elaborated form of Sophia, from the Greek sophia, 'wisdom,' with a soft -ina ending. A warm ▶Suna#10960 in the U.S.A short name with layered routes: Turkish Suna (a graceful bird; 'noble; lovely'), a Japanese e▶Syanne#10963 in the U.S.A modern blend joining a Sy-/Cy- sound with Anne ('grace; favor'). By the Anne route it touches▶Syrena#10968 in the U.S.A modern spelling blending Serena (Latin serenus, 'calm; serene; clear') with siren, the Greek ▶Taira#10972 in the U.S.A spelling that reads as Tyra (a Scandinavian name linked to the god Tyr, 'Tyr's warrior') and ▶Tarah#10978 in the U.S.A respelling of Tara — from the Irish Teamhair, the hill and royal seat of ancient Irish kings,▶Thania#10985 in the U.S.Thania reads as a variant of Tania (itself short for Tatiana) or a clip of Titania. Common in S▶Roaa#10988 in the U.S.From the Arabic Ru'a (Roaa), 'dreams; visions' — the plural of ru'ya, the kind of true or hopef▶Valena#11004 in the U.S.Valena reads as a name in the Valentina/Valeria family, from the Latin valere, 'to be strong; t▶Vannia#11005 in the U.S.Vannia reads as a variant of Vania/Vanya — itself linked to Ivana ('God is gracious') or used f▶Viona#11012 in the U.S.Viona reads as a soft variant of Fiona (Gaelic 'fair; white') with a V- opening, or as a modern▶Wynrie#11021 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing the Welsh-flavored Wyn ('fair; blessed') with an -rie ending, echoing ▶Yoona#11035 in the U.S.A Korean given name (Yuna/Yoona), whose meaning depends on the hanja chosen — commonly tied to ▶Sumaira#11056 in the U.S.From the Arabic Sumaira, a diminutive of Samra, linked to a root for 'brownish; tawny; fair of ▶Zenya#11060 in the U.S.Zenya reads as a variant of the Greek Xenia ('hospitality; welcome; guest-friendship') or the S▶Zuleima#11067 in the U.S.A variant of Zulema/Zuleika, from Arabic roots tied to 'peace' (salam) and 'brilliant; fair.' P▶Aayah#11075 in the U.S.From the Arabic Ayah, 'a verse of the Quran; a sign; a miracle' — each unit of the Quran is cal▶Abeer#11076 in the U.S.From the Arabic Abeer (Abir), 'fragrance; sweet scent; perfume' — sometimes tied to a blend of ▶Tilia#11080 in the U.S.Tilia is the Latin botanical name for the lime or linden tree — a genus of broad, heart-leaved ▶Allina#11120 in the U.S.A double-l spelling of Alina, variously tied to the Germanic adal ('noble'), a short form of Ad▶Aamna#11142 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Amna, 'safe; secure; at peace' — related to Aminah, the name of the Pr▶Zayvia#11144 in the U.S.A modern coinage reading as a feminine echo of Xavier/Zavier, with a soft -via ending. As a coi▶Aneissa#11147 in the U.S.A modern spelling near the Arabic Anisa, 'friendly; sociable; a close companion,' and the moder▶Aniella#11151 in the U.S.A form of the Polish Aniela (from Angela), itself from the Greek angelos, 'messenger; angel.' T▶Aarnika#11165 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Annika (a Scandinavian form of Anna, '▶Aremi#11169 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American given name, sometimes formed from Mari-/Maria letters or as a soft coin▶Armiah#11177 in the U.S.A modern American coinage near Amiah and the -miah of Jeremiah, with a soft -iah ending. No sin▶Addalynne#11178 in the U.S.A respelling of Adalyn/Adeline, from the Germanic adal, 'noble.' A modern -lynn form of a class▶Aelina#11190 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Elina (a form of Helen, 'light; torch') and Aline (from Adeline, 'nob▶Avaa#11196 in the U.S.A double-a spelling of Ava, linked variously to 'life' (via Eve), 'bird' (Latin avis), and 'voi▶Avelynn#11199 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Avelyn/Aveline, a Norman-French name tied to Avila and to 'desired; longed▶Ayde#11207 in the U.S.A short Latin-American form near Aidee/Haydee (Spanish forms of Haidee, from the Greek for 'mod▶Aleaha#11217 in the U.S.A spelling of Aleah/Aliyah; by the Aliyah route it carries 'ascending; rising; exalted' (Hebrew▶Baylah#11225 in the U.S.A spelling near the Yiddish Bayla/Beyle, 'beautiful' (a form of the Slavic bela); it can also r▶Anaylah#11255 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented etymology, joining Ana with an ending that echoes Layla and▶Brinlynn#11255 in the U.S.A modern blend of a Brin- prefix (Welsh Bryn, 'hill') with the popular -lynn ending (from Lynn,▶Briza#11257 in the U.S.From the Spanish brisa, 'breeze; a gentle wind,' used as a given name. Airy and fresh, evoking ▶Cala#11263 in the U.S.A short name with several possible routes: Arabic qal'a ('castle; fortress'), Spanish cala ('a ▶Caleia#11265 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, layering the sounds of Cala, Kaleigh, and the -eia ending seen in na▶Caleigha#11266 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Caleigh/Kaylee, with an added -a. Kaylee blends Kay and Lee; Caleigh can▶Callah#11268 in the U.S.A short name with several routes: a respelling of Cala or Kayla, or from the Hebrew Kallah ('br▶Calynn#11271 in the U.S.A modern blend of a Cal- prefix (from Callie/Caitlin) with the popular -lynn ending (from Lynn,▶Camya#11272 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, elaborating a Cam- prefix (from Camila/Cameron) with the -ya ending ▶Cera#11282 in the U.S.Cera reads as a variant of Sera or Sarah, from Hebrew for 'princess; noblewoman', or as a spell▶Danah#11302 in the U.S.Danah is usually read as a variant spelling of Dana or Danna, tied to a Hebrew root meaning 'ju▶Dashia#11307 in the U.S.Dashia reads as an elaboration of Dasha, the Russian pet form of Daria (itself from a Persian r▶Dayah#11309 in the U.S.Dayah reads as a variant of Daya, which in Sanskrit means 'compassion; kindness' and in Hebrew ▶Delizah#11318 in the U.S.Delizah reads as a modern coinage, built from a Del- opening that echoes 'delight' or 'Delilah'▶Demia#11320 in the U.S.Demia reads as a short coinage or elaboration close to Demi, which echoes the French demi, 'hal▶Deymi#11325 in the U.S.Deymi is a modern respelling of Demi, tied to the French demi, 'half,' and to the Greek goddess▶Diba#11326 in the U.S.From the Persian Diba (also written Dibaj), 'silk; fine brocade' — a name evoking softness and ▶Edlyn#11333 in the U.S.From the Old English Eadlin, tied to the roots ead- ('wealth; prosperity; blessing') — sometime▶Elloree#11350 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the surname-name Ellery and the popular Ella, with a doubled -ee endin▶Elmina#11351 in the U.S.A short form of Wilhelmina, from the Germanic roots wil ('will; desire') and helm ('helmet; pro▶Elonie#11352 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Eloise and the soft -onie sound of Melanie, built on the popular El- s▶Elysa#11355 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Elisa (Elissa), a short form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God▶Camiah#11361 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Camila ('young ceremonial attendant') and Mariah, with a soft -iah end▶Emmah#11363 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Emma, from the Germanic ermen/irmin, 'whole; universal; complete.' The ad▶Emmalin#11366 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Emmeline, an Old French elaboration tied to the Germanic amal ('work') an▶Emmaly#11367 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Emily, from the Latin Aemilia, 'rival; eager; industrious.' The -aly endi▶Eralynn#11373 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Era (or the Aria sound) with the fashionable -lynn ending. No single f▶Adreena#11374 in the U.S.A form of Adrina/Adriana (Latin, 'from Hadria'); the spelling Adrina is also used in Sanskrit c▶Erilyn#11374 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Erin (Irish, 'Ireland') or the Eri sound with the fashionable -lyn end▶Esa#11376 in the U.S.A short name with several possible routes: a form of Isa/Aisa, a Finnish variant, or a modern c▶Avoree#11400 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Avery and Emory; it reads as a soft surname-style name with no single ▶Gaela#11400 in the U.S.A feminine form of Gael (Gaelle), a Breton and French name tied to the Gaels — the Gaelic-speak▶Graceleigh#11409 in the U.S.A modern joined name pairing Grace ('grace; favor; goodwill') with Leigh ('meadow; clearing'), ▶Deeya#11435 in the U.S.Deeya reads as a phonetic spelling of Diya, a Sanskrit and Hindi name meaning 'lamp; light,' or▶Ifora#11450 in the U.S.A rare given name, read variously as a Welsh-adjacent name or a family coinage; some link it to▶Illya#11454 in the U.S.A spelling close to Ilia/Ilya, a Slavic form of Elijah ('the Lord is my God'); more often a boy▶Ilynn#11455 in the U.S.A modern coined name pairing an I- opening with the fashionable -lynn ending (from Lynn, 'lake;▶Dreamy#11460 in the U.S.Dreamy is the plain English adjective — 'full of dreams; softly lovely; far-away' — given as a ▶Iola#11461 in the U.S.From the Greek Iola/Iole, 'violet; violet-colored; dawn'; also a Welsh feminine name. A soft vi▶Isel#11467 in the U.S.A short name, read as a clip of the Spanish Isela or an echo of Iseult/Isolde. No single fixed ▶Ivalie#11475 in the U.S.A modern coined name, read near Iva/Ivy with a -lie ending (as in Rosalie/Natalie). No single f▶Elidia#11494 in the U.S.A Spanish form linked to Elida/Alidia, traced to the Greek place-name Elis (home of the ancient▶Jaleya#11495 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Jaleyah and Jayla, joining the Ja- prefix with a soft -leya ending. No▶
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Frequently Asked
What makes a girl name sound soft?
Soft names lean on flowing consonants such as L, M and N, avoid hard stops like K and T, and usually end on an open vowel. Aleena and Laina are good examples of all three traits at once.