Baby names that mean gentleness
220 names with gentleness in their meaning: 152 for girls, 52 for boys, 16 used for both. Every one comes with its meaning and the official birth figures for England and Wales and the US. 46 of them are still given to 40 or more babies a year.
Girls' names that mean gentleness
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Leahweary; also delicate5,168 a year · the US, 2017
- Alicenoble, of noble kind825 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Delilahdelicate, languishing1,180 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Milliegentle strength; from Millicent or Amelia1,080 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Alisonnoble kind; a form of Alice812 a year · the US, 2017
- Almanourishing, kind222 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Winniegentle friend; diminutive of Winfred or Winifred416 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Clementinemild and merciful; feminine form of Clement270 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Paulasmall or humble; feminine of Paul324 a year · the US, 2017
- Alysona form of Alison; noble or of noble kind323 a year · the US, 2017
- Alisanoble kind; variant of Alice48 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Violetaviolet flower; symbol of modesty256 a year · the US, 2017
- Dalilahgentle or delicate; a variant of Delilah178 a year · the US, 2017
- Layansoft; delicate163 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Damarisgentle girl; from Greek damalis153 a year · the US, 2017
- Adalinanoble and soft; a form of Adeline132 a year · the US, 2017
- Millicentgentle strength; mild power33 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Halimagentle; mild; patient129 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Adinadelicate or ornament29 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Dolciesweet, gentle; a variant spelling of Dulcie116 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Leentender or delicate69 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Tanvidelicate or slender97 a year · the US, 2017
- Delilah-Rosedelicate, languishing; plus rose flower91 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Daliladelicate; gentle; variant of delilah88 a year · the US, 2017
- Malenasoft and tender; a form of Magdalena86 a year · the US, 2017
- Mildredgentle strength83 a year · the US, 2017
- Advikaunique, incomparable, one of a kind16 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Delylahdelicate, languishing; a modern respelling of Delilah79 a year · the US, 2017
- Polinasmall and humble; a form of Paulina15 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Rahafdelicate, gentle17 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Malihasmooth, soft, or delicate58 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Meharkindness; benevolence; sun46 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Carisgrace or kindness41 a year · the US, 2017
- Deliladelicate or weak; variant of Delilah41 a year · the US, 2017
- Mahaliatenderness; affection; a form of Mahali41 a year · the US, 2017
117 rarer names that mean gentleness
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
- Delilah-Maedelicate, weak; combined with Mae
- Keevagentle; a form of Caoimhe
- Mahalatender or affectionate
- Liyanahsoft, delicate, tender
- Ailisha form of Ailsa; noble; of noble kind
- Anayatkindness, grace
- Raghadcomfort; soft life; affluence
- Mehersun, kindness, compassion
- Caoimhebeautiful or gentle
- Ilsenoble kind; a form of Elisabeth
- Maleehasmooth or soft or agreeable
- Halimahgentle, forbearing, mild-tempered
- Raneemsoft and pleasant sound; melodious
- Rishafeather or plume; light and delicate
- Nimrathumble, modest
- Charissagrace, kindness, charity
- Adeenadelicate, tender; feminine form of Aden
- Ailisnoble kind; irish form of Alice
- Modestymoderation and humility as a virtue name
- Nadiyahtender, delicate; a form of Nadia
- Dalidabeloved or gentle; form of Daliah
- Deliahdelicate; a variant spelling of Delilah
- Hayaamodesty, shame, bashfulness
- Milianigentle caress; caressing
- Sabihamorning breeze or gentle wind
- Suhaylahsmooth, easy, or gentle; feminine form of Suhayl
- Clemmiemild and merciful; a form of Clement
- Delilah-Raedelicate, weak; hebrew name with rae addition
- Allisynnoble; of noble kind; a form of Alison
- Khamilagentle, mild; a form of Kamila
- Suhailasmooth; soft
- Mehrsun or kindness
- Rosalinrose and soft; a form of rosalind
- Smayamodesty or shame
- Suheylasmooth or gentle; a form of Suhail
- Dalalflower petals; gentleness
- Mililanigentle caress of heavenly chiefs
- Preeshagrace or kindness
- Rafeefslender, delicate
- Leenahtender; a form of Leah
- Lilinoefine mist; gentle rain
- Nadiahhope, tender; feminine form of Nadi
- Nazanindelicate, graceful
- Afifamodest, virtuous, chaste
- Damaragentle girl; from damalis
- Delilah-Maydelilah: delicate, weak; may: english month or maiden; compound form
- Latifagentle and kind and delicate
- Analinagrace and tender; blend of ana and lina
- Annelygrace and tender; a form of Anna with -ly suffix
- Clementinamild, merciful, clement; feminine form of Clement
- Delailahdelicate; variant of Delilah
- Khamillegentle, kind; a form of Kamille
- Miyukibeautiful gentleness or deep snow
- Tanvikaslender, delicate
- Dolcesweet, gentle, pleasant
- Elkenoble kind; a form of Adelheid
- Juwayriyahdelicate or soft; historically a wife of Muhammad
- Kharisgrace or kindness; a form of Charis
- Lamissoft to the touch
- Miyubeautiful gentleness
- Nazlidelicate or elegant
- Vinishamodest, humble; a form of Vinita
- Yasiraeasy; gentle; smooth
- Aneeshasweet or soft; a form of Anisha
- Deliliahdelicate, weak; a form of Delilah
- Hermelindasoft, tender warrior; blend of germanic elements
- Latifahgentle, kind, pleasant
- Mettaloving kindness, goodwill
- Sahlasmooth; soft; gentle
- Adinaha form of Adina; slender, delicate
- Delilah-Gracedelicate, languishing; a form of delilah combined with grace
- Hendygentle; courteous; a form of henry
- Mayutrue gentleness or genuine reason
- Nazelidelicate flower; graceful
- Suhailahsmooth or gentle; a form of Suhail
- Chinecheremgod is merciful or god is gentle
- Delilah-Maidelicate; a form of Delilah with Mai
- Dellahdelicate; a form of Delilah
- Emmalenawhole and gentle; a form of Emma with -lena suffix
- Farwahfur, soft covering
- Haideemodest, well-behaved; a literary name
- Halimatougentle; mild; patient
- Heidienoble kind; a form of Heidi
- Shalinimodest, gentle, or peaceful woman
- Adelainanoble kind; a form of adeline
- Adeliznoble kind; a form of adeline
- Adelizanoble kind; a form of adeline
- Adellinenoble kind; a form of adeline
- Adelynnanoble kind; a form of adeline
- Allicenoble kind; a form of Alice
- Ghadatender or delicate; morning dew
- Haninyearning; tender affection
- Hareersilk; smooth and soft
- Kevinagentle; beloved; a form of Kevin
- Klementinevariant spelling of Clementine, merciful or mild
- Melvinasoft friend; a form of Melvyn
- Soumyamild; gentle; auspicious
- Toulasoft; gentle; form of Thula
- Delilah-Janedelicate; jane; hyphenated combination
- Delilah-Leighdelicate; meadow; hyphenated combination
- Eidelnoble or gentle
- Clemencymercy or gentleness
- Delilah-Anndelicate with grace; hyphenated form
- Delilah-Jadedelicate with jade stone; hyphenated form
- Delilah-Louisedelicate with famous warrior; hyphenated form
- Delilah-Mariedelicate with of the sea; hyphenated form
- Delilah-Rainedelicate with rain; hyphenated form
- Effatchastity, purity, modesty
- Liyaanahsoft; gentle; a feminine form of Liyaan
- Liyana-Noorsoft; gentle; light; a compound name
- Lulwahpearls or softness
- Mawaddahlove, affection, tenderness
- Nesrinedelicate and gentle
- Ruwaydahsmall, soft, gentle
- Silkasilk; smooth and soft fabric
- Wangraceful; gentle
- Paulettasmall and humble; a form of Paula
Boys' names that mean gentleness
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Paulsmall or humble1,684 a year · the US, 2017
- Terrencesoft, tender; a form of Terence261 a year · the US, 2017
- Advikunique, one of a kind, singular52 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Coyquiet; modest; still waters142 a year · the US, 2017
- Garethgentle; kind88 a year · the US, 2017
- Adinvoluptuous or delicate87 a year · the US, 2017
- Terencesmooth tender; from teres or terens22 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Clementmild, merciful, gentle16 a year · England and Wales, 2025
44 rarer names that mean gentleness
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
- Pavelsmall or humble; form of Paul
- Clementemerciful or mild-tempered
- Paulinosmall, humble; a form of Paul
- Ehsankindness, goodness, charity
- Sohailcanopus star; gentle or easy
- Kenshinhumble or modest sword
- Tarunyoung, tender
- Suhailsmooth or gentle
- Yasereasy or gentle
- Pavlesmall or humble; a form of Paul
- Yutogentle or kind; a common masculine given name
- Milosmerciful or mild; a form of Milo
- Yassireasy, gentle, or prosperous
- Aanavhumble or modest
- Benignokind; benevolent; gentle
- Mohsencharitable, benevolent, kind
- Khairgoodness, kindness, charity
- Latifgentle, kind, delicate
- Oluwaseungod is gracious or god is kind
- Vinaymodesty or humility
- Adivpleasant, delicate
- Ihsaanbeneficence, kindness, excellence
- Lateefgentle, kind, subtle
- Aadansmooth; soft; a form of Aiden
- Modestomodest, humble
- Vinayakmodest, humble; an epithet of ganesha
- Atifcompassionate, kind, or sympathetic
- Mehraabkind or compassionate friend
- Pavlossmall or humble; greek form of paul
- Zegrace or kindness; varies by character
- Careema form of Karim; generous, noble, or kind
- Easaeasy; gentle; easy to pronounce
- Ehsaankindness, favor, benevolence
- Ichirofirst son; one of a kind
- Rafiqcompanion, friend, gentle
- Tiriongentle; kind
- Halimpatient, forbearing or gentle
- Suhaylsmooth; easy; gentle
- Elhaanthe gentle one
- Liyaansoft; gentle
- Meharvankind, compassionate one
- Pranilgentle or peaceful
- Rafeegentle, refined; a form of Rafi
- Talissuch; of this kind
Unisex names that mean gentleness
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
13 rarer names that mean gentleness
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
- Kevyna form of kevin; handsome or kind birth
- Linhgentle; soft and kind
- Myrnabeloved, tender
- Lynnelake or soft; a form of Lynn or Linda
- Lindsysoft linden tree; a form of Lindsey
- Clemmerciful or mild; a form of Clement
- Nasimgentle breeze or soft wind
- Lenosmooth, soft cloth; a form of Leo
- Nassimgentle breeze, soft wind
- Saumyamild, gentle, kind, benevolent
- Malakiasoftness; tenderness
- Melvynsoft friend or mill friend
- Shukindness or warm
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