Do you want a name for your little boy that is both powerful yet graceful?
Strong yet soft? Welcome to the new generation of baby names, where gentle options roll off the tongue like honey.
But, what makes for boy baby names that have that gentle soft sound many people love? Names that end in ley, in fact the top 65 that we have compiled, tend to be loved by those seeking a soft boy name and have the added bonus that many have several syllables which helps the flow. The same can be said for names ending in ie, like Andie, Jamie and Ollie, and we have compiled the 75 best of them, so check it out. In fact, the right ending can transform a name: Fred Vs Freddie and Huck Vs Huckleberry.
It can also depend on the pronunciation of a particular letter. Boy names that start with a c can be split into those that are gentle names with a soft c (think Spencer, Lance and Pierce) and those that use the hard c - as in the case of Christopher, Caden and Conrad. At the other end of the scale names that focus on the harder sounds like k, x and g shout loud and strong.
Think about how the name sounds to you. You'll naturally begin to differentiate between the soft and hard sounds to find a name you love. To help you on the way we've gathered together 70 softly-spoken names that you'll fall in love with.
November, Meaning: month name Origin: English word name ~ View Detail
Cho (Korean). Means 'handsome'.
Jude (Latin). Means 'praised'.
Stefan (Greek). Means 'crown' or 'garland'.
Finley (Scottish). Means 'fair warrior' or 'hero'.
Liam (Irish). Means 'strong-willed warrior' or 'the protector'.
Arlo (German). Means 'hill'.
Julian (Latin). Means 'bearded'.
Remy (French). Means 'oarsman'.
Owen (Welsh). Means 'young warrior'.
Sebastian (Greek). Means 'venerable'.
Jonah (Hebrew). Means 'dove'.
Ira(Hebrew). Means 'watchful'.
Raphael (Hebrew). Means 'God's healer'.
Balbo, Meaning: mutterer Origin: Latin ~ View Detail
Ethan (Hebrew). Means 'strong' or 'firm'.
Young-jae (Korean). Means 'one destined to be forever prosperous'.
Noah (Hebrew). Means 'wandering' or 'rest'.
Eli (Hebrew). Means 'high'.
Callum (Scottish). Means 'dove'.
Asher (Hebrew). Means 'blessed' or 'happy'.
Gemini, Meaning: twins Origin: Latin
Jules (French). Means 'youthful'.
Shin (Korean). Means 'belief'.
Tullio, Origin: Modern form of Roman Tullius, meaning unknown
Timothy (Greek). Means 'in God's honour'.
Reuben (Hebrew). Means 'behold, a son'.
Sergeant, Meaning: to serve Origin: Latin
Gardener, Meaning: keeper of the garden Origin: English
Monico, Meaning: advisor Origin: Male variation of Monica, Latin
Columbo, Meaning: dove Origin: Latin
Hei (Korean). Means 'wisdom'.
Milo (Latin). Means 'soldier' or 'merciful'.
Mal-chin (Korean). Means 'persists to the end'.
Ashley (English). Means 'dwells near the ash tree meadow'.
Bae (Korean). Means 'inspiration'.
Evan (Welsh). Means 'young'.
So (Korean). Means 'smile'.
Louie (English). Means 'famed warrior'.
Bodhi (Indian). Means 'enlightened'.
Pompey, Meaning: five Origin: Latin
Hugh (Teutonic). Means 'bright in mind and in spirit'.
Sarto, Meaning: mender Origin: Latin
Jeremiah (Hebrew). Means 'appointed by God'.
Teddy (English). Means 'divine gift'.
Haneul (Korean). Means 'heavenly'.
Nathaniel (Hebrew). Means 'gift of God'.
Tae-hui (Korean). Means 'great' or 'superior'.
Lewis (English). Means 'famed warrior'.
Fortney, Meaning: strong one Origin: Latin
Fidelis, Origin: Latin
Declan (Irish). Means 'full of goodness'.
Otto (German). Means 'wealthy'.
Casper (Persian). Means 'bringer of treasure'.
Atlas (Greek). The name of a Greek God.
Paine, Meaning: villager, country-dweller Origin: Latin
Samuel (Hebrew). Means 'told by God'.
Dallas (Irish). Means 'skilled'.
Mason (English). Means 'stone worker'.
Lee (English). Means 'meadow' or 'clearing'.
Matthew (English). Means 'gift of God'.
Aubrey (English). Means 'the ruler of elves'.
Tristan (Welsh). Means 'the loud one'.
Argento, Meaning: silvery Origin: Latin
Dalmazio, Meaning: from Dalmatia Origin: Latin
Seth (Hebrew). Means 'appointed' or 'compensation'.
Otis (German). Means 'wealth'.
Theo (Greek). Means 'divine gift'.
Jesse (Hebrew). Means 'gift'.
Amos (Hebrew). Means 'strong' or 'brave'.
Jin (Korean). Means 'truth' or 'jewel'.
Quirino, Meaning: a spearman, a warrior Origin: Latin
Beau (French). Means 'beautiful'.
Proctor, Meaning: official, administrator Origin: Latin
Sonny (American). Means 'a son'.
Gi (Korean). Means 'brave'.
Joel (Hebrew). Means 'the Lord is willing'.
Gabriel (Hebrew). Means 'God is my strength'.
Jonas (Greek). Means 'dove'.
Luca (Italian). Means 'man from Lucania'.
Holden (English). Means 'hollow valley'.
Morrie, Origin: Latin, diminutive of Maurice
Dae (Korean). Means 'shining' or 'the great one'.
