We can't help but associate gentleness with newborns.
From soft to kind, peaceful and gracious, there are so many beautiful words out there meaning gentle. These words can be a great inspiration when choosing a name for your precious baby.
We've compiled our favourite names meaning gentle for babies of all genders. Choosing the right name can take some time, and it is such a personal choice for parents that it can be really useful to find inspiration from names from around the world. From the English name Clement to the Finnish Vieno and the Hebrew Adina, there's such a variety of baby names with a gentle meaning to choose from. There are even some more common names that parents will recognise, such as the Celtic name Kevin.
Adina(Hebrew): A Biblical name meaning delicate or gentle.
Miyeon(Korean): This name means kindhearted.
Sopheap(Khmer): The Khmer people come from Cambodia. This name in their language means gentle, proper or good.
Anana (African): This name can be found across many African countries and, while the meaning can vary slightly, it generally means soft, gentle.
Ebele(Igbo): This name means mercy and kindness.
Blandon(Latin): This ancient boys name means gentle in Latin.
Tirion(Welsh): The perfect name meaning gentle for a little girl.
Eider, Meaning: beautiful Origin: Basque ~ View Detail
Ahe(Hawaiian): This name means gentle breeze and is a rare and interesting name for a child.
Madhur(Hindu): This Indian name means sweet, gentle and melodious in Sanskrit.
Lanh(Vietnamese): This is one of the unisex Vietnamese names meaning gentle. It also means favourable and good.
Tasanee, Meaning: beautiful view Origin: Thai ~ View Detail
Lateef(Egyptian): This name can be spelt Lateef or Latif. It comes from Arabic and means gentle or pleasant.
Dalia(Swahili): This African name can be found in Tanzania and means gentle or tender.
Ederne, Meaning: beautiful Origin: Basque
Aurear(English): This unique name means gentle music.
Adiv(Hebrew): This name means gentle, pleasant and delicate.
Rahim(Arabic): This name means kind hearted.
Anisa(Indonesian): This name means good-natured or friendly.
Kevin(Celtic): This is perhaps one of the most commonly heard names that mean gentle. Kevin (or Kevyn, or Kevan) comes from Ireland.
Kjellfrid, Meaning: beautiful kettle Origin: Norwegian
Mildred(English): This traditional Anglo-Saxon name meaning gentle strength.
Bonner(English, Scottish): This name is an old English and Scottish name, but it comes from the French for courteous or gentle.
Nermin(Turkish): A beautiful name for a baby girl coming from the Persian for soft and gentle.
Jeong(Korean): This name refers to quietness, gentleness and stillness but it can also mean chastity and virtue.
Usain, Meaning: beautiful Origin: Arabic, possible variation of Hussein
Isaura(Greek): This Ancient Greek name can either mean gentle breeze or can refer to the Ancient land of Isauria.
Hermosa, Meaning: beautiful Origin: Spanish
Mridula(Hindu): This Indian name comes from Sanskrit and means soft, delicate and gentle.
Gareth(Welsh): A typical Welsh boys name meaning gentleness. The name was also given to one of the knights in the tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
Wan(Chinese): This Chinese name means graceful, gentle and elegant, or can even mean fine silk.
Melosa(Hispanic): This name can be found in Spanish speaking countries and means sweet or gentle.
Lutfi(Arabic): This name means kind and gentle.
Shu(Chinese): A name from the character 淑, which means gentle, fair, good.
Stillman(English): The origin of this name comes from the German 'still' meaning calm or quiet. It is a traditional English name but is more commonly heard as a surname than a first name.
Nariko(Japanese): This name can mean both gentle child and thunder - it makes a beautiful name for a little girl.
Merindah, Meaning: beautiful Origin: Australian Aboriginal
Jaffa, Meaning: beautiful Origin: Hebrew place-name
Caily, Meaning: beautiful Origin: Diminutive of any Greek Cal- name
Caoimhghin(Irish): This Celtic name is the Gaelic form of Kevin and means gentle birth
Elili, Meaning: beautiful Origin: Tamil
Halim(Arabic): A name meaning gentle, humane, generous, patient and mild. This is the male version of Halima.
Vieno(Finnish): This is a unisex baby name from Finland. Its meaning is gentle.
Clement(English): This traditional male name means gentle, kind and calm. Other versions of the name include Cleme, Clemens, Clementius, Clemmie and Clemmons.
Ninad(Hindu): This Indian name has its roots in the natural world and means the sound of water or the gentle humming of water.
Clementine(English): This traditional English name is of Latin origin and has some popularity in France. It means gentle, merciful and mild.
Kazumi, Meaning: beautiful peace Origin: Japanese
Ramana, Meaning: beautiful Origin: Sanskrit
Halima(Arabic): A name meaning gentle, humane, generous, patient and mild.
Damara(Greek): This Biblical name is of Ancient Greek origin and means gentle or gentle girl.
Milburga(English): This is one of the most historical baby names we have on the list for a little girl. It comes from the Old English for gentle. Saint Milburga was the sister of Saint Mildred and legend has it that she had magical powers.
Nasima(Arabic): This female name means gentle breeze.
Evander(Greek): An Ancient Greek name meaning good man.
Kelemen(Hungarian): This unusual name comes from Hungary and means gentle. It can also be spelt, Kellman.
Lateefa(Arabic): This name means gentle, kind, pleasant and friendly.
Yein(Korean): This name means benevolence, kindness and gentleness.
Ellis(Welsh): This cute unisex name means benevolent, good and kind.
Jing(Chinese): This name means still, quiet and gentle. It is also one of few names that mean gentle spirit.
Sanjana(Hindu): This Indian name means soft or gentle.
Abab(Arabic): This name comes from Urdu and means youthful gentleness.
Hella(Finnish): This Nordic name means gentle or tender. Even the sound of it is soft!
Damario(Greek): This is the male version of the name Damaris and it means gentle.
Yasashiku(Japanese): This name comes from Japan and means polite.
Jamyang (Tibetan): This musical name comes from both Tibetan and Bhutanese and it means gentle song.
Cliamon(Scottish): A name meaning gentle.
Atubah(Arabic): This name comes from the Arabic language and its meaning is soft, gentle and delicate.
Kalliroi, Meaning: beautiful flow Origin: Greek
Kapono(Hawaiian): Kapono means the good, moral one.
Eztia(Basque): This rare name comes from the Basque for honey and generally invokes sweet and gentleness.
Hiroko(Japanese): This name means tolerant.
Rafiq(Arabic): The origin of this name lies in both Arabic and Urdu and its meaning can be both gentle and friend.
Omorose, Meaning: beautiful Origin: Egyptian
Mehri(Persian): The meaning of this name is kind, lovable and sunny.
Kliment(Russian): This Slavic name means mercy and gentleness and can be shortened to Klim.
Caron(Welsh): A Welsh girls name meaning kindhearted or gentle.
Mayu(Japanese): Here's a name that is rich in meaning. It signifies excellence, gentleness, genuine and evening.
Miliani(Hawaiian): This girls name means gentle caress.
Damone(Greek): This name comes from the verb 'to tame' but also means gentle.
Benigno(Latin): This name means kind and friendly.
Hien(Vietnamese): This name means mild, gentle and good-natured.
Ji-Min(Korean): This is a name with many meanings, among them are ambition, wisdom, intellect, gentle and clever.
Zoyna, Meaning: beautiful Origin: Arabic via Urdu
Yuko(Japanese): The meaning of this Japanese name is excellence and gentleness.
Arudra(Hindu): This Hindu name means Lord Shiva and gentle.
Ayu, Meaning: very feminine, beautiful Origin: Indonesian
