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Names that mean gentle
59 names that mean gentle — each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
📌 Save this list to Pinterest| Name | Origin | Pronunciation | Meaning | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Boy | Irish | /KEV-in/ | Handsome, gentle birth. | 95/100 |
| Millie Girl | English | /MIL-ee/ | Gentle strength, industrious. | 65/100 |
| Rosalina Girl | Spanish | /roh-zah-LEE-nah/ | Pretty rose; gentle horse. | 59/100 |
| Rosalee Girl | English | /ROH-zah-lee/ | Rose; gentle flower. | 58/100 |
| Meilani Girl | Hawaiian | /may-LAH-nee/ | Heavenly flower; gentle caress. | 57/100 |
| Roselyn Girl | Germanic | /ROZ-lin/ | Gentle horse. | 30/100 |
| Dalia Girl | Hebrew, Lithuanian, Arabic | /DAH-lee-ah/ | Gentle, slender branch. | 17/100 |
| Damari Boy | Hebrew | /duh-MAR-ee/ | Gentle, calf. | 6/100 |
| Mildred Girl | English | /MIL-dred/ | Gentle strength. | 98/100 |
| Rachelle Girl | Hebrew/French | /rah-SHEL/ | A French elaboration of Rachel, meaning ewe, a symbol of gentleness and purity. | 91/100 |
| Damaris Girl | Greek | /DAM-uh-ris/ | From Damalis meaning heifer or gentle calf. | 86/100 |
| Racheal Girl | Hebrew | /rah-CHEL/ | A female sheep, symbolizing grace and gentleness. | 84/100 |
| Dovie Girl | English | /DAH-vee/ | Dove-like, gentle and peaceful. | 83/100 |
| Keven Boy | Irish via English | /KEV-in/ | Kind and gentle, beloved. | 83/100 |
| Columbus Boy | Latin | /kuh-LUM-bus/ | Dove, peaceful; from Latin 'columba' meaning the gentle bird. | 81/100 |
| Chanda Girl | Sanskrit | /CHAHN-duh/ | The moon; symbolic of gentle and luminous qualities. | 79/100 |
| Melvyn Boy | Scottish | /MEL-vin/ | Smooth brow or gentle. | 74/100 |
| Gareth Boy | Welsh | /GAR-eth/ | Welsh name possibly meaning gentle or graceful. | 73/100 |
| Clemmie Girl | Latin | /KLEM-ee/ | Short form of Clement or Clementine, meaning merciful or gentle. | 71/100 |
| Clemente Boy | Latin | /kleh-MEN-tay/ | Spanish form of Clement, derived from Latin meaning merciful or gentle. | 71/100 |
| Yasir Boy | Arabic | /YAH-seer/ | Easy, gentle, and wealthy; Arabic virtue name. | 59/100 |
| Yuna Girl | Korean | /YOO-nuh/ | Korean name meaning allowed, gentle, or youthful. | 52/100 |
| Halima Girl | Arabic | /huh-LEE-muh/ | Gentle or patient. | 52/100 |
| Benigno Boy | Latin | /beh-NIG-no/ | Kind and gentle, from Latin benignus. | 51/100 |
| Layan Girl | Arabic | /ly-AHN/ | From the Arabic root meaning 'soft,' 'tender,' or 'gentle.' | 51/100 |
| Latifah Girl | Arabic | /luh-TEE-fuh/ | From Arabic meaning 'gentle,' 'kind,' or 'delicate.' | 48/100 |
| Tuan Boy | Vietnamese | /TWAN/ | Vietnamese name meaning 'lord,' 'master,' or 'gentleman.' | 47/100 |
| Yuki Girl | Japanese | /YOO-kee/ | Name meaning snow or gentleness. | 47/100 |
| Ermelinda Girl | Italian | /er-muh-LIN-duh/ | Blend of Ermine with Linda, meaning kind and gentle. | 46/100 |
| Reema Girl | Hebrew/Arabic | /REE-mah/ | Deer or gazelle, symbolizing grace and gentleness. | 46/100 |
| Naseem Boy | Arabic | /nuh-SEEM/ | Breeze or gentle wind in Arabic. | 45/100 |
| Briza Girl | Spanish/Portuguese | /BREE-zah/ | A breeze or gentle wind; derived from Spanish brisa. | 43/100 |
| Melaney Girl | Modern variant of Melanie (Greek) | /muh-LAY-nee/ | Dark or gentle; from Greek melas meaning dark. | 42/100 |
| Kalman Boy | Hebrew/Hungarian | /KAHL-man/ | Merciful or gentle; from Hungarian tradition. | 40/100 |
| Donzell Boy | English/French | /don-ZEL/ | Young nobleman or gentleman. | 37/100 |
| Damara Girl | Greek/Sanskrit | /dah-MAR-ah/ | Gentle or tame, from Greek daman (to tame). | 33/100 |
| Lyna Girl | English | /LY-nah/ | Modern variation of Lina, meaning tender or gentle. | 31/100 |
| Yasser Boy | Arabic | /YAH-ser/ | Easy, gentle, or from yasir meaning facile. | 29/100 |
| Milda Girl | Scandinavian/Germanic | /MIL-dah/ | From mild meaning gentle or kind; related to Hilda. | 29/100 |
| Lateef Boy | Arabic | /luh-TEEF/ | Arabic name meaning kind, gentle, or subtle. | 29/100 |
| Dove Girl | English | /DUV/ | A peaceful bird, symbolizing gentleness and innocence. | 28/100 |
| Rosalin Girl | Latin/Germanic | /ROZ-uh-lin/ | Pretty rose or gentle horse. | 26/100 |
| Melanny Girl | Greek | /muh-LAN-ee/ | A variant of Melanie, meaning dark or gentle. | 26/100 |
| Melana Girl | Greek | /muh-LAH-nuh/ | A variant of Melanie, meaning dark or gentle. | 25/100 |
| Breeze Girl | Old English | /BREEZ/ | A gentle wind, symbolizing freedom and lightness. | 25/100 |
| Razan Girl | Arabic | /rah-ZAHN/ | Grace, elegance, or gentle steadiness. | 25/100 |
| Latifa Girl | Arabic | /luh-TEE-fuh/ | Means gentle, kind, delicate, or graceful. | 22/100 |
| Liyana Girl | Arabic | /lee-AH-nuh/ | Soft or tender, derived from Arabic roots meaning gentle. | 19/100 |
| Hadeel Girl | Arabic | /hah-DEEL/ | Cooing of doves, a soft gentle sound. | 18/100 |
| Aneesah Girl | Arabic | /uh-NEE-suh/ | A friendly companion, a gentle soul. | 18/100 |
| Rosiland Girl | Germanic | /ROZ-ee-land/ | Pretty horse or gentle horse. | 17/100 |
| Sheela Girl | Sanskrit and Hindi | /SHEE-la/ | Mild, cool, or gentle. | 17/100 |
| Melenie Girl | Greek | /muh-LAY-nee/ | Variant of Melanie, meaning dark or gentle-skinned. | 14/100 |
| Hien Girl | Vietnamese | /HEE-en/ | Gentle and kind. | 14/100 |
| Roselin Girl | English variant | /ROHZ-lin/ | Variant of Roselyn or Rosalind; rose-like and gentle. | 12/100 |
| Lateefah Girl | Arabic | /lah-TEE-fuh/ | Gentle and kind; one who is gracious and subtle. | 12/100 |
| Harini Girl | Sanskrit | /huh-REE-nee/ | Means 'deer' or 'golden'; represents grace and gentleness. | 5/100 |
| Nasim Boy | Arabic | /nah-SEEM/ | An Arabic name meaning breeze or gentle wind. | 3/100 |
| Melven Boy | English | /MEL-vin/ | Variant of Melvin, possibly from Old English meaning gentle friend. | 1/100 |
Frequently asked questions
How many names that mean gentle are there?
NameTheKid lists 59 names that mean gentle, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
What are some popular names that mean gentle?
Popular choices include Kevin, Millie, Rosalina, Rosalee, Meilani.