Baby Names That Mean Gentle
Names that mean gentle carry softness, kindness, and a calm spirit — a tender choice for the sweet-natured baby in your arms.
23 names · 10 boys · 12 girls · 1 unisex · Updated Jun 2026
Some babies are just soft-hearted from the start. A name that means gentle suits that calm, kind nature and quietly wishes more of it for them.
These names mean gentle, mild, or tender across many cultures, with options for every gender. Browse by gender to find the one that feels right.
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rachel
Ewe, gentle lamb, innocence
tabitha
Gazelle, graceful and beautiful
wania
Gift of Allah, gentle breeze
aleena
Soft, delicate, gentle
hamna
Blessed, praiseworthy, or soft-hearted
nihal
Newly planted tree, prosperous, happy
sehal
Simple, soft, easy
gunjan
Humming of bees, buzzing, melodious sound
harshil
Joyful, happy, one who brings happiness
hitakshi
One with benevolent eyes, kind-eyed
hriday
Heart, soul; the centre of one's being and emotions
hridhan
Gift of the heart; one with a great and noble heart
jivin
One who lives; to give life; vitality
komal
Tender, soft
manvit
Human, one who embodies humanity; content and satisfied
mridul
Gentle, tender, soft, delicate; one with a kind nature
nivan
Holy, pure soul, sacred; a spiritual sanctuary
rameen
Obedient, joyful, successful
sarin
Helpful, supportive; one who provides shelter
saumya
Gentle, mild, moon-like, calm
shehreen
Sweet, gentle, pleasant
sumreya
Good-natured, gentle, auspicious person
umika
Goddess Parvati; a small stream, rivulet
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