Gentle Baby Names
Discover gentle baby names — soft, calm, soothing names. Find the perfect name with meaning, origin, and pronunciation.
How common are Gentle names?
Measured across every name in the 2025 SSA top 1,000 lists.
Gentle names rising fastest
Already in the top 1,000 and still climbing — the Gentle names gaining ground.
The meanings behind Gentle names
Most names carry both a meaning and a vibe. These are the meanings Gentle names most often have.
Where Gentle names come from
Origins of the Gentle names in the top 1,000. English leads with 43.
All Gentle baby names
3,906 names found
Aaban
Clear, lucid, or name of an angel
Aadhini
The earth; first; beginning
Aadhira
Moon; restless; the first
Aadhiran
The Sun; the first one
Aadi
First, beginning, or important
Aafiya
Health, wellness, and protection from illness
Aafiyah
Health, well-being, and protection from illness or trouble.
Aahaan
First ray of light, dawn, or morning
Aahan
Dawn, morning, or first ray of light
Aahana
First rays of the sun; inner light
Aahna
Exist, to be, or first rays of the sun
Aairah
Noble, respectful, or honorable
Aalana
Serene, fair, or precious
Aalani
Orange; fragrant tree; moss
Aaleah
High, exalted, or sublime
Aamani
Spring season or wishes
Aaminah
Trustworthy, faithful, and honest
Aamiya
Delightful, gentle, or nectar
Aamna
Peace, safety, and trustworthiness
Aanav
Humane, kind to people, or a small part
Gentle baby names: common questions
What is the most popular Gentle baby name?
Willow is the most popular Gentle girls' name (#44 in the US) and Noah the most popular Gentle boys' name (#2), based on 2025 Social Security Administration data.
How common are Gentle baby names?
Gentle is the #14 most common vibe of the 25 we track. 133 names in the 2025 top 1,000 carry it, given to 255,881 babies — 9.9% of those receiving a top-1,000 name. A name usually carries several vibes, so these overlap.
Which Gentle names are getting more popular?
Luca, Eden, Adriel, Callum, Graham are all in the top 1,000 and climbing in national popularity.
What kind of names are Gentle names?
Gentle names most often read as Nature (45 names), Faith (42 names), Peace (24 names).