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This is a list of submitted names in which the meaning contains the keyword soft.
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Adalinda f Medieval German, Sicilian
Derived from the Germanic elements adal "noble" and lind "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".
Albelinda f Medieval
Meaning unknown. Perhaps a transcription variation of Alpelindis, itself a variation of the Germanic female name Alflind, from alf meaning "elf, spirit" and lind meaning "soft, tender".
Ánag m Aguaruna
Means "soft, smooth" or "promise, offer" in Awajún.
Anuhea f Hawaiian
Means "cool, soft fragrance," from anu meaning "cool(ness)" and hea meaning "mist".
Apwete f Chuukese, Micronesian
Derived from Chuukese a meaning "to be, to make" combined with pwete, from pwetete "soft".
Aqualina f English (Modern)
Means "tender water". A notable bearer was the female sea serpent from the Disney Junior show "Sofia the First".
Aure f French (Rare)
French form of Aurea and Aura.... [more]
Ayuka f Japanese
This name combines 歩 (fu, bu, ho, ayu.mu, aru.ku) meaning "walk" or 鮎 (den, nen, ayu, namazu) meaning "freshwater trout, smelt" with 花 (ka, ke, hana) meaning "flower," 佳 (ka, kei) meaning "beautiful, excellent, good," 果 (ka, ha.tasu, hata.su, -ha.tasu, ha.te, ha.teru, -ha.teru) meaning "fruit," 香 (kyou, kou, ka, kao.ri, kao.ru) meaning "incense, perfume, smell," 夏 (ka, ga, ge, natsu) meaning "summer," 華 (ka, ke, hana) meaning "flower" or 加 (ka, kuwa.eru, kuwa.waru) meaning "add, include, join."... [more]
Aznagool f Tatar
Means "tender flower" in Tatar, from the Arabic-Iranian given name Asna meaning "tender" and the common name element gul.
Bagwis m Filipino, Tagalog
Means "soft wing feather (of a bird)" in Tagalog.
Berlind f Germanic, German (Rare)
Derived from Proto-Germanic *beran or *bernu "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German) combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender."
Bertlinde f Germanic, Medieval French
Derived from the Old German elements beraht "bright" and lind "soft, gentle, tender".
Blanda f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish *blando- "soft, sweet" (referring to speaking with a soft or sweet voice).
Burglind f German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic name formed from the name elements burg "castle, protected place" and linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".... [more]
Burglinde f German
It is a two-element name composed of the Germanic name elements burg "protected place, castle" and lind "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".
Cohar m Karachay-Balkar
Means "maple" or "soft, silky" in Karachay-Balkar.
Dayanita f Indian, Hindi
Name allegedly meaning “tender” or “kind”.
Dayoon f Korean
From Sino Korean 多 (da) meaning "a lot, much" and and 潤 (yun) meaning "soft, sleek".
Dong-yun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 "east, eastern" and 潤 "soft; sleek".
Douce f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Judeo-French
Derived from French douce, the feminine form of the adjective doux "sweet; soft; mild, gentle" (ultimately from Latin dulcis "sweet" via Old French dous "soft; tender"), this name is a cognate of Dulcie.
Doucelin m Medieval French
The first element of this name is derived from Old French dous meaning "sweet, soft", which is ultimately derived from Latin dulcis meaning "sweet". The second element consists of the French diminutive suffix -lin... [more]
Eberlind f Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender."
Ei f Burmese
Means "soft, tender" in Burmese.
Ermelind f Germanic
The first element in this Germanic name is derived from erm, which can be a short form of ermin (see Erminric) or come from erin, which in turn comes from Old High German êra (see Eraric)... [more]
Fengjiao f Chinese
From Chinese 凤 (fèng) meaning "phoenix, firebird, fenghuang" and 娇 (jiāo) meaning "tender, delicate", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.
Fina f Medieval Occitan, Occitan
Derived from Old French fin "delicate, tender".
Friedelinde f German
Derived from the Germanic name elements fridu meaning "peace" and lind meaning "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".
Galinda f Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gal, which comes from galan "to sing." combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender." This name ultimately means "soft singing voice."
Garilind f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Gothic gairu (gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from garva (garo in Old High German, and gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared." The second element is derived from Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender."
Gayna f Welsh, English
From the name Gaynor, meaning "white, smooth, soft, gentle".
Gebalind f Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender."
Gentle m & f English
Possibly from the word "Gentle", used in the beginning of the nouns gentleman meaning "well-born man, man of good family or birth" or from gentlewoman meaning "woman of good family or breeding"... [more]
Gerdlinde f German (Rare)
A 20th century coinage formed from the given name Gerd 1 and the Old High German name element linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft"
Godelind f Germanic, German
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender."
Gormundur m Faroese
Faroese name with the combination of gorr "wet, soft" and mund "protection".
Goum f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the verbal noun of adjective 곱다 (gopda) meaning "beautiful, pretty, fine, soft."
Goun f & m Korean (Modern)
From the present determiner form of adjective 곱다 (gopda) meaning "beautiful, pretty, fine, soft." It can also be written with hanja, combining a go hanja, e.g. 高 meaning "high, tall," with an un hanja, e.g. 雲 meaning "cloud."
Gundelind f Germanic
Derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender."
Hanunah f Arabic
From Arabic حَنُونة (ḥanūnah), the feminine singular form of حَنُون (ḥanūn) meaning ‎"affectionate, tender".
Helle f Estonian
Variant of Helena. This name is also associated with Estonian hell “tender” (compare Hellä).
Herlinde f German (Rare), Medieval German
The name Herlinde is formed from the Germanic name elements heri "army" and linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".... [more]
Herzlinde f German (Rare)
New coinage from the German word Herz "heart" and the name element linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".
Hiroka f & m Japanese
From Japanese 央 (hiro) meaning "centre, middle", 嘉 (hiro) meaning "applaud, praise, esteem, happy, auspicious", 海 (hiro) meaning "sea, ocean", 寛 (hiro) meaning "tolerant, generous", 均 (hiro) meaning "level, average", 啓 (hiro) meaning "disclose, open, say", 圭 (hiro) meaning "jade pointed at top", 敬 (hiro) meaning "respect", 硯 (hiro) meaning "inkstone", 光 (hiro) meaning "light", 宏 (hiro) meaning "wide, large", 広 (hiro) meaning "wide, broad, spacious", 弘 (hiro) meaning "vast, broad, wide", 洪 (hiro) meaning "deluge, flood, vast", 浩 (hiro) meaning "prosperous", 紘 (hiro) meaning "large", 潤 (hiro) meaning "soft, moist, sleek, freshen", 祥 (hiro) meaning "auspicious, happiness, blessedness, good omen, good fortune", 尋 (hiro) meaning "search, seek", 泰 (hiro) meaning "peaceful, calm, peace, easy, Thailand, extreme, excessive, great", 大 (hiro) meaning "big, great", 拓 (hiro) meaning "expand, open, support", 宙 (hiro) meaning "mid-air", 博 (hiro) meaning "doctor, PhD, exposition, fair, exhibition", 普 (hiro) meaning "universal, wide(ly), generally", 明 (hiro) meaning "bright", 弥 (hiro) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 佑 (hiro) meaning "help, assist", 優 (hiro) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior", 裕 (hiro) meaning "abundant", 容 (hiro) meaning "contain, form, looks", 洋 (hiro) meaning "ocean", 陽 (hiro) meaning "light, sun, male", 廣 (hiro) meaning "broad, wide, spacious", 洸 (hiro) meaning "sparkling water", 絋 (hiro) meaning "cotton wadding", 日 (hi) meaning "day, sun, Japan", 妃 (hi) meaning "ruler's wife, queen, empress", 比 (hi) meaning "compare, race, ratio, Philippines", 緋 (hi) meaning "scarlet, cardinal" or 火 (hi) meaning "fire", 路 (ro) meaning "path, route, road, distance", 呂 (ro) meaning "spine, backbone" combined with 佳 (ka) meaning "excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing, skilled", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) which both mean "flower", 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada", 嘉 (ka) meaning "applaud, praise, esteem, happy, auspicious", 郁 (ka) meaning "cultural progress, perfume", 果 (ka) meaning "fruit", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 架 (ka) meaning "erect, frame, mount, support, shelf, construct", 賀 (ka) meaning "congratulations, joy", 可 (ka) meaning "passable", 耶 (ka) meaning "question mark", 和 (ka)meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan", 閑 (ka) meaning "leisure", 奏 (ka) meaning "play music, complete" or 雅 (ka) meaning "gracious, elegant, graceful, refined".... [more]
Hye-yun f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 "bright, intelligent" or 惠 "favor, benefit, confer kindness" (hye), and 允 "allow, consent" or 潤 "soft, sleek" (yun).
Imaneĸ m Greenlandic
Means "soft-shell clam" in Greenlandic.
Irkä f Bashkir
Means "gentle, tender" in Bashkir.
Jamphel m Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan འཇམ་དཔལ ('jam dpal) meaning "gentle splendour", derived from འཇམ ('jam) meaning "soft" and དཔལ (dpal) "splendour, glory, magnificence".
Jasa f Aymara
Means "soft" in Aymara.
Jianrou f Chinese (Rare)
From Chinese 坚 (jiān) meaning "hard, strong, firm" combined with 柔 (róu) meaning "soft, gentle, supple", as well as other character combinations.
Jiaoyue f & m Chinese
From Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" combined with 娇 (jiāo) meaning "charming, tender, delicate" or 皎 (jiǎo) "bright, brilliant", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.
Ji-yun f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 志 "purpose, will, determination", 祉 "happiness, blessings, good luck" or 智 "wisdom" (ji), and 胤 "heir; posterity", 潤 "soft; sleek" or 允 "to grant, to allow, to consent" (yun).
Junnosuke m Japanese
From Japanese 準 (jun) meaning "level, associate, standard, rule, aim", 純 (jun) meaning "pure, innocent", 潤 (jun) meaning "soft, moist", 殉 (jun) meaning "die for a cause, be a martyr for", 淳 (jun) meaning "pure" or 隼 (jun) meaning "falcon", 之 (no), a possessive marker combined with 助 (suke) meaning "assistance"... [more]
Juntarou m Japanese
From Japanese 隼 (jun) meaning "falcon", 淳 (jun) meaning "pure", 準 (jun) meaning "rule, guideline, standard", 醇 (jun) meaning "rich, good as wine" or 潤 (jun) meaning "soft, moist", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son"... [more]
Kamik f & m Greenlandic
From Greenlandic kamik "kamik", "soft boot made of reindeer or sealskin". Soles, kamiks (boots), legs and feet were linked to sexuality and reproduction, hunting and magic (success in hunting) in traditional society.
Kemala f Indonesian
Means "gem, gemstone" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit कोमल (komala) meaning "tender, delicate, gentle".
Keonaona f & m Hawaiian
Means "the soft fragrance," "the soft perfume" or "the aroma," from definite article ke and onaona meaning "soft fragrance/perfume, aroma."
Khazran m Arabic
Means "green-colored" or "soft grass".
Knkush f Armenian
Means "delicate, dainty, tender" in Armenian.
Komal m & f Indian, Pakistani, Nepali
From Sanskrit कोमल (kōmala) "soft, delicate, tender".
Komon m Thai
Means "lotus" or "soft, sweet, beautiful" in Thai.
Kumala f Indonesian, Filipino (Rare), Tausug (Rare)
Means "gem, gemstone" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit कोमल (komala) meaning "tender, delicate, gentle". This is also a variant of the Tausug name Kumalah, which has the same meaning and is of the same origin.
Kyryi f Guarani
Means "tender, soft" in Guarani.
Laini f Swahili
Means "fine, soft, smooth" in Swahili.
Lamai f Thai
Means "sweet, soft, nice" in Thai.
Lambok m Batak
Means "soft, tender, gentle" in Batak.
Lamun f Thai
Means "soft, gentle, mild" in Thai.
Layan f Arabic
Means "soft, gentle" in Arabic.
Lenity f English (Rare)
From the English word lenity, ultimately derived from Latin lenitas meaning "softness, gentleness, mildness", from lenis "soft, mild". In English it is also used to mean "mercifulness"... [more]
Lense m West Frisian, Dutch
Frisian short form of names containing the name element lind "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".
Liega f Latvian
Derived from Latvian liegs "gentle, tender."
Lija f Latvian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a Latvianized variant of Lia and a direct derivation from Latvian lija "hen-harrier; mild, soft rain".
Linamai f Various (Modern, Rare)
Means “tender water” from a combination of Lina 1 and Mai 4.
Lindbjørg f Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse lind "lime-tree, linden tree" or Germanic lind "soft, tender" and bjǫrg "help, save, rescue".
Lindegard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Lindulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Lintrude f German (Rare), Medieval French (?), Frankish (?)
A dithematic Germanic name formed from the name elements linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft" and drud "strength."... [more]
Liyana f Malay
Derived from Arabic لَيِّن (layyin) meaning "soft, tender, delicate".
Mahinhin f Tagalog, Cebuano, Filipino
Derived from the Tagalog and Cebuano word mahinhin meaning "ladylike, modest, demure, gentle, soft, chaste, refined".
Maiga f Latvian, Estonian
Derived from Latvian maigs "affectionate, gentle, tender; soft, mellow, mild".
Malamatenia f Greek
From Greek μαλαματένιος (malamatenios) meaning "golden, tender".
Malambing f & m Tagalog, Cebuano, Filipino
Derived from Tagalog and Cebuano malambing meaning "tender, melodious, musical, songful".
Malamhìn f Scottish Gaelic
Most likely coined by James Macpherson (1736-1796), the Scottish antiquarian poet who published works allegedly translated from the ancient Gaelic bard Ossian. Macpherson seems to have based the name on Scottish Gaelic mala "brow, eyebrow" and mìn "smooth, soft", intending it to mean "smooth brow"... [more]
Malthace f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Theatre, History
Latinized form of the Greek name Μαλθακη (Malthake), from Greek μαλθακός (malthakos) "soft" (compare Amalthea). This name was used by Menander for a character in his 4th- or 3rd-century BC play Sikyonioi... [more]
Mamaz m & f Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl mamaztli, "soft feather".
Marduniya m Old Persian
Means "the soft one" in Old Persian, derived from mṛdu meaning "soft, mild" combined with the nominal suffix -𐎴 (-na) and the adjectival suffix -𐎡𐎹 (-ya).
Matamaru m & f Cook Islands Maori
Means "gentle face," derived from mata meaning "face" and maru meaning "soft, gentle."
Mayin f Uzbek
Means "soft, smooth" in Uzbek.
Mayincha f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek mayin meaning "soft, smooth".
Meiqing f Chinese
From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beauty", 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone", 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", or 莓 (méi) meaning "berry, strawberry" combined with 晴 (qíng) meaning "clear weather, sunny", 清 (qīng) meaning "clear; clean", 情 (qíng) meaning "feeling, emotion, love, affection, sentiment", 輕 (qīng) meaning "gentle, soft; light", or 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green; young"... [more]
Mianyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 绵 (mián) meaning "soft, downy, floss" and 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain".
Minona f Literature, Theatre, German (Rare, Archaic)
Coined by Scottish poet James Macpherson for his 18th-century Ossian poems where the name is borne by Minona, a singer who sings before the king the song of the unfortunate Colma. Macpherson names the alleged Scottish Gaelic words Min-ónn "gentle air" as an etymological explanation of the name (compare Scottish Gaelic mìn "gentle; soft (of a sound)" and fonn "tune, melody").... [more]
Miúki m Old Norse
From Old Norse mjúkr meaning "soft, meek".
Mos f Hmong
"soft"
Mridu f Indian, Hindi
Derived from Sanskrit मृदु (mṛdú) meaning "soft, delicate, tender".
Müşfik m Turkish (Rare)
Means "tender, kind, compassionate" in Turkish. Also see its feminine form Müşfika.
Muyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire, admire" and 旖 (yǐ) meaning "tender, charming".
Nadiyyah f Arabic
Means “moist, tender, delicate” in Arabic.
Naeim f Arabic
Means “soft” in Arabic.
Nahenahe f Hawaiian
Hawaiian feminine name meaning "soft, gentle".
Nariyaana f Yakut
Derived from Yakut нарын (naryn) meaning "tender".
Nazi f Georgian
Derived from the Georgian adjective ნაზი (nazi) meaning "gentle" as well as "delicate, soft, tender", which is ultimately derived from the Persian noun ناز (naz) meaning "coyness, coquetry"... [more]
Nazibrola f Georgian, Literature
Derived from the Georgian adjective ნაზი (nazi) meaning "gentle" as well as "delicate, soft, tender" (see Nazi) combined with the Georgian noun ბროლი (broli) meaning "crystal (glass)" (see Brola)... [more]
Nazik m & f Turkish
This Turkish unisex name is taken directly from the vocabulary word nazik "polite". This word is itself ultimately from the Persian word نازک‎ (nâzok), which had many meanings and senses, including: "tender, soft; delicate" or "thin, slender" or "gracious, graceful; elegant" or even "clean, neat".
Nenye f Chinese
From the Chinese 嫩 (nèn) meaning "delicate, light, soft" and 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant, thriving".
Nermê f Kurdish
From Kurdish nerm meaning "tender, mild".
Nezhka f Medieval Russian
Derived form the Russian нежная (nezhnaya) meaning "tender". Found in the Novgorod Birch-Bark Letters.
Nhuận m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 潤 (nhuận) meaning "soft, sleek, wet, moist".
Nohar f & m Hebrew
Means "soft light", related to the Assyrian name Nohara.
Nu f Burmese
Means "soft, delicate, tender, youthful" in Burmese.
Nuan f & m Thai
Means "tender, gentle, mild, soft" or "cream, pale, ivory" in Thai.
Odelinde f Old High German
Combination of Germanic elements uodal "inheritance" and lindi "weak, soft, flexible".
Onechanh f & m Lao
From Lao ອ່ອນ (one) meaning "soft, gentle, mild" and ຈັນ (chanh) meaning "moon".
Onwan f Thai
Means "sweet, soft, pleasant" in Thai.
Oqmomiq f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek oq meaning "white", "grey", "silver" or "clear" and momiq meaning "soft like cotton".
Õrne f Estonian (Rare)
Derived from Estonian õrn "tender; fragile".
Ororo f Popular Culture
Ororo Munroe is one of the main protagonists in Marvel's X-Men line of comics, where she is better known by her 'mutant' name Storm. As a mutant she has the ability to control the weather... [more]
Ortlinde f Theatre
The name can be interpreted as a dithematic Germanic name formed of the name elements ort "point (of a sword or a lance)" and linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft"... [more]
Osterlind f Medieval German
A dithematic name form from the Germanic name element ost "east" and linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".
Oyhalima f Uzbek
Derived from oy meaning "moon" and halim meaning "gentle, tender".
Pargol f Persian
A Persian name that may mean "flower petals", "soft petals", or any other definition within a similar category.
Prishani f Indian
MEANING - "tender, soft"... [more]
Qingtai m Chinese
From Chinese 晴 (qíng) meaning "clear weather, sunny", 清 (qīng) meaning "clear; clean", 情 (qíng) meaning "feeling, emotion, love, affection, sentiment", 輕 (qīng) meaning "gentle, soft; light", or 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green; young" combined with 太 (tài) meaning "big, thick"... [more]
Radagast m Literature
One of the wizards in the books by J.R.R. Tolkien. His name may mean "tender of beasts" in Adûnaic.
Rahina f Muslim
Meaning "soft, lovely, merciful, beautiful" in English, Urdu, Hindi, and Bangla.
Ran m & f Chinese
From Chinese 冉 (rǎn) meaning "tender, weak", 然 (rán) meaning "so, thus, correct, right" or 染 (rǎn) meaning "dye, tint", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.
Recha f Hebrew, Literature
Derived from Hebrew rekhah "soft; tender; velvety; silky".... [more]
Regelinda f Medieval Slavic, Medieval German, German (Modern, Rare)
The name appears to be Germanic, containing the name elements REGIN "advice, council" and LIND "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".... [more]
Reglindis f Medieval German (Latinized)
Name formed of the Germanic name elements REGIN "advice, council" and LIND "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".... [more]
Relinde f German (Rare)
Shortened form of a German name with the name elements REGIN "advice" and LIND "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".
Rodelind f Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender."
Runfa m Chinese (Rare)
From Chinese 润 (rùn) meaning "soft, sleek" combined with 发 () meaning "money, prosper, rich, fortune". Other character combinations are possible.
Seongyoon m Korean
From 聖 "holy, sacred; sage" or 成 (seong) meaning "to succeed, to finish, to complete" or 城 (seong) meaning "fort, castle, cidatel" and 允 "allow, consent" or 潤 "soft, sleek" (yun).
Seung-yun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 "inherit, receive; succeed" and 潤 "soft, sleek".
Shebna m Biblical Hebrew
Meaning "tender youth."
Siyana f Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian сияние (sianie) "glow; brightness; radiance; soft, gentle light".
Soave f Medieval Italian
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Italian soave "sweet, delicate; gentle; soft" and a derivation from Suebi, the tribal name of a group of Germanic people first mentioned by Julius Caesar.
Sukumara m Hinduism, Kannada, Malayalam
Means "delicate, tender, soft" in Sanskrit. This is the name of several characters in Hindu mythology.
Sundus f Arabic
Means "brocade, soft silk wrought with gold or silver" in Arabic. The inspiration for this name originated from the brocade mentioned in Sura 76/21, as it is slowly becoming more and more common for muslim parents to name their children after concepts from the Qur'an.
Talir f Tamil (Rare)
From Tamil தளிர் (taḷir) meaning "sprout; shoot; tender leaf".
T’at’a f Abazin
Means "soft, mild" in Abaza.
Taximagulos m Old Celtic
Derived from Proto-Celtic taxsi "soft" combined with Celtic magalo "prince."
Tetwin m German (Modern, Rare)
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements tet "soft, tender" and wini "friend".
Theudelind f Germanic
From the Germanic element þeud "people" and Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender" (see also Theudelinda).
Toe m & f Burmese
Means "soft, gentle" in Burmese.
Togtuun m & f Mongolian
Means "quiet, serene, soft" in Mongolian.
U-Hwan m & f Korean (Rare)
From Korean 宇 (u) meaning "house, roof", 旴 (u) meaning "sunrise", 雨 (u) meaning "rain", 佑 (u), 祐 (u), both meaning "to help", 瑀 (u), 玗 (u), both meaning "jade", 友 (u) meaning "friend", 昱 (u) meaning "sunlight", 煜 (u) meaning "shining; brilliant", 優 (u) meaning "generous; soft", 羽 (u) meaning "feather, wing", or 禹 (U) meaning "Yu the Great", the legendary king of the Xia Dynasty combined with 桓 (hwan) meaning "sapling", 奐 (hwan) meaning "to be numerous, brilliant", 煥 (hwan) meaning "brilliant; shining, lustrous", 晥 (hwan) meaning "bright, morning star", or 歡 (hwan) meaning "happy".... [more]
Ulpan f Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh ұлпа (ulpa) meaning "fluffy, soft, tender".
Uyakhan f Buryat
Means "gentle, soft" or "flexible, submissive" in Buryat.
Waniya f Arabic
Means "soft, gentle breeze" in Arabic.
Wanru f Chinese
From Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "gentle, tender, beautiful, graceful", 琬 (wǎn) meaning "fine jade, lustrous jade" or 宛 (wǎn) meaning "as if, seem" combined with 如 () meaning "like, as if"... [more]
Xueyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 旖 (yǐ) meaning "romantic, tender, charming" or 艺 (yì) meaning "art, talent, ability".
Yawara m & f Japanese (Rare)
From the stem of adjective 柔らか/和らか (yawaraka) meaning "soft, tender, gentle."... [more]
Yenda'Me f English (American)
Form of Norwegian "Janta min". (Sometimes said as Jenta Mi) Means "Girl Mine" in Norwegian. It (The Norwegian version) was the pet name for the character "Selma" in the 1945 film "Our Vines Have Tender Grapes"
Yeon-u m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 軟 "soft, flexible, pliable; weak" or 姸 "beautiful" (yeon), and 祐 "divine intervention, protection" or 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem" (u).
Yiyao f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad", 忆 (yì) meaning "remember, memory" or 旖 (yǐ) meaning "romantic, tender, charming" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" or 谣 (yáo) meaning "folksong, ballad".
Yooncheol m Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 "allow, consent" or 潤 "soft, sleek" (yun) and 哲 "wise, sagacious".
Yoonmin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 "allow, consent" or 潤 "soft, sleek" (yun) and Sino-Korean 珉 "stone resembling jade" or 敏 "fast, quick, clever, smart" (min)
Yu-hwa f Korean
From Sino-Korean 瑜 "flawless gem or jewel" or 柔 "soft; gentle, pliant" (yu), and 花 "flower; blossoms" or 和 "harmony, peace; peaceful, calm" (hwa).
Yumi f Filipino, Tagalog
From Tagalog yumi meaning "modesty, gentleness of manner, soft, tender, delicate, humble, refined."
Yun-a f Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 "allow, consent" or 潤 "soft, sleek" (yun), and 娥 "beautiful" or 雅 "elegant, graceful, refined" (a).
Yun-cheol m Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, like 潤 meaning "soft, sleek" or 允 meaning "faith, belief," and a cheol hanja, such as 潤 or 喆, both meaning "bright; intelligent, wise, sagacious."
Yun-gi m Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 (yun) meaning "faith, belief," 玧 (yun) meaning "red bead" or 潤 (yun) meaning "soft, sleek" and 其 (gi), referring to the third person demonstrative determiner 그 (geu), or 起 (gi) meaning "rise, stand up; go up; begin," as well as other hanja combinations.... [more]
Yun-hui f Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 (yun)"to grant, to allow, to consent" or 潤 (yun) "soft, sleek" , and 姬 (hui) "beauty" or 熙 (hui) "bright, splendid, glorious" .
Yun-o m Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, e.g. 潤 meaning "soft, sleek," and an o hanja, e.g. 旿 meaning "bright, brilliant; midday, noon."... [more]
Yun-seok m Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, like 允 meaning "faith, belief," 胤 meaning "descendant," 潤 meaning "soft, sleek" or 倫 "ethics, morals," and a seok hanja, such as 錫/锡 meaning "tin; copper," 碩 meaning "big, large, great" or 石 meaning "stone, pebble, rock."
Yun-seon f & m Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, like 允 meaning "faith, belief," 潤 meaning "soft, sleek" or 倫 "ethics, morals," and a seon hanja, such as 善 meaning "good, nice," 宣 meaning "giving; mercy, kindness," 旋 meaning "spin, rotation," 銑 meaning "cast iron" or 鲜 meaning "beautiful, pretty, fine, soft; shiny."
Yun-seong m & f Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, like 允 meaning "faith, belief" or 潤 meaning "soft, sleek," and a seong hanja, such as 成 meaning "attain, achieve," 盛 meaning "thrive, flourish; magnificent," 聖 meaning "saint; master," 聲 meaning "sound; voice, tone" or 星 meaning "star."
Yun-su m & f Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, like 潤 meaning "soft, sleek," 允 meaning "faith, belief," 胤 meaning "descendant" or 侖 meaning "idea, thought, recollection," and a su hanja, such as 洙 meaning "riverside," 壽 meaning "life(span); longevity," 守 meaning "defence, protection; rule" or 秀 meaning "excellent, outstanding, exceptional."
Yun-u m & f Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, like 潤 meaning "soft, sleek" or 胤 meaning "descendant," and an u hanja, such as 雨 meaning "rain" or 祐 meaning "help, aid; luck, good fortune."
Zeisolf m Medieval German
Formed from the High German name elements ZEIZ "tender" and WOLF "wolf".
Zhadyra f Kazakh
Possibly from Arabic جدير (jadir) meaning "suitable, worthy, proper" or Kazakh жаудырау (zhaudyrau) meaning "gleaming (eyes), tender (gaze)".
Zhiwei m Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition", 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 之 (zhī), a possessive marker, combined with 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 韦 (wéi) meaning "soft leather, tanned leather" or 玮 (wěi) meaning "precious, rare, valuable"... [more]