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Names That Mean Soft

Updated October 2026

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Aura
Greek
"soft breeze"
Aura is a New Age-y word turned name turned contemporary slang for being cool, confident, and suave. Also associated with ancient mythology, the spiritual "essence" surrounding someone, with the…
Rosalind
Latin
"soft horse or pretty rose"
Rosalind has a distinguished literary history – used and popularized by Edmund Spenser and Shakespeare via one of his most charming heroines, in As You Like It . Along with a bouquet of other Rose…
Leen
Arabic
"tender, delicate, soft"
As an Arabic name, Leen is a relative of Layan and Lina, and is one of the most popular girl names in the Arab world. Meaning "soft, tender, delicate", it is a gentle choice that works across…
Leyna
Variation of Lena, English, Arabic "bright, beautiful; noble; delicate, soft"
"bright, beautiful; noble; delicate, soft"
This variation of the international name Lena is currently a rising star in France where it has nearly doubled in use over the last decade. In this case, it could be used as a short form of Aleyna,…
Swade
English surname or variation of Suede
"soft leather material; Swedish; swath, track"
Swade can be read in two ways: a creative respelling of word name Suede, or, as a surname-style choice. As a respelling, it relates to a soft leather material that's often used to make shoes and…
Noha
Variation of Nohar, Nuha, or Nohara, Hebrew, Arabic, Assyrian
"soft light; mind, wisdom; illumination"
Noha is a multicultural, gender-neutral choice, with a bright but gentle feel. As a Hebrew and Assyrian name, it is associated with light and illumination, whereas as an Arabic name, it is used as a…
Auraya
Variation of Aurea or Aura, Latin, Greek
"golden; soft breeze"
Fitting in with Aurora, Aurelia, Raya and Arya, Auraya is a name that feels both modern and mystical. It is most likely a spelling variation of the golden Aurea or the breezy Aura, though it could be…
Velvet
English word name
"a fabric characterized by a short soft dense warp pile"
Velvet is a name that couldn't possibly be softer or more luxuriant. Many people have fond memories of it via the character of Velvet Brown, played by the young Elizabeth Taylor in National Velvet ,…
Theolinda
Variation of Theodelinda, Germanic
"tender to the people, soft to the people"
A stripped back and streamlined form of Theodelinda (and Theodolinda), Theolinda combines the elements theod meaning "people" and lind meaning "soft, tender". This form may feel more approachable…
Theodolinda
Variation of Theodelinda, Germanic
"tender to the people, soft to the people"
An appealing mix of Theodora and Belinda, this old Germanic name blends the elements theod meaning "people" and lind meaning "soft, tender". This form is notably borne by Finnish writer and…
Theodelinda
Germanic
"tender to the people, soft to the people"
An old form of Dietlinde, Theodelinda is a Germanic name reminiscent of Theodora, Rosalind, and Belinda. Derived from the elements theod meaning "people" and lind meaning "soft, tender", this…
Swade
English surname or variation of Suede
"soft leather material; Swedish; swath, track"
Combining the sounds of Sage, Sadie, and Jade, and gender neutral vibes of Quinn and Blake, Swade might be one to watch out for in coming years. It can be viewed in two ways: a respelling of word…
Inca
German, Finnish, Serbian, Spanish, Azerbaijani
"ancestor; emperor; slender, thin, soft"
More familiar as the name of an ancient empire from South America, when used as a given name, Inca can have a variety of different origins. While it is more likely to be spelled as Inka (or İncə) as…
Komal
Indian, Sanskrit
"tender, delicate, soft"
Solid in sound but gentle in meaning, Komal is a name of Sanskrit origin, used in India, Bangladesh, and Indonesia, but also familiar in England and Wales. Notable bearers include actress Komal…
Komal
Indian, Sanskrit
"tender, delicate, soft"
Komal is a name of Sanskrit origin, used in India, Bangladesh, and Indonesia, but also familiar in England and Wales. Notable bearers include actor Komal Kumar (known as simply Komal) and Indian…
Galinda
Germanic
"soft singing voice"
The original name of Glinda from Gregory Maguire's novel Wicked and the subsequent Broadway musical. She drops the 'a' from her name to honor a goat, who mispronounced her name as a Glinda. As a…
Taisie
Scottish
"soft or gentle"
Taisie is a feminine name of Scottish Gaelic origin, typically considered a diminutive form of names like Anastasia or potentially derived from Tess or Stacy. In Gaelic contexts, it might be related…
Velveteen
English
"soft fabric"
A fabric name, or an unusual literary option, inspired by The Velveteen Rabbit .
Chamois
French
"soft leather, yellowish-brown"
Pronounced SHAM-ee, this color and word name is soft and appealing.
Adelinde
German
"noble, soft and tender"
Bright and pretty with the sounds and feel of Adeline, Adelaide, and Adelina, Adelinde also has an ancient and poetic feel. Used as a form of Adallinda (along with its sisters Adalindis and…

Names That Mean Soft

The names

Aura

Rosalind

Leen

Leyna

Swade

Noha

Auraya

Velvet

Theolinda

Theodolinda

Theodelinda

Swade

Inca

Komal

Komal

Galinda

Taisie

Velveteen

Chamois

Adelinde