Names That Mean Kindness

Also an Arabic boy name, Inayat feels fashionable for a girl because of the similarity to rising girl name Inaya.

Caris is either a variation of the Carys, a modern Welsh name meaning "love", or a spin on the Greek Charis, meaning "grace, kindness", and used to describe the Three Graces collectively. It briefly made the England and Wales Top 1000 in the late 90s.

Igbo name made more familiar by its relationship to the popular Belle and Bella.

According to Buddhist eschatology, Maitreya is next great Buddha who will appear on Earth, following Gautama Buddha. Though this messianic figure is usually (if not exclusively) depicted as a male, the name sounds distinctly feminine to Western ears. It's quite a heavy mantle to lay on a child, though with far less subtle names, such as Messiah, Royalty and Savior, on the rise, that may be waning as a cause for concern.

A warm and positive English word name, used by the Puritans for both sexes but now given to only around a dozen baby girls each year.

A popular Punjabi first name and surname, Mehar has friendly sound and a lovely meaning to match. It ultimately emerged as a modern form of Mithra, via Mehr, and is associated with both the 7th month in the Persian calendar, and with the Persian God of light and friendship.

For those looking for a name that connects to their Nepali heritage, Omya is a name that translates well.