Gentle Names for Boys

There are 6 Gentle names for baby boys. Displayed on this page are Gentle names 1 to 6. Kevin was the most popular among these names in 2007. The name is primarily used in English, German, and Irish, and it was followed in popularity by the English, French, and Irish Oscar and the English and Scottish Kenneth. The unusual Gentle names are Clement (English), Gareth (English and Welsh), and Zelindo (Italian).

Gentle names are fairly popular baby names for boys. The names rose in popularity from the 1900s up to the 1960s; prior to that, they were of only moderate use. At the height of their usage in 1963, 2.759% of baby boys were given Gentle names. There were 4 Gentle names ranked within the top 1000 baby names then. Gentle names have since experienced a decline in frequency. In 2007, 3 Gentle names listed among the top 1000, with a combined usage of 0.779%. Within all Gentle names, the English, German, and Irish Kevin was the most commonly used, with a ranking of #39 and a usage of 0.478%.

WORD/MEANING MATCH:

Clement ... merciful, gentle ... meaning merciful, gentle ...

Gareth ... gentle ...The name Gareth means gentle ...

Kenneth 135 ... fair and fiery ... meaning fair, comely, gentle ...

Kevin 39 ... fair, comely, gentle; ... meaning fair, comely, gentle ; 'coim' meaning kind, ...

Oscar 121 ... god spear; gentle friend ...The meaning of Oscar is god spear; gentle friend ...

Zelindo ... victory; weak, soft, ... meaning weak, soft, gentle, friendly + 'linta' ...