We all want our child to grow up to be kind people, so why not give them a name that encourages gentleness, charitableness and general niceness? Check out our list below of baby names that mean kindness!
This name of Old German origin means ‘full of kindness.’
Adele is a variant of the Old German name Adeline or Adelaide, and therefore shares the same meaning.
Benigno
This is a Latin boy’s name that means ‘kind’ and comes from the root that gives us the word ‘benign.’
Charity
Charity is a name taken from the English word meaning ‘kindness’ and to provide aid to those in need. Like Serenity or Hope, it is a virtue name.
Caron
This is a Welsh girl name that means ‘kindhearted’ and ‘charitable.’
Gareth was first seen in the 15th century in Malory’s Morte d’Arthur tales and is said to mean ‘gentle.’ It is a Welsh boy’s name.
Husna means ‘kindness’ and is a popular girl’s name in Pakistan.
The name Latifah comes from a Swahili word meaning ‘gentle.’ The name is found mainly in Africa.
Raheem is a phonetic spelling variant of the Arabic boy’s name Rahim, meaning ‘kind hearted’. It is also the shortened form of Abdurrahim, meaning ‘servant of the merciful.’
Sanjiana is a girl’s name favoured by Hindu parents. Like many names with Sanskrit or Urdu origins, there is little translated documentation about its meaning. It may mean ‘gentle’.
