Across traditions
Names meaning kindness across traditions
One meaning, several naming traditions: Azizah, Susila, Ivan, 仁.
By tradition
- Malay Names 201 · 83%
- Indian Names 40 · 16%
- Western Names 2 · 0.8%
By language of origin
Names by tradition
Malay Names
- Azizah precious, dear, mighty
- Muhammad Afiq praised
- Halimah patient, gentle, forbearing
- Muhammad Syafiq praised
- Nur Syafiqah light
- Abdul Rahman servant of the Most Merciful
- Rahmah mercy
- Rahman merciful
Indian Names
- Susila good-tempered, well-disposed
- Ambalika mother
- Anasuya free from envy or malice
- Anunay kindness
- Aryaman friend, companion
- Ashutosh easily pleased
- Bakhshish boon
- Daya compassion
Western Names
All 2 names →Chinese name characters
Characters are matched when their dictionary gloss contains: kind, kindness, benevolent, benevolence, gracious, compassion, compassionate, gentle, kind-hearted.
Lists of names meaning kindness
Other meanings across traditions
Frequently asked questions
How are names chosen for each column?
The Malay, Indian and Western columns show names whose sourced meaning relates to kindness, most used first. Each column links to the full list.
How are Chinese characters matched?
A character is listed when its dictionary gloss (from the sources linked on the syllable page, such as MDBG and Wiktionary) contains one of these words as a whole item: kind, kindness, benevolent, benevolence, gracious, compassion, compassionate, gentle, kind-hearted. Only characters recorded in real names are listed. A Chinese name’s meaning depends on the characters the family chose.
Do these names show the bearer’s background?
No. The columns describe the naming tradition and the language of the word, not anyone’s ethnicity, religion or background.