mean well

to intend to be nice, polite, helpful, etc., but fail in the effort. I know you mean well, but your comments are sort of insulting.

to intend to be helpful He's a good person, and I know he means well.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Leandra	le-AHN-drah (Spanish)	Portuguese, Spanish, Italian
Isadora	-	English
Etsuko	e-tsoo-ko	Japanese
ĐUrĐA	JOOR-jah	Croatian
Jockie	-	Scottish
Austen	[ɔ'stin]