diff --git a/core/api.txt b/core/api.txt
index 8d4287501c..977f9e9ee8 100644
--- a/core/api.txt
+++ b/core/api.txt
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ ion-app,prop,theme,"ios" | "md" | "ionic",undefined,false,false
 
 ion-avatar,shadow
 ion-avatar,prop,mode,"ios" | "md",undefined,false,false
-ion-avatar,prop,shape,"rectangular" | "round" | undefined,undefined,false,false
+ion-avatar,prop,shape,"rectangular" | "round" | "soft" | undefined,undefined,false,false
 ion-avatar,prop,size,"large" | "medium" | "small" | "xlarge" | "xsmall" | undefined,undefined,false,false
 ion-avatar,prop,theme,"ios" | "md" | "ionic",undefined,false,false
 ion-avatar,css-prop,--border-radius,ionic
diff --git a/core/src/components.d.ts b/core/src/components.d.ts
index 2bd6f5c617..0caf827446 100644
--- a/core/src/components.d.ts
+++ b/core/src/components.d.ts
@@ -336,9 +336,9 @@ export namespace Components {
          */
         "mode"?: "ios" | "md";
         /**
-          * Set to `"round"` for an avatar with fully rounded corners, or `"rectangular"` for an avatar without rounded corners.  Defaults to `"round"` for the `ionic` theme, undefined for all other themes.
+          * Set to `"soft"` for an avatar with slightly rounded corners, `"round"` for an avatar with fully rounded corners, or `"rectangular"` for an avatar without rounded corners.  Defaults to `"round"` for the `ionic` theme, undefined for all other themes.
          */
-        "shape"?: 'round' | 'rectangular';
+        "shape"?: 'soft' | 'round' | 'rectangular';
         /**
           * Set to `"xsmall"` for the smallest size, `"small"` for a compact size, `"medium"` for the default height and width, `"large"` for a larger size, or `"xlarge"` for the largest dimensions.  Defaults to `"medium"` for the `ionic` theme, undefined for all other themes.
          */
@@ -5572,9 +5572,9 @@ declare namespace LocalJSX {
          */
         "mode"?: "ios" | "md";
         /**
-          * Set to `"round"` for an avatar with fully rounded corners, or `"rectangular"` for an avatar without rounded corners.  Defaults to `"round"` for the `ionic` theme, undefined for all other themes.
+          * Set to `"soft"` for an avatar with slightly rounded corners, `"round"` for an avatar with fully rounded corners, or `"rectangular"` for an avatar without rounded corners.  Defaults to `"round"` for the `ionic` theme, undefined for all other themes.
          */
-        "shape"?: 'round' | 'rectangular';
+        "shape"?: 'soft' | 'round' | 'rectangular';
         /**
           * Set to `"xsmall"` for the smallest size, `"small"` for a compact size, `"medium"` for the default height and width, `"large"` for a larger size, or `"xlarge"` for the largest dimensions.  Defaults to `"medium"` for the `ionic` theme, undefined for all other themes.
          */
diff --git a/core/src/components/avatar/avatar.ionic.scss b/core/src/components/avatar/avatar.ionic.scss
index ac0d116ede..ee9a0eb645 100644
--- a/core/src/components/avatar/avatar.ionic.scss
+++ b/core/src/components/avatar/avatar.ionic.scss
@@ -89,6 +89,15 @@
 // Avatar Shapes
 // --------------------------------------------------
 
+:host(.avatar-xsmall.avatar-soft),
+:host(.avatar-small.avatar-soft) {
+  --border-radius: #{globals.$ionic-border-radius-100};
+}
+
+:host(.avatar-soft) {
+  --border-radius: #{globals.$ionic-border-radius-200};
+}
+
 :host(.avatar-round) {
   --border-radius: #{globals.$ionic-border-radius-full};
 }
diff --git a/core/src/components/avatar/avatar.tsx b/core/src/components/avatar/avatar.tsx
index 016b7a5eb4..40ced26c33 100644
--- a/core/src/components/avatar/avatar.tsx
+++ b/core/src/components/avatar/avatar.tsx
@@ -29,12 +29,13 @@ export class Avatar implements ComponentInterface {
   @Prop() size?: `xsmall` | 'small' | 'medium' | 'large' | 'xlarge';
 
   /**
-   * Set to `"round"` for an avatar with fully rounded corners, or `"rectangular"`
+   * Set to `"soft"` for an avatar with slightly rounded corners,
+   * `"round"` for an avatar with fully rounded corners, or `"rectangular"`
    * for an avatar without rounded corners.
    *
    * Defaults to `"round"` for the `ionic` theme, undefined for all other themes.
    */
-  @Prop() shape?: 'round' | 'rectangular';
+  @Prop() shape?: 'soft' | 'round' | 'rectangular';
 
   get hasImage() {
     return !!this.el.querySelector('ion-img') || !!this.el.querySelector('img');
diff --git a/core/src/components/avatar/test/shape/avatar.e2e.ts b/core/src/components/avatar/test/shape/avatar.e2e.ts
index f44a119bb1..8bf6128bb6 100644
--- a/core/src/components/avatar/test/shape/avatar.e2e.ts
+++ b/core/src/components/avatar/test/shape/avatar.e2e.ts
@@ -95,5 +95,91 @@ configs({ directions: ['ltr'], modes: ['ionic-md'] }).forEach(({ config, screens
         await expect(avatar).toHaveScreenshot(screenshot(`avatar-shape-rectangular-image`));
       });
     });
+
+    test.describe('soft', () => {
+      test('should not have visual regressions when containing text', async ({ page }) => {
+        await page.setContent(
+          `
+          <style>
+            #container {
+              display: flex;
+              gap: 10px;
+            }
+          </style>
+
+          <div id="container">
+            <ion-avatar shape="soft" size="xsmall">AB</ion-avatar>
+            <ion-avatar shape="soft" size="small">AB</ion-avatar>
+            <ion-avatar shape="soft">AB</ion-avatar>
+          </div>
+        `,
+          config
+        );
+
+        const container = page.locator('#container');
+
+        await expect(container).toHaveScreenshot(screenshot(`avatar-shape-soft-text`));
+      });
+
+      test('should not have visual regressions when containing an icon', async ({ page }) => {
+        await page.setContent(
+          `
+          <style>
+            #container {
+              display: flex;
+              gap: 10px;
+            }
+          </style>
+
+          <div id="container">
+            <ion-avatar shape="soft" size="xsmall">
+              <ion-icon name="person-outline"></ion-icon>
+            </ion-avatar>
+            <ion-avatar shape="soft" size="small">
+              <ion-icon name="person-outline"></ion-icon>
+            </ion-avatar>
+            <ion-avatar shape="soft">
+              <ion-icon name="person-outline"></ion-icon>
+            </ion-avatar>
+          </div>
+        `,
+          config
+        );
+
+        const container = page.locator('#container');
+
+        await expect(container).toHaveScreenshot(screenshot(`avatar-shape-soft-icon`));
+      });
+
+      test('should not have visual regressions when containing an image', async ({ page }) => {
+        await page.setContent(
+          `
+          <style>
+            #container {
+              display: flex;
+              gap: 10px;
+            }
+          </style>
+
+          <div id="container">
+            <ion-avatar shape="soft" size="xsmall">
+              <img src="/src/components/avatar/test/avatar.svg"/>
+            </ion-avatar>
+            <ion-avatar shape="soft" size="small">
+              <img src="/src/components/avatar/test/avatar.svg"/>
+            </ion-avatar>
+            <ion-avatar shape="soft">
+              <img src="/src/components/avatar/test/avatar.svg"/>
+            </ion-avatar>
+          </div>
+        `,
+          config
+        );
+
+        const container = page.locator('#container');
+
+        await expect(container).toHaveScreenshot(screenshot(`avatar-shape-soft-image`));
+      });
+    });
   });
 });
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diff --git a/core/src/components/avatar/test/shape/index.html b/core/src/components/avatar/test/shape/index.html
index bd07c0e55f..16434a73b3 100644
--- a/core/src/components/avatar/test/shape/index.html
+++ b/core/src/components/avatar/test/shape/index.html
@@ -41,6 +41,15 @@
           </ion-avatar>
         </div>
 
+        <h2>Soft</h2>
+        <div class="container">
+          <ion-avatar shape="soft" size="xsmall">AB</ion-avatar>
+          <ion-avatar shape="soft" size="small">AB</ion-avatar>
+          <ion-avatar shape="soft" size="medium">AB</ion-avatar>
+          <ion-avatar shape="soft" size="large">AB</ion-avatar>
+          <ion-avatar shape="soft" size="xlarge">AB</ion-avatar>
+        </div>
+
         <h2>Round</h2>
         <div class="container">
           <ion-avatar shape="round" size="xsmall">AB</ion-avatar>