Greek Boy Names That Mean Gift

Greek boy names that mean gift often hide the word doron, the ancient root for 'gift,' inside a name that sounds nothing like it.

Names88

OriginGreek

MeaningGift

GenderBoy

At the center of this list is a single Greek root: doron, meaning 'gift.' Pair it with theos, 'god,' and you get Theodoros — the ancestor of both Theodore and its short form Theo, names that literally mean 'gift of God.'

The same root shows up again in Matthias and its European cousin Mathias, the apostle whose name is also read as 'gift of God.' Teo carries it too, as a softer, sunnier short form popular across Spain and Italy.

Why Greek boy names that mean gift keep repeating the same root

Greek naming tradition often builds a name by fusing two ordinary words into one — a god's name plus a virtue or gift. That habit is why Greek boy names that mean gift tend to cluster around a handful of shared syllables rather than a single word for 'gift' itself. Theodore, Theo, Matthias, Mathias, and Teo all trace back to that same doron-and-theos pairing, just spelled and shortened differently across centuries and languages.

Beyond doron: names that carry a related feeling

Not every name here is built from doron itself. Deacon, a Greek-English name meaning 'servant and messenger,' brings a related sense of devotion rather than the word 'gift' itself. Dorian reaches further back into Greek history, tied to the ancient Dorian people rather than to any gift. Parents drawn to this page are usually after that same blend: a name with real weight and history behind it, not just a pleasant sound.

Names List

Theodore#4 in the U.S.Gift of God; divine giftPronounced THEE-uh-dor▶Theo#82 in the U.S.Gift of God; short form of Theodore or Theophilus from Greek theos (God) + doron (gift)Pronounced THEE-oh▶Emmanuel#179 in the U.S.God is with us — from Hebrew Immanu El (God is with us), the name given by the prophet Isaiah as a sign tPronounced ih-MAN-yoo-ul▶Mathias#312 in the U.S.Derived from the Hebrew Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of Yahweh' or 'gift of God', transmitted through Greek Pronounced mah-TEE-us▶Onyx#365 in the U.S.From the Greek 'onyx', meaning claw or fingernail (because the stone's colors resemble a fingernail) — a Pronounced ON-iks▶Matthias#372 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of Yahweh' (gift of God), transmitted through Greek as MatthiasPronounced mah-THY-us▶Pedro#455 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Peter, from Greek 'Petros' meaning rock or stone; the name was given to thPronounced PAY-droh▶Caspian#491 in the U.S.From the Latin Caspius/Greek Kaspios, referring to the Caspian Sea region; possibly from the ancient CaspPronounced KAS-pee-un▶Dorian#539 in the U.S.From Latin Dorianus, derived from Greek Dorios meaning 'of the Dorians,' an ancient Greek people; also liPronounced DOR-ee-an▶Deacon#561 in the U.S.From Late Greek diakonos meaning 'servant' or 'messenger,' the origin of the Christian ecclesiastical titPronounced DEE-kun▶Kyro#611 in the U.S.Variant of Cyrus, from Greek Kyros which may derive from Persian Kūruš meaning 'sun' or 'like the sun,' oPronounced KY-roh▶Teo#794 in the U.S.God's gift or divine; a short form of Teodoro (Theodore) or Mateo, from the Greek Theodoros meaning gift Pronounced TAY-oh▶Thaddeus#798 in the U.S.Courageous heart or gift of God; from the Aramaic Thaddai, possibly meaning heart or courageous, or relatPronounced THAD-ee-us▶Teddy#823 in the U.S.Pet form of Theodore (Greek, 'gift of God') or Edward (Old English, 'wealthy guardian'), used since the 1Pronounced TED-ee▶Makari#918 in the U.S.From Greek Makarios meaning blessed, happy, or fortunate; the name of numerous early Christian saints in Pronounced mah-KAR-ee▶Neo#969 in the U.S.New; from Greek neos (new, fresh, young); also a Tswana (South African) name meaning 'gift'Pronounced NEE-oh▶Darien#1247 in the U.S.Gift; he who upholds the goodPronounced DAIR-ee-en▶Teodoro#2411 in the U.S.Gift of God; Italian and Spanish form of Theodore, from Greek Theodoros (theos: God + doron: gift)Pronounced tay-oh-DOR-oh▶Zeno#2413 in the U.S.Gift of Zeus; of Zeus; from Greek Zenon (of Zeus — the sky god, from *dyeus: shining sky)Pronounced ZEE-noh▶Makhari#3070 in the U.S.Likely a variant of Macarius, from Greek Makarios meaning blessed or happy, adapted through African or AfPronounced mah-KAH-ree▶Pete#3076 in the U.S.Short form of Peter, from Latin Petrus and Greek Petros, meaning rock or stone, a translation of Aramaic Pronounced PEET▶Teodor#3087 in the U.S.Slavic, Scandinavian, and Romanian form of Theodore, from Greek Theodoros, combining theos (God) and doroPronounced TEH-oh-dor▶Arsen#3097 in the U.S.From Greek Arsenios, derived from arsen (male, virile, strong), used as a given name in Greek, Armenian, Pronounced ar-SEN▶Artemio#3156 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Artemius, from Greek Artemios, meaning 'belonging to Artemis' or 'gift of ArtPronounced ar-TEH-mee-oh▶Atom#3157 in the U.S.From Greek atomos meaning 'indivisible', from a- (not) + tomos (cut), referring to the smallest particle Pronounced AT-om▶Zebedee#3261 in the U.S.Gift of Yahweh; Greek form of Hebrew Zebadiah, the Galilean fisherman whose sons James and John became apPronounced ZEB-ə-dee▶Macario#3421 in the U.S.Blessed, happy; Spanish form of Greek Makarios, a desert-saint namePronounced mah-KAH-ree-oh▶Isidore#3473 in the U.S.From Greek Isidoros — Isis, the Egyptian goddess, plus doron, 'gift' — 'gift of Isis'Pronounced IZ-ih-dor▶Christ#3799 in the U.S.From Greek Christos, 'the anointed one' — the title of Jesus; in some traditions a given name (often as KPronounced KRYST▶Theodoros#3873 in the U.S.The original Greek Theodore — theos, 'God', plus doron, 'gift' — saints' and emperors' full formPronounced theh-OH-dor-oss▶Christos#4081 in the U.S.From Greek Christos, 'the anointed one' — a Greek given name and the title of ChristPronounced KREES-toss▶Theodoro#4165 in the U.S.Italian/Spanish form of Theodore — Greek theos, 'God', plus doron, 'gift' — 'gift of God'Pronounced teh-oh-DOH-roh▶Makar#4375 in the U.S.Russian form of Macarius — from Greek makarios, 'blessed, happy'Pronounced mah-KAR▶Alexavier#4697 in the U.S.Compound of Alex(ander) ('defender of the people', Greek) and Xavier ('the new house', Basque); given as Pronounced al-ex-AY-vee-ər▶Zenon#5217 in the U.S.From Greek Zenon, 'of Zeus; the gift of Zeus' (the philosopher Zeno; an emperor)Pronounced ZEH-non▶Artemus#5243 in the U.S.-us spelling of Artemas — from Greek, 'gift of Artemis' (the goddess of the hunt; her name linked to 'safPronounced AR-tə-məs▶Macari#5345 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Macario/Makarios ('blessed, happy', Greek) and the -ari names (Amari); routes layerPronounced mə-KAR-ee▶Khrome#5768 in the U.S.A modern word-name from 'chrome' — from Greek chroma, 'colour' (chrome metal, the shiny finish); a coinedPronounced KROHM▶Thaddaeus#5846 in the U.S.From the Greek Thaddaios — likely from Aramaic, 'heart; courageous, large-hearted'; possibly linked to 'aPronounced thad-EE-əs▶Theodorus#6409 in the U.S.The Latinized form of the Greek Theodoros — 'a gift of God' (theos, 'God', plus doron, 'a gift')Pronounced thee-oh-DOR-əs▶Isadore#8566 in the U.S.A spelling of Isidore — from the Greek Isidoros, 'the gift of Isis' (Isis, an Egyptian goddess, + doron, Pronounced IZ-uh-dor▶Isidor#9316 in the U.S.A form of Isidore — from the Greek Isidoros, 'gift of Isis' (the Egyptian goddess); we note the goddessPronounced IZ-ih-dor▶Macarius#9498 in the U.S.A Latinized form of the Greek Makarios — 'blessed; happy; fortunate'; borne by several early saintsPronounced muh-KAIR-ee-us▶Theodis#9601 in the U.S.Theodis is an American vernacular name, most common historically in African-American communities of the SPronounced thee-OH-dis▶Theodorejames#9638 in the U.S.Not a traditional single name: this is the two-name combination Theodore James recorded as one field. ThePronounced THEE-uh-dor-jaymz▶Deaken#9975 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Deacon, from the Greek diakonos, 'servant; messenger; minister' — a church office tuPronounced DEE-ken▶Fyodor#10189 in the U.S.The Russian form of Theodore — from the Greek Theodoros, 'a gift of God' (theos, 'God', + doron, 'a gift'Pronounced FYOH-dor▶Iro#10258 in the U.S.A rare given name of layered origin: Japanese iro, 'color', and Iro is also the Greek form of Hero; no siPronounced EE-roh▶Jayleon#10298 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Jay- element with Leon, 'lion' (from the Greek leon); routes layeredPronounced JAY-lee-on▶Jyson#10337 in the U.S.A modern given name whose sound blends Jason ('healer', Greek) with Tyson; no single fixed meaning here; Pronounced JY-sun▶Kairon#10351 in the U.S.A modern given name blending the Kai- element with a -ron ending (echoing the Greek Chiron, the wise centPronounced KY-ron▶Matais#10433 in the U.S.A name that echoes Matthias and the Portuguese Mateus, forms of Matthew, from the Hebrew for 'gift of GodPronounced muh-TAYS▶Kron#10436 in the U.S.A modern given name whose sound echoes the Greek Cronus (the Titan of time) and 'crown'; no single fixed Pronounced KRON▶Leangelo#10457 in the U.S.A modern given name blending the Le- prefix with Angelo, 'messenger; angel' (from the Greek angelos); rouPronounced lee-AN-jeh-loh▶Linux#10466 in the U.S.As a given name Linux is a very modern, tech-inspired pick borrowed from the Linux operating system, namePronounced LIN-ux▶Makarios#10494 in the U.S.From the Greek makarios, 'blessed; happy; fortunate' — the word opening the Beatitudes ('Blessed are...')Pronounced mah-KAH-ree-os▶Rhema#10647 in the U.S.From the Greek rhema, 'a spoken word; an utterance' — a term meaningful in Christian theology (a word spoPronounced RAY-mah▶Theadore#10762 in the U.S.A respelling of Theodore, from Greek Theodoros, 'gift of God' (theos 'god' + doron 'gift'). The variant sPronounced THEE-uh-dor▶Arcturus#11010 in the U.S.Arcturus is the name of the brightest star in the constellation Bootes, from Greek 'Arktouros,' 'guardianPronounced ark-TOOR-us▶Artemas#11022 in the U.S.Artemas is a Greek name meaning 'gift of Artemis' or 'safe and sound,' linked to the goddess Artemis. It Pronounced AR-tuh-mus▶Axios#11047 in the U.S.From the Greek axios, 'worthy; deserving' - a word famously proclaimed at Orthodox ordinations ('Axios!',Pronounced AK-see-os▶Eulogio#11305 in the U.S.Eulogio is the Spanish form of the Greek Eulogios ('good speech; well-spoken; blessing,' from eu 'good' +Pronounced eh-oo-LOH-hee-oh▶Johnpeter#11553 in the U.S.A joined double name written as one word: John ('God is gracious') plus Peter (Greek, 'rock; stone'). A cPronounced jon-PEE-tur▶Kilo#11688 in the U.S.From the word kilo, the metric prefix for 'thousand' (from Greek khilioi) and the radio code word for thePronounced KEE-loh▶Mega#11825 in the U.S.A modern word name from the Greek prefix mega- ('great; large; mighty'), used as a bold given name. As a Pronounced MEG-uh▶Ysidro#11972 in the U.S.The Spanish Ysidro, a form of Isidro/Isidore, from the Greek Isidoros, 'gift of Isis.' Tied to San YsidroPronounced ee-SEE-droh▶Tanis#12142 in the U.S.Tanis is best known as the Greek name of an ancient Egyptian city in the Nile delta; some connect it to tPronounced TAN-iss▶Taras#12143 in the U.S.Taras is a Ukrainian given name, borne most famously by the national poet Taras Shevchenko; it traces to Pronounced TAH-rahs▶Thadeus#12156 in the U.S.Thadeus is a modern spelling of Thaddeus, a name of Aramaic origin borne by one of the twelve apostles; iPronounced THAD-ee-us▶Aristotelis#12163 in the U.S.The modern Greek form of Aristoteles (Aristotle), from aristos ('best; excellent') and telos ('purpose; ePronounced ah-ris-toh-TEH-lees▶Adamas#12334 in the U.S.From Greek adamas, 'unconquerable; invincible' — the very word that gave English 'diamond,' the hardest oPronounced AD-uh-mas▶Aerion#12352 in the U.S.A modern given name that reads near Orion (the hunter constellation) and 'aer,' the Greek root of 'air.' Pronounced AIR-ee-un▶Artimus#12459 in the U.S.Artimus is a spelling of Artemas (a biblical companion of Paul) or a masculine form flavored by Artemis, Pronounced AR-tih-mus▶Atreides#12480 in the U.S.Atreides is the name of the noble house in Frank Herbert's Dune, drawn from the ancient Greek patronymic Pronounced ah-TRAY-deez▶Doroteo#12760 in the U.S.Doroteo is the Spanish form of Dorotheus (Greek Dorotheos), 'gift of God' — from doron ('gift') and theosPronounced doh-roh-TAY-oh▶Gerasimos#12771 in the U.S.Gerasimos is a Greek name from geras, meaning 'honor,' 'reward,' or the gift of respect owed to age and wPronounced yeh-RAH-see-mos▶Fedor#12860 in the U.S.Fedor (also Fyodor) is a Russian form of Theodore, from the Greek Theodoros, 'gift of God' (from theos, 'Pronounced FYOH-dor▶Isador#12978 in the U.S.Isador is a form of Isidore, from Greek Isidoros, 'gift of Isis' — Isis being the Egyptian goddess whose Pronounced IZ-uh-dor▶Lykos#13417 in the U.S.Lykos is the Greek word for wolf, lykos — the root of 'lycanthrope' and of the epithet Lykeios given to APronounced LY-kos▶Manoli#13451 in the U.S.Manoli is the Greek familiar form of Emmanouil — the Greek shape of Hebrew Immanu'el, 'God is with us', tPronounced mah-NOH-lee▶Pluto#13693 in the U.S.From Latin Pluto, Greek Plouton — the god of the underworld and the dead, whose name means 'the wealthy oPronounced PLOO-toh▶Tedd#13832 in the U.S.Tedd is a doubled-d variant of Ted, the classic short form of Theodore, from Greek 'Theodoros', 'gift of Pronounced TED▶Theoren#13848 in the U.S.Theoren is best read as a variant of the Greek-derived Theron, from theron ('hunter'), and is sometimes fPronounced THEE-uh-ren▶Siren#13897 in the U.S.From the Sirens of Greek myth — sea-creatures whose singing lured sailors onto the rocks — by way of the Pronounced SYE-run▶Thad#13986 in the U.S.Thad is the everyday short form of Thaddeus, the New Testament apostle's name. Its ultimate root is debatPronounced THAD▶Theojames#13990 in the U.S.Theojames is a modern American double name written as one word: Theo, short for Theodore (Greek TheodorosPronounced THEE-oh-jaymz▶Zenas#14079 in the U.S.Zenas is a Greek name, a short form of Zenodoros meaning 'gift of Zeus' (from Zeus and doron, 'gift'). ItPronounced ZEE-nuhs▶TheodosiusFrom Greek theos ('god') and dosis ('giving, gift') — 'gift of God', the same idea as Theodore. Borne by Pronounced thee-uh-DOH-shus▶

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Frequently Asked

What does Theodore mean?

Theodore comes from the Greek theos ('god') and doron ('gift'), so it literally means 'gift of God.' Its short form, Theo, carries the exact same meaning in a shorter, breezier package.

Are Matthias and Mathias the same name?

Yes — Mathias is simply the continental European spelling of Matthias, the apostle chosen to replace Judas. Both are read as 'gift of God' and share the same biblical roots.

Why do so many Greek boy names mean gift?

Greek naming tradition often fuses a god's name with an ordinary word like doron, 'gift.' That pattern produced an entire family of Greek boy names that mean gift, from Theodore down to its short forms.