Hebrew Girl Names That Mean Gift
Hebrew girl names that mean gift often turn out to be about something deeper: a child promised, given, or belonging to God.
Names126
OriginHebrew
MeaningGift
GenderGirl
On this page you won't find a name that translates word-for-word as 'gift.' What you'll find instead is Hebrew's older habit of naming a child by what she was to her family: Amaris, meaning promised by God, and Jessie, rooted in the Hebrew Yishai, God exists.
Salem carries a different Hebrew root, peace, showing how much ground this one language covers even on a gift-themed list. Sariyah and Amiyah lean on Hebrew as one thread among several, a reminder that most modern names are blends rather than pure lines.
The truth about Hebrew girl names that mean gift
Hebrew naming tradition rarely hands a child the plain noun 'gift.' It's more common to describe her as promised, given, or claimed by God — language that carries the same emotional weight without the literal word. Amaris is the clearest example on this page, and Jessie, though softened into an English pet name, still carries that same Hebrew root idea through Yishai.
The rest of the list: Hebrew as one strand, not the whole rope
Salem is the most straightforwardly Hebrew name here, built on the same root as the peace found in Jerusalem's own name. Sariyah and Amiyah are newer creations that draw on Hebrew alongside Arabic and other sources, which is typical of how invented, multi-syllable names get built today rather than inherited whole from one language.
Names List
Madison#40 in the U.S.Son of Matthew; son of Maud; gift of God (via Matthew)Pronounced MAD-ih-sun▶Madisson#319 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Madison, an Old English surname meaning 'son of Maud' or 'son of Matthew', ultimatelyPronounced MAD-ih-sun▶Salem#436 in the U.S.From Hebrew shalom and Arabic salam both meaning peace; used as a place name (Jerusalem = City of Peace) Pronounced SAY-lem▶Elle#461 in the U.S.French word meaning 'she,' used as a given name; also a short form of names like Eleanor (Greek 'bright, Pronounced EL▶Madelynn#524 in the U.S.Modern spelling variant of Madeline/Madeleine, from the place-name Magdala (a town on the Sea of Galilee)Pronounced MAD-uh-lin▶Ariya#615 in the U.S.Variant of Aria or Arya, from Sanskrit arya meaning 'noble,' 'honorable,' or 'one of good quality'; also Pronounced ar-EE-yah▶Amiyah#620 in the U.S.Creative variant of Amaya (Japanese 'night rain') or Amia/Amia (Hebrew/Latin 'beloved' or 'my people'), uPronounced ah-MY-ah▶Sariyah#625 in the U.S.Likely from Arabic Sariya meaning 'clouds at night' or related to Hebrew sarah meaning 'princess,' 'noblePronounced sah-REE-yah▶Amaris#754 in the U.S.Promised by God or given by God; from the Hebrew name Amariah meaning Yahweh has promisedPronounced ah-MAIR-iss▶Jessie#824 in the U.S.Pet form of Jessica or Jesse, ultimately from the Hebrew Yishai meaning 'God exists' or 'gift', the name Pronounced JES-ee▶Maddie#927 in the U.S.Short form of Madeline (from Greek Magdalene: of Magdala) or Madison (from Old English: son of Matthew, oPronounced MAD-ee▶Mattie#1057 in the U.S.Gift of God; English pet form of Martha or Matilda; Martha from Aramaic meaning lady or mistress; MatildaPronounced MAT-ee▶Shay#1158 in the U.S.Gift; from Irish Gaelic séaghdha (admirable, fine) or from Hebrew shay (gift)Pronounced SHAY▶Madisyn#1286 in the U.S.Son of Matthew; gift of GodPronounced MAD-ih-sin▶Malky#1648 in the U.S.A Yiddish given name from Hebrew 'malki' meaning 'my king' or 'my queen', popular in Orthodox Jewish commPronounced MAL-kee▶Shai#1963 in the U.S.giftPronounced SHAY▶Bracha#2009 in the U.S.BlessingPronounced ba-A▶Jude#2156 in the U.S.Short form of Judah, from Hebrew Yehudah 'praised, thanks be given'.Pronounced JOOD-eh▶Jahzara#2352 in the U.S.blessed by God, blessed princessPronounced jah-ZAR-uh▶Azeneth#2403 in the U.S.belonging to Neith, gift of the goddess NeithPronounced AZ-uh-neth▶Jesse#2466 in the U.S.gift, wealthyPronounced JES-ee▶Asher#2501 in the U.S.Happy, blessedPronounced ASH-uhr▶Shia#3036 in the U.S.From Hebrew 'shai' or 'shia,' meaning 'gift' or 'gift of God'; also related to the Hebrew root for praisePronounced SHEE-ah▶Jacie#3056 in the U.S.Modern variant of Jacey or Jaycee, created as a feminine given name from the initials J.C. or as a pet foPronounced JAY-see▶Isamar#3087 in the U.S.Gift of the sea; blending Hebrew Isa (possibly from Ishmael or Isaiah) with the Hebrew yam (sea) and the Pronounced ee-sah-MAR▶Amoni#3214 in the U.S.Derived from Amun or Amon, the ancient Egyptian god whose name means 'the hidden one'; also related to HePronounced ah-MOH-nee▶Bruchy#3276 in the U.S.Blessing; Yiddish diminutive of Brucha (Bracha), from Hebrew berakhah, 'blessing'Pronounced BROO-khee▶Shalom#3680 in the U.S.Peace, completeness, wholeness, well-being; from Hebrew shalom, a greeting and a blessingPronounced shah-LOHM▶Jessy#4313 in the U.S.-y spelling of Jessie — a pet form of Jessica ('God beholds/foresight') or Jesse ('gift'); routes layeredPronounced JESS-ee▶Marygrace#4520 in the U.S.Compound of Mary ('beloved/bitter/wished-for child') and Grace ('grace, favor'), given as one namePronounced MAIR-ee-grayss▶Marykate#4521 in the U.S.Compound of Mary ('beloved/bitter/wished-for child') and Kate (a short form of Katherine, 'pure'), given Pronounced MAIR-ee-kayt▶Ruthann#4624 in the U.S.Compound of Ruth ('friend, companion, compassion') and Ann ('grace'); given as one namePronounced ROOTH-an▶Avamarie#4769 in the U.S.Compound of Ava ('life' or 'bird') and Marie ('beloved'); echoes the Latin 'Ave Maria'; given as one namePronounced AH-və-mə-ree▶Mattea#4968 in the U.S.Italian feminine of Matteo/Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God'Pronounced mah-TAY-ah▶Adeya#5286 in the U.S.Modern name echoing Adaya ('ornament/jewel of God', Hebrew) and Adia ('a gift', Swahili); routes layeredPronounced ə-DAY-ah▶Brucha#5810 in the U.S.From Hebrew/Yiddish bracha, 'a blessing'Pronounced BROO-khah▶Dodi#6021 in the U.S.Dodi is a pet form of Dorothy, through the diminutive Dodie, and so carries Dorothy's Greek meaning, 'gifPronounced DOH-dee▶Soliyana#6105 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic) name (Soliana) — variously linked to 'a gift of God', the name Solomon ('peace'), Pronounced soh-lee-AH-nah▶Mariaalice#6291 in the U.S.A compound of Maria (variously 'beloved; of the sea; bitter', Hebrew/Latin) and Alice ('noble', Germanic)Pronounced mah-REE-ah-AL-iss▶Matea#6295 in the U.S.A feminine of Mateo/Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'a gift of God; a gift of Yahweh'Pronounced mah-TAY-ah▶Lilybeth#6520 in the U.S.A compound of Lily ('the lily flower') and Beth (from Elizabeth, 'God is my oath; God's promise'); a combPronounced LIL-ee-beth▶Avisha#7619 in the U.S.Variously from Sanskrit, 'fearless; one without an equal; a small particle', and a feminine echo of the HPronounced ah-VEE-shah▶Dorann#7636 in the U.S.Dorann is a compound of Dora and Ann in the mid-century double-name style. Dora is a short form of DorothPronounced DOR-an▶Asherah#7990 in the U.S.From the ancient Semitic — the name of a mother goddess (a consort of El in Canaanite religion); variouslPronounced ash-uh-RAH▶Natania#8775 in the U.S.A feminine of Nathan/Netanel — from the Hebrew Netanya, 'a gift of God; God has given'Pronounced nah-TAH-nee-ah▶Nathania#8776 in the U.S.A feminine of Nathaniel/Nathan — from the Hebrew, 'a gift of God; God has given'Pronounced nah-THAN-ee-ah▶Adiya#8928 in the U.S.Variously the Hebrew Adiya, 'ornament/jewel of God; God's treasure', and an Arabic sense, 'a gift'; routePronounced ah-DEE-yah▶Amris#8960 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Amaris ('promised by God; given by God', Hebrew) and a short of Amber; nPronounced AM-riss▶Liyat#9275 in the U.S.Variously from the Hebrew, 'you are mine to me', and an Amharic (Ethiopian) name, 'a gift; growth'; routePronounced lee-YAHT▶Brocha#9642 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Bracha — from the Hebrew berakhah, 'a blessing'Pronounced BROH-khah▶Canaan#9738 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Canaan, the name of the biblical Promised Land - and of a grandson of Noah. As a given naPronounced KAY-nun▶Matti#9970 in the U.S.A short form of names like Matilda ('mighty in battle', Germanic), Mattea/Matthea ('gift of God', Hebrew)Pronounced MAT-ee▶Matty#9972 in the U.S.A short form of Matilda ('mighty in battle', Germanic), Mattea ('gift of God', Hebrew), and (for boys) MaPronounced MAT-ee▶Saadia#10107 in the U.S.Variously from the Arabic saadia ('fortunate; happy; blessed', from saad, 'good fortune') and the Hebrew Pronounced sah-AH-dee-ah▶Yaara#10259 in the U.S.Yaara is a Hebrew girls' name usually given two senses: 'honeycomb' (ya'arah) and 'woodland, forest' (froPronounced YAH-ruh▶Adirah#10305 in the U.S.From the Hebrew adirah, the feminine of adir, 'mighty, majestic, noble'. The word appears in the Hebrew BPronounced uh-DEE-rah▶Aneth#10308 in the U.S.A Hispanic given name in the Ana/Anet family, linked to the Hebrew 'grace; favor' (from Hannah) and read Pronounced ah-NETH▶Ayleth#10349 in the U.S.A modern given name whose sound echoes the Hebrew Ayelet, 'gazelle; doe'; no single fixed meaning here; rPronounced AY-leth▶Azai#10355 in the U.S.A modern given name linked to the Hebrew Azzai/Azai, 'strength; my strength' (from oz, 'strength'); used Pronounced ah-ZY▶Azarii#10358 in the U.S.A modern given name in the Azari/Azaria family (Azaria links to the Hebrew 'helped by God'), with a doublPronounced ah-ZAR-ee▶Azmariah#10363 in the U.S.A modern given name blending Azaria ('helped by God') with Mariah/Moriah; routes layeredPronounced az-mah-RY-ah▶Betina#10375 in the U.S.A short form of Elizabeth ('God is my oath') or Benedetta ('blessed'), used as an independent name in ItaPronounced beh-TEE-nah▶Dazariah#10451 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Da- element with Azariah ('helped by God'); no single fixed meaning here; Pronounced dah-zah-RY-ah▶Jireth#10671 in the U.S.A modern faith-inspired name echoing Jireh, from the biblical Yahweh-Jireh, 'the Lord provides' (Genesis)Pronounced JY-reth▶Jesselin#10788 in the U.S.Jesselin is a modern coinage that blends Jessa or Jesse (short forms tied to Jessica and the Hebrew JessePronounced JES-uh-lin▶Nechuma#10815 in the U.S.From the Yiddish/Hebrew Nechuma (Nechama), 'comfort; consolation.' A traditional Ashkenazi Jewish name giPronounced neh-KHOO-mah▶Psalms#10864 in the U.S.From Psalms, the biblical book of sacred songs and praises (Greek psalmoi, 'songs sung to a harp'), used Pronounced SAHMZ▶Sunem#10961 in the U.S.From Shunem (Sunem), a biblical town in the territory of Issachar, home of the Shunammite woman in the BoPronounced SOO-nem▶Vashti#11006 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Vashti, of likely Persian origin, often given as 'beautiful' or 'best.' She is the deposePronounced VASH-tie▶Zyon#11068 in the U.S.A respelling of Zion, from the Hebrew Tzion — the holy hill of Jerusalem, often given as 'highest point.'Pronounced ZY-un▶Jeannene#11173 in the U.S.Jeannene is a mid-century elaboration of Jean or Jeanne, extended with the -ene ending fashionable in thePronounced juh-NEEN▶Bethsaida#11236 in the U.S.Bethsaida is a biblical place name — a fishing town by the Sea of Galilee mentioned in the Gospels — tradPronounced beth-SAY-duh▶Danah#11302 in the U.S.Danah is usually read as a variant spelling of Dana or Danna, tied to a Hebrew root meaning 'judge' or siPronounced DAY-nuh▶Jesselle#11567 in the U.S.Jesselle is a coined American name, best read as Jesse joined to the popular French '-elle' ending, and pPronounced juh-SELL▶Kohyn#11631 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Cohen, a Hebrew surname meaning 'priest.' Cohen leans to boys as a given name, andPronounced KOH-in▶Matthew#11736 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God' (or 'gift of Yahweh'), the name of an apostle and Gospel writerPronounced MATH-yoo▶Nathan#11807 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Natan, 'he gave; gift.' The name of a prophet in the Bible. Overwhelmingly a boys' name; Pronounced NAY-thun▶Menorah#11828 in the U.S.From the Hebrew menorah, 'lamp; lampstand' — the seven-branched lampstand that is a central symbol of JudPronounced muh-NOR-uh▶Torah#12025 in the U.S.From Hebrew Torah, 'instruction; teaching; law' — the name of the sacred scripture, the first five books Pronounced TOH-ruh▶Amiris#12208 in the U.S.Amiris reads as a modern name echoing Amaris ('given by God,' via Hebrew) and Amir ('ruler; prince,' via Pronounced ah-MEER-is▶Arii#12258 in the U.S.Arii reads as a doubled-i spelling of Ari, a short name with several roots — Hebrew ari ('lion'), a pet fPronounced AH-ree▶Betzaida#12332 in the U.S.A Spanish given name drawn from Bethsaida, the biblical fishing village by the Sea of Galilee, whose namePronounced bet-SY-dah▶Chiloh#12405 in the U.S.Chiloh reads as a respelling of Shiloh, the ancient sanctuary town in the hill country of Ephraim where tPronounced SHY-loh▶Delailah#12450 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Delilah, from the Hebrew, usually given as 'delicate; languishing,' and linked to lPronounced deh-LYE-lah▶Eliot#12493 in the U.S.A surname and given name derived from Elijah/Elias, 'the Lord is my God.' Usually a boy's name (and a litPronounced EL-ee-ut▶Emanuelle#12515 in the U.S.A feminine form of Emmanuel, from Hebrew Immanuel, 'God is with us' — a name of deep scriptural resonancePronounced eh-man-yoo-EL▶Ezariyah#12543 in the U.S.A modern spelling tied to Azariah (Hebrew, 'helped by God' or 'God has helped'), given a feminine -iyah lPronounced ez-uh-RY-ah▶Jess#12684 in the U.S.Jess is a crisp short form of Jessica or Jessie, tied to the Hebrew name Jesse (Yishai), often glossed 'GPronounced JES▶Judeah#12745 in the U.S.A modern faith-inspired name echoing Judea (the ancient land) and Judah (Hebrew, 'praised; thanksgiving')Pronounced joo-DEE-ah▶Leannah#12845 in the U.S.Leannah reads as a blend of Leah (Hebrew, often given as 'weary' or tied to 'wild cow') or Lee with Anna Pronounced lee-AN-uh▶Libbie#12859 in the U.S.Libbie is a pet form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath; God is abundance.' A swePronounced LIB-ee▶Neima#13039 in the U.S.Neima is usually taken from the Hebrew ne'ima, 'pleasant; melody; sweet-sounding'. It also sits close to Pronounced nay-EE-muh▶Netanya#13045 in the U.S.From the Hebrew netanyah, 'gift of God' — natan ('gave') plus Yah (God). Netanya is also a coastal city iPronounced nuh-TAHN-yuh▶Abisha#13438 in the U.S.A Hebrew-rooted name built on avi, 'my father,' with a second element usually read as 'gift' — giving 'myPronounced ah-BEE-shuh▶Adassah#13447 in the U.S.A spelling of Hadassah, Hebrew for 'myrtle' — the fragrant evergreen shrub. In the Book of Esther, HadassPronounced uh-DAS-uh▶Aniko#13576 in the U.S.Aniko is the Hungarian diminutive of Anna (Hungarian Anna/Aniko), from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace; favor'. It Pronounced AH-nee-koh▶Daneliya#13837 in the U.S.Daneliya is a Kazakh and broader Central Asian and Slavic feminine name generally treated as a form of DaPronounced dah-neh-LEE-yuh▶Emanuella#13926 in the U.S.A feminine form of Emmanuel, from the Hebrew Immanu'el, 'God is with us' — the name given in the book of Pronounced em-an-yoo-EL-uh▶Elyon#13939 in the U.S.From Hebrew Elyon, 'Most High' — a title of God in the Hebrew Bible, most familiar in the phrase El ElyonPronounced el-ee-OHN▶Gianelli#14011 in the U.S.From the Italian surname Gianelli, a diminutive of Gianni (John) — ultimately Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is grPronounced jah-NEL-ee▶Hannahgrace#14036 in the U.S.A modern compound of Hannah — Hebrew Channah, 'favor, grace' — with the English virtue name Grace, from LPronounced HAN-uh-grayss▶Hesed#14064 in the U.S.From Hebrew chesed — one of the great theological words of the Hebrew Bible, usually rendered 'lovingkindPronounced HEH-sed▶Ima#14101 in the U.S.Ima is the ordinary Hebrew word for 'mother' (imma), used affectionately in Israel. Separately it was a rPronounced EE-muh▶Jerusalen#14179 in the U.S.Jerusalen is the Spanish form of Jerusalem, the city sacred to Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The HebrePronounced heh-roo-sah-LEN▶Jesus#14183 in the U.S.The Spanish given name Jesus (Jesus), pronounced roughly hay-SOOS, given in honor of Jesus Christ and comPronounced hay-SOOS▶Joaquina#14211 in the U.S.Joaquina is the Spanish and Portuguese feminine of Joaquin/Joaquim — the form of Joachim, from Hebrew YehPronounced wah-KEE-nuh▶Johnae#14215 in the U.S.Johnae is a modern American coinage — the name John (Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious') given the fashioPronounced joh-NAY▶Jesselyn#14247 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Jesse — a Hebrew name usually read as 'gift' or 'my gift,' borne by the father oPronounced JESS-uh-lin▶Margaretmary#14572 in the U.S.A solid-written double name joining Margaret — from the Greek margarites, 'pearl' — to Mary, from the HebPronounced MAR-gret-mair-ee▶Mateo#14592 in the U.S.The Spanish form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of Yahweh; gift of God'. It is overwhelmingly Pronounced mah-TAY-oh▶Natanya#14718 in the U.S.Natanya is a Hebrew name meaning 'gift of God', from natan, 'he gave', with the divine element -yah. It iPronounced nuh-TAHN-yuh▶Osanna#14797 in the U.S.From Hosanna — in Hebrew hoshia-na, 'save, we pray' — which passed through Greek and Latin into ChristianPronounced oh-SAH-nuh▶Sephira#14947 in the U.S.From Hebrew sefirah (plural sefirot), the ten emanations through which the divine is understood to act inPronounced seh-FEER-uh▶Shadday#14955 in the U.S.From Hebrew Shaddai, the divine title used in the Hebrew Bible in the phrase El Shaddai, traditionally rePronounced shah-DYE▶Ziona#15228 in the U.S.Ziona is a modern feminine elaboration of Zion, from Hebrew Tsiyyon — the name of a hill in Jerusalem andPronounced zy-OH-nuh▶Emanuelly#15935 in the U.S.Emanuelly is a Brazilian Portuguese feminine elaboration of Emmanuel, from Hebrew Immanu'el, 'God is withPronounced eh-mah-noo-EL-ee▶Jerusalem#16285 in the U.S.From Jerusalem, the ancient holy city sacred to Judaism, Christianity and Islam — its Hebrew name often rPronounced juh-ROO-suh-lem▶Shaiel#16533 in the U.S.A modern coinage that reads as Shai ('gift' in Hebrew) plus the -el ending ('of God') found in names likePronounced shy-EL▶Mikey#16801 in the U.S.A pet form of Michael (Hebrew, 'who is like God?'), usually a boy's nickname; used here as a girl's givenPronounced MY-kee▶Mati#16856 in the U.S.A short name with several honest routes: in Hebrew it is a pet form of Matityahu, 'gift of the Lord'; in Pronounced MAH-tee▶Mathea#17288 in the U.S.Mathea is a feminine form of Matthew or Mathias, both from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God.' It is used aPronounced mah-TAY-uh▶Zabdi#17582 in the U.S.Zabdi is a Hebrew name meaning 'my gift' or 'my endowment,' built on the root z-b-d, 'to give' or 'to besPronounced ZAB-dee▶Shailah#17594 in the U.S.Shailah is read most naturally as a modern respelling of Sheila, the Irish form of Cecilia, from the LatiPronounced SHAY-luh▶Matteson#18320 in the U.S.Matteson is an English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Matthew.' Matthew comes from the Hebrew MattityPronounced MAT-uh-sun▶Janne#18725 in the U.S.Janne, used here as a girl's name, is a variant of Jan and Jane, English forms descending through John frPronounced JAN▶IzayahA modern respelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation' - the name of the major bibPronounced eye-ZAY-uh▶
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Frequently Asked
Is there a Hebrew name on this page that literally means 'gift'?
Not among these twelve. The closest are Amaris, meaning promised by God, and Jessie, from the Hebrew Yishai, God exists — both point to a child given or claimed by God rather than the word 'gift' itself.
Why do so many Hebrew names sound like they're about God?
Hebrew has a long tradition of theophoric names — names that build in a reference to God as part of the meaning. It's why names like Jessie's root Yishai describe a relationship to God rather than a physical trait.
Is Salem actually a Hebrew name?
Yes. Salem comes from the same Hebrew root as shalom, peace, and appears embedded in Jerusalem itself. It's unrelated to the American town of the same name.