Latin Boy Names That Mean Gift
Latin boy names that mean gift rarely use the word gift itself — instead they lean on blessing, fortune, and being chosen, as this list of 97 names shows.
Names99
OriginLatin
MeaningGift
GenderBoy
In Latin and Latin-adapted naming, the word gift almost never appears outright — it shows up disguised as blessing, luck, or divine selection. Matthias is the clearest case here, a name that literally means 'gift of God,' with Mathias carrying the same root in its continental spelling.
Elsewhere on this list, gift takes a softer shape. Bennett means blessed, Felix means happy and fortunate, and Dominick means belonging to God — each one framing a child as something received rather than simply named.
Latin boy names that mean gift: where the meaning comes from
Latin boy names that mean gift often trace back to Christian tradition, where a child was described as given by God rather than simply born. Matthias and Mathias both carry that meaning directly, apostolic names meaning 'gift of God.' Dominick extends the same idea sideways, meaning belonging to God, and Bennett's 'blessed' sits right alongside it.
Beyond faith: other kinds of gift names on this list
Not every name on this list leans on faith. Felix hands a child good fortune, Prince hands a child rank, and Onyx hands a child a striking gemstone. Rome and Caspian offer a place instead of a virtue, while Creed offers a set of beliefs to grow into — each one still a kind of gift, just not a religious one.
Names List
Bennett#40 in the U.S.Blessed; medieval English form of Benedict, from Latin benedictusPronounced BEN-it▶Felix#175 in the U.S.Happy, fortunate, blessedPronounced FEE-liks▶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▶Prince#447 in the U.S.From Old French 'prince' and Latin 'princeps' meaning 'first one' or 'chief,' referring to a royal heir; Pronounced PRINS▶Rome#452 in the U.S.From the name of the ancient city Roma, used directly as a given name; the city's own etymology is debatePronounced ROHM▶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▶Dominick#622 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Dominic, from Latin Dominicus meaning 'belonging to the Lord' or 'of God,' derived frPronounced DOM-ih-nik▶Quincy#654 in the U.S.From a French surname derived from a place name meaning estate of Quintus (the fifth), from Latin quintusPronounced KWIN-see▶Lionel#659 in the U.S.From Old French lionel, a diminutive of lion, from Latin leo meaning lion; used in medieval France and EnPronounced LY-uh-nel▶Creed#663 in the U.S.From the English word creed, from Latin credo meaning I believe; a statement of faith or core principles;Pronounced KREED▶Major#670 in the U.S.From the Latin comparative adjective maior meaning greater or larger; used as a military rank name and laPronounced MAY-jer▶Benicio#672 in the U.S.Spanish elaboration of Benito or Benedetto, from Latin Benedictus meaning blessed or well-spoken of; the Pronounced beh-NEE-see-oh▶Magnus#765 in the U.S.Great or mighty; from the Latin magnus meaning great or large, adopted into Old Norse as a given name thrPronounced MAG-nus▶Benedict#814 in the U.S.From Latin Benedictus, derived from bene (well) and dictus (spoken), literally meaning 'well-spoken of' oPronounced BEN-uh-dikt▶Kaiser#836 in the U.S.German title and given name from the Latin Caesar, the family name of Julius Caesar that became the GermaPronounced KY-zer▶Santana#855 in the U.S.Spanish place name and surname derived from Santa Ana (Saint Anne), composed of the Latin sanctus (holy, Pronounced san-TAH-nuh▶Rex#859 in the U.S.From the Latin rex (king), the direct Latin word for a monarch; used as a given name evoking royal authorPronounced REKS▶Kreed#936 in the U.S.Phonetic variant spelling of Creed, from Old English creda and Latin credo (I believe); meaning a formal Pronounced KREED▶Quentin#968 in the U.S.From Latin Quintinus, a diminutive of Quintus meaning fifth, originally given to a fifth child or born inPronounced KWEN-tin▶Loyal#983 in the U.S.From the English adjective loyal, derived from Old French loyal and Latin legalis meaning legal or faithfPronounced LOY-ul▶Benito#1196 in the U.S.Blessed; Italian and Spanish form of Benedict, from Latin Benedictus (blessed, from bene: well + dictus: Pronounced beh-NEE-toh▶Quintin#1555 in the U.S.A variant of Quentin, from the Latin Quintinus (from Quintus, 'fifth'), traditionally given to a fifth chPronounced KWIN-tin▶Clarence#1558 in the U.S.From the medieval English dukedom of Clarence (named for the town of Clare in Suffolk), ultimately from LPronounced KLAIR-uhns▶Donatello#3002 in the U.S.Given; given by GodPronounced don-ah-TEL-oh▶Maxon#3071 in the U.S.English surname turned given name, derived from Mackson or 'son of Mack', ultimately from Latin Maximus mPronounced MAK-sun▶Claudio#3102 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of Claudius, from the Roman family name Claudius, possibly derived from Latin clPronounced KLOW-dee-oh▶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▶Santo#3254 in the U.S.Saint, holy; from Latin sanctus, used as a given name in Italian and SpanishPronounced SAHN-toh▶Ivory#3404 in the U.S.The white tusk-material prized for millennia; from Latin ebur via Old French, used as a given name with dPronounced EYE-və-ree▶Bensen#3605 in the U.S.Spelling of Benson — 'son of Ben' (Benedict, 'blessed', or Benjamin, 'son of the right hand')Pronounced BEN-sun▶Champ#3893 in the U.S.Clip of champion — Latin campio, 'field-fighter' — the victory nickname given outrightPronounced CHAMP▶Million#3942 in the U.S.From the number word — Latin mille grown large — and an Ethiopian given-name staple (Milyon)Pronounced MIL-yən▶Jr#4010 in the U.S.From 'Junior' (abbreviated JR) — Latin junior, 'younger' — given to a son named after his fatherPronounced JOO-nee-ər▶Miracle#4271 in the U.S.From the word miracle — Latin miraculum, 'a wonder, marvel' — a wondrous blessingPronounced MEER-ə-kəl▶Bento#4435 in the U.S.Portuguese form of Benedict — from Latin benedictus, 'blessed'Pronounced BEN-too▶Benett#5070 in the U.S.Single-t spelling of Bennett — a medieval form of Benedict, from Latin benedictus, 'blessed'Pronounced BEN-it▶Feliciano#5498 in the U.S.Italian/Spanish form of Felician — from Latin felix/felicianus, 'lucky, happy, fortunate, blessed'Pronounced feh-lee-see-AH-noh▶Donato#5704 in the U.S.Italian/Spanish form of Donatus — from Latin donatus, 'given; given by God; a gift'Pronounced doh-NAH-toh▶Toussaint#5849 in the U.S.From French Toussaint, 'All Saints' (tous, 'all', plus saints) — a name given to children born on All SaiPronounced too-SAN▶Trillion#5852 in the U.S.From the word trillion — a vast number (a million million); a modern aspirational number word-name; no trPronounced TRIL-yən▶Billion#5921 in the U.S.From the word billion — a vast number (a thousand million); a modern aspirational number word-name; no trPronounced BIL-yən▶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▶Benoit#6937 in the U.S.Benoit (French Benoît) is the French form of Benedict, from Latin benedictus, 'blessed' — literally 'wellPronounced ben-WAH▶Octavious#7112 in the U.S.A spelling of Octavius — from Latin octavus, 'the eighth' (often given to an eighth child or one born in Pronounced ok-TAY-vee-us▶Marceau#7527 in the U.S.A French surname/given name from Marcel/Marcellus — a diminutive of Marcus, 'of Mars; warlike' (the RomanPronounced mar-SOH▶Albi#7751 in the U.S.A short form of Albert ('noble; bright', Germanic) and Alban ('white', Latin); also an Albanian given namPronounced AL-bee▶Beni#7800 in the U.S.A short form of Benjamin ('son of the right hand', Hebrew) and Benedict ('blessed', Latin); also a HungarPronounced BEH-nee▶Santori#8187 in the U.S.A form of the Italian Santoro/Santori — from the Latin, 'of the saints; (the feast of) All Saints' (oftenPronounced sahn-TOR-ee▶Feliks#8506 in the U.S.A Polish/Russian form of Felix — from the Latin felix, 'lucky; happy; fortunate; blessed'Pronounced FEH-liks▶Domonick#9193 in the U.S.A spelling of Dominic — from the Latin dominicus, 'of the Lord; belonging to God' (often given to childrePronounced DOM-uh-nik▶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▶Numa#9590 in the U.S.Variously the name of Numa Pompilius, the legendary second king of Rome (a Latin/Sabine name), and an AraPronounced NOO-mah▶Payne#9622 in the U.S.An English surname from the medieval given name Pain/Payn — from the Latin paganus, 'a countryman; a villPronounced PAYN▶Silo#9711 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Silas ('of the forest/wood', Latin) and Shiloh ('a gift; tranquil', Hebrew); no siPronounced SY-loh▶Deo#9983 in the U.S.Deo is the Latin dative of Deus, 'to God' — the form heard in phrases such as Deo gratias, 'thanks be to Pronounced DAY-oh▶Domonic#10133 in the U.S.A spelling of Dominic — from the Latin dominicus, 'of the Lord; belonging to God' (from dominus, 'lord');Pronounced DOM-ih-nik▶Grace#10208 in the U.S.From the English word grace — 'grace; elegance; charm; God's favor/blessing' (from the Latin gratia); a vPronounced GRAYS▶Premier#10619 in the U.S.A word name — 'premier,' meaning 'first; foremost; leading' (from French premier, Latin primarius, 'of thPronounced prih-MEER▶Quintus#10627 in the U.S.From the Latin Quintus, 'fifth' — a classic Roman praenomen given to a fifth child. Ancient, orderly, andPronounced KWIN-tus▶Regal#10639 in the U.S.A word name — 'regal,' meaning 'kingly; royal; majestic' (from Latin regalis, 'of a king'). Worn as an asPronounced REE-gul▶Ventus#10803 in the U.S.Ventus is the Latin word for 'wind.' As a given name it is fresh and modern, boosted by a Kingdom Hearts Pronounced VEN-tus▶Albin#10955 in the U.S.From the Latin Albinus (from albus, 'white'), meaning 'white; bright.' Also an established Slavic and ScaPronounced AL-bin▶Albus#10956 in the U.S.The Latin word albus, 'white; bright.' Best known today as the given name of Albus Dumbledore in the HarrPronounced AL-bus▶Anthonyjoseph#11002 in the U.S.Anthonyjoseph is a modern combined given name joining Anthony (from Roman Antonius, often 'priceless, praPronounced AN-thuh-nee-JOH-sef▶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▶Aureus#11035 in the U.S.Aureus is a Latin word meaning 'golden, of gold,' also the name of an ancient Roman gold coin. As a givenPronounced OR-ee-us▶Auric#11036 in the U.S.Auric is an English word meaning 'of or containing gold,' from Latin 'aurum' ('gold'). It is also known aPronounced OR-ik▶Domenik#11244 in the U.S.A spelling of Dominic, from the Latin Dominicus, 'of the Lord; belonging to God' (dominus, 'lord; master'Pronounced DOM-uh-nik▶Dominus#11245 in the U.S.From the Latin dominus, 'lord; master; head of the household' — the root behind Dominic. As a given name Pronounced DOM-ih-nus▶Fabrice#11319 in the U.S.Fabrice is the French form of the Roman family name Fabricius, tied to Latin faber ('craftsman; smith; maPronounced fah-BREESS▶Ilex#11415 in the U.S.From Latin ilex, the botanical genus name for holly (and originally the holm oak). A nature and plant namPronounced EYE-leks▶Inri#11422 in the U.S.Inri is recorded as a given name. The letters INRI are a Latin inscription, Iesus Nazarenus Rex IudaeorumPronounced IN-ree▶Invictus#11423 in the U.S.Invictus is a Latin word meaning 'unconquered; undefeated', best known from the poem 'Invictus' by W. E. Pronounced in-VIK-tus▶Jacobus#11444 in the U.S.Jacobus is the Latin form of Jacob (and thus of James), from Hebrew Ya'aqov, traditionally read as 'supplPronounced yah-KOH-buhs▶Justis#11577 in the U.S.A respelling of the virtue word Justice (from the Latin justitia, 'fairness; righteousness; the quality oPronounced JUS-tis▶Mattheus#11813 in the U.S.A Latin/Dutch/Scandinavian form of Matthew (Matthaeus), from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God.' The -uPronounced mah-TAY-us▶Maury#11816 in the U.S.A short, friendly form of Maurice, from the Latin Maurus, 'dark-skinned; Moorish; of Mauretania.' Long usPronounced MOR-ee▶Addax#12336 in the U.S.A word and animal name: the addax is a pale, spiral-horned desert antelope of the Sahara. The word came iPronounced AD-aks▶Adorian#12348 in the U.S.A modern given name blending near Adrian, the Latin name meaning 'of the Adriatic' or 'dark one,' with a Pronounced uh-DOR-ee-un▶Albion#12384 in the U.S.Albion is the oldest recorded name for the island of Britain, likely from Latin albus ('white'), a nod toPronounced AL-bee-un▶Amis#12415 in the U.S.Amis is an old given name and surname, likely from Latin amicus ('friend') via the medieval romance of AmPronounced AH-miss▶Aquarius#12440 in the U.S.Aquarius is Latin for 'water-bearer' and names the eleventh sign of the zodiac and its constellation. As Pronounced uh-KWAIR-ee-us▶Decimus#12476 in the U.S.From the Latin Decimus, 'tenth' — a traditional Roman praenomen (first name), often given to a tenth chilPronounced DES-ih-mus▶Cerulean#12613 in the U.S.Cerulean is a word name for a deep sky blue, from Latin caeruleus ('dark blue; of the sky'), itself tied Pronounced suh-ROO-lee-un▶Deus#12731 in the U.S.Deus is the Latin word for 'God.' As a given name it is a bold, modern word-name (also familiar from the Pronounced DAY-oos▶Fable#12809 in the U.S.Fable is the English word used as a given name. It comes from Latin fabula, 'story; tale', from fari, 'toPronounced FAY-bul▶Fortunato#12872 in the U.S.From the Latin Fortunatus, 'lucky, fortunate, blessed by fortune', carried into Italian and Spanish use; Pronounced for-tuu-NAH-toh▶Jontavious#13113 in the U.S.Jontavious is a coined boys' name that fuses Jon, from Hebrew-rooted John, gift of God, with a -tavious ePronounced jon-TAY-vee-us▶Juvens#13162 in the U.S.A Haitian given name built on French and Latin models, most plausibly on the Latin juvenis, 'young' (as iPronounced joo-VENS▶Lienzo#13397 in the U.S.Lienzo is the Spanish word for a canvas or a length of linen — from Latin linteum, 'linen cloth'. It is aPronounced lee-EN-soh▶Pablito#13679 in the U.S.The Spanish diminutive of Pablo, itself from Latin Paulus ('small; humble'). Pablito is an affectionate fPronounced pah-BLEE-toh▶Paschal#13683 in the U.S.From Latin paschalis, 'relating to Easter,' which comes through Greek pascha from Hebrew Pesach, 'PassovePronounced PAS-kul▶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▶Primo#13702 in the U.S.From Italian primo, 'first,' from Latin primus — traditionally given to a firstborn son. In Spanish, primPronounced PREE-moh▶Remedy#13750 in the U.S.Remedy is the English word for a cure or healing, from Latin remedium ('cure'), built on mederi, 'to healPronounced REM-uh-dee▶Tavius#13971 in the U.S.Most often a clipped form of Octavius, the Roman name meaning 'eighth' — traditionally given to an eighthPronounced TAY-vee-us▶LucasmatthewLucasmatthew is a modern compound joining two names into one: Lucas (from the Latin Lucius, 'light') and Pronounced loo-kuhs-MATH-yoo▶
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Frequently Asked
Which name on this list literally means gift?
Matthias is the name that means 'gift of God' outright — it's the classic biblical spelling, chosen for the apostle who replaced Judas. Mathias is the same name in its continental European form.