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Baby Names That Mean Gift / Blessing

2777 baby names meaning gift — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.

Looking for a name that means gift? Here are 2777 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of gift. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.

Girl Names

Emorii#12523 in the U.S.A modern coined spelling of Emory/Emery, a surname and given name from Germanic Emmerich ('bravEngland#12525 in the U.S.A place name from Old English Engla land, 'land of the Angles' (the Germanic people who settledEthereal#12534 in the U.S.A word name from 'ethereal' ('delicate, light, heavenly'), ultimately from Greek aither ('upperEvlyn#12539 in the U.S.A modern trimmed spelling of Evelyn, from the surname/given name Aveline (Germanic, variously tEzariyah#12543 in the U.S.A modern spelling tied to Azariah (Hebrew, 'helped by God' or 'God has helped'), given a feminiFalasteen#12549 in the U.S.The Arabic name for Palestine (Filastin/Falasteen), used as a given name expressing heritage anFaline#12550 in the U.S.A name best known from Faline, the young doe in Disney's Bambi; the word echoes Latin felinus (Franklyn#12560 in the U.S.A spelling of Franklin, from Middle English frankeleyn ('free landholder, freeman'). A surname Future#12562 in the U.S.A word name from 'future' (the time to come), ultimately from Latin futurus ('about to be'). UsGatlynn#12566 in the U.S.A modern coinage from the surname Gatlin/Gatling (of uncertain sense) given a feminine -lynn enGeminis#12568 in the U.S.A form of Gemini, from Latin gemini ('twins') — the third sign of the zodiac and a constellatioGissela#12575 in the U.S.A spelling of Gisela/Gisele, from a Germanic root gisil ('pledge, hostage' — a noble child giveGlenna#12576 in the U.S.A feminine form of Glenn, from the Scottish Gaelic and Irish gleann, 'valley, glen.' Glenn begaGracely#12578 in the U.S.A modern coinage from Grace (Latin gratia, 'grace; favor; blessing') with a soft -ly ending. A Aoi#12579 in the U.S.A Japanese given name. Written one way it means 'hollyhock', the flower; written another it meaHadya#12585 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hadiya/Hadya, 'gift,' also linked to hady, 'one who guides to righteousness.' AHarin#12593 in the U.S.As a Korean given name Harin is built from chosen hanja (often carrying senses like 'summer' anHedaya#12606 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hedaya (Hidaya/Hediya), 'guidance; being led on the right path,' and closely liHumayra#12617 in the U.S.From the Arabic Humayra, 'little reddish one,' a tender nickname reportedly given to Aisha, wifInfant#12626 in the U.S.The English word 'infant' (a baby), which appears in name data as a placeholder — often recordeInfantgirl#12644 in the U.S.Not a name. 'Infant Girl' is the placeholder a hospital or registrar writes on a birth certificIonna#12648 in the U.S.A spelling that reads as the Greek Ioanna (a form of Joanna, 'God is gracious'), and echoes theHazen#12673 in the U.S.A surname used as a given name. Hazen is found as an English surname and as an anglicization ofJess#12684 in the U.S.Jess is a crisp short form of Jessica or Jessie, tied to the Hebrew name Jesse (Yishai), often Jizelle#12687 in the U.S.Jizelle is a modern respelling of Giselle, from the Germanic gisil, 'pledge; hostage' — historiJozlyn#12702 in the U.S.Jozlyn is a modern respelling of Jocelyn, from a medieval given name tied to the Germanic GautsHadiatou#12706 in the U.S.A West African form — used especially by Fula and Mandinka families in Guinea, Senegal and MaliDamarie#12712 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Damari/Amari family (Amari is sometimes linked to an Arabic root for 'bJiwoo#12729 in the U.S.A Korean given name, romanized from Jiwoo or Ji-u. Korean names of this kind are written with hJudeah#12745 in the U.S.A modern faith-inspired name echoing Judea (the ancient land) and Judah (Hebrew, 'praised; thanKelcy#12753 in the U.S.Kelcy is a spelling variant of Kelsey, from an Old English surname and place name meaning 'CeneKenari#12754 in the U.S.A modern coinage, most likely a Ken- given name extended with the melodic -ari ending (as in AmKeniya#12755 in the U.S.A modern coinage, place-adjacent to Kenya, the East African country, given a softened -iya spelKenori#12758 in the U.S.A modern coinage, most likely a Ken- given name extended with a melodic -ori ending. It carriesKimbria#12778 in the U.S.Kimbria reads as a modern elaboration in the Kimberly family (itself from an English place nameKind#12780 in the U.S.Kind is a rare virtue and word name taken straight from the English adjective 'kind' — gentle, Kionni#12785 in the U.S.Kionni reads as a modern coinage in the Kiana/Kionna family, given a bright -i ending. It carriKnyla#12795 in the U.S.Knyla reads as a modern coinage in the Nyla/Nila family, given a decorative silent K. It carrieKrimsyn#12803 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the color word Crimson, a deep, rich red (ultimately from the Arabic qirKristi#12804 in the U.S.A short, friendly form of Kristin or Christine, ultimately from Greek Christos ('anointed'), giKristie#12805 in the U.S.A short, affectionate form of Kristin or Christine, from Greek Christos ('anointed'), carrying Kru#12807 in the U.S.A short, punchy coined given name of one syllable. Separately, kru is a Thai word for 'teacher'Krysten#12808 in the U.S.A y-spelling form of Kristen or Christina, from Greek Christos ('anointed'), carrying the senseKyelle#12810 in the U.S.A modern coined given name that blends the sounds of Kyla or Kylie with the elegant Elle. It caKylaya#12811 in the U.S.A modern coined given name that stretches Kyla into a longer, flowing form with an -aya ending.Kylia#12813 in the U.S.A modern coined given name that pairs the ky- sound of Kyla or Kylie with a flowing -ia ending.Kyliana#12814 in the U.S.A modern coined given name blending Kylie with the classic Ana (or Anna), giving a long, flowinKymbre#12816 in the U.S.A modern coined given name in the Kimber style, echoing Kimberly with a short, stylish -bre endKyonna#12818 in the U.S.A modern coined given name that joins a bright ky- opening with a flowing -onna ending, in the Laiani#12820 in the U.S.A Hawaiian-style given name that echoes lani ('heaven; sky; royal') within a flowing, coined shLaini#12823 in the U.S.A given name often connected to the Swahili word laini ('soft; gentle; smooth'). It also functiLakayla#12824 in the U.S.A modern African-American coined given name pairing the popular prefix La- with Kayla. It carriLakeisha#12825 in the U.S.A modern African-American coined given name pairing the popular prefix La- with Keisha (itself 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 Lenyn#12848 in the U.S.Lenyn reads as a modern coinage that echoes the surname Lenin (itself a pen name, often linked Leslee#12850 in the U.S.Leslee is a respelling of Leslie, a Scottish surname and place name often given as 'garden of hLibbie#12859 in the U.S.Libbie is a pet form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath; God is abundanLorraina#12873 in the U.S.Lorraina is a variant of Lorraine, the French region name meaning 'from the kingdom of Lothair'Luce#12879 in the U.S.The Italian word luce 'light' (and a French surname), used as a given name; in English it also Maggi#12904 in the U.S.A short form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'pearl,' spelled Maggi instead of the usuaMahogani#12906 in the U.S.A respelling of Mahogany, the deep reddish-brown tropical hardwood, used as a word name. The woMalanee#12917 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Melanie, from the Greek melaina, 'dark; black.' The a-vowel spelling givMandi#12923 in the U.S.A short form of Amanda, from the Latin amanda, 'worthy of love; lovable' (a -i spelling of MandGazal#12928 in the U.S.From Urdu/Persian Gazal - the ghazal, a lyric form of love poetry - and, by a related Arabic roMasoka#12941 in the U.S.A name found in African (Malawi/Zambia, from Chichewa/Tumbuka roots, linked to 'gift; thanks') Mazna#12953 in the U.S.From the Arabic Mazna (Muzna), 'a cloud that carries rain; a rain-bearing cloud' — a poetic namMckay#12954 in the U.S.From the Scottish/Irish surname McKay (Mac Aodha), 'son of Aodh,' a name meaning 'fire.' A surnMckenley#12955 in the U.S.A spelling of McKinley (Mac Fhionnlaigh), a Scottish/Irish surname, 'son of Fionnlagh' ('fair hMelanee#12967 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Melanie, from the Greek melaina, 'dark; black.' The -ee ending gives the cMillion#12989 in the U.S.Million is the English number word used straight as a name — a word-name in the abundance familMisgana#12994 in the U.S.From the Amharic word misgana, 'thanksgiving; praise' — an Ethiopian name of gratitude, often gMonalisa#12998 in the U.S.Monalisa is taken from Leonardo da Vinci's painting the Mona Lisa; in Italian, mona is a contraMoselle#13008 in the U.S.Moselle is the French name of a river running through France, Luxembourg, and Germany — from LaMursal#13011 in the U.S.From the Arabic mursal, 'sent; messenger; envoy', from the root r-s-l. It is used as a given naMwangaza#13013 in the U.S.From the Swahili mwangaza, 'light; brightness; illumination' — an East African word-name. Used Naika#13024 in the U.S.Naika is well used in Haitian families, where it functions as a coined given name; separately, Neima#13039 in the U.S.Neima is usually taken from the Hebrew ne'ima, 'pleasant; melody; sweet-sounding'. It also sitsNema#13041 in the U.S.Nema is read several ways: from Persian ne'mat, 'blessing; bounty'; as a Swahili word for 'gracNetanya#13045 in the U.S.From the Hebrew netanyah, 'gift of God' — natan ('gave') plus Yah (God). Netanya is also a coasNaeema#13048 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Naima or Naeema, from a root meaning ease, comfort and blessing; the rNgozi#13048 in the U.S.From the Igbo ngozi, 'blessing' — a widely used name in southeastern Nigeria, often short for fNihirareddy#13052 in the U.S.Nihirareddy joins the Indian given name Nihira — a modern name sometimes glossed 'dew' or linkeNastassia#13058 in the U.S.A Slavic form of Anastasia, from the Greek anastasis, 'resurrection, rising again' - a name giv

Boy Names

Banyon#12520 in the U.S.Banyon reads as a modern name echoing the banyan tree and the surname Banyon/Bunyan. As a givenBarlas#12521 in the U.S.Barlas is the name of a Turkic-Mongol clan (the Barlas), historically prominent in Central AsiaBarton#12522 in the U.S.Barton is an English surname and place name from Old English elements meaning 'barley farm' or Bautista#12527 in the U.S.Bautista is the Spanish form of 'Baptist', from the Greek for 'one who baptizes', honoring JohnBeaudry#12530 in the U.S.Beaudry is a French surname of Germanic origin, tied to elements meaning 'bold' and 'ruler; powBeckum#12531 in the U.S.Beckum reads as a modern surname-style name, echoing Beckham (an English place/surname) and theBenjie#12535 in the U.S.Benjie is an affectionate pet-form of Benjamin, from the Hebrew for 'son of the right hand'. WaBihan#12543 in the U.S.Bihan is a Breton word and surname meaning 'small' or 'little'; it also appears in Vietnamese uBivan#12544 in the U.S.Bivan reads as a modern coinage or respelling — possibly a spin on Bian, or a rare South Asian Bloom#12545 in the U.S.Bloom is a word name — 'a flower; to flourish' — and an established English and Jewish surname Boyer#12553 in the U.S.Boyer is a French occupational surname, from a word for a herdsman or carter (one who drives oxBrantly#12560 in the U.S.Brantly is a variant of Brantley, an English surname likely from a place name or from the GermaBrasi#12562 in the U.S.Brasi is an Italian surname; as a given name it reads mostly as a pop-culture pick, tied to theBruk#12580 in the U.S.Bruk is an Amharic name meaning 'blessed' (from Ethiopia); it can also read as a respelling of Eliason#12582 in the U.S.A patronymic surname, 'son of Elias' (Eliasson in Scandinavian use); Elias is the Greek form ofDavies#12590 in the U.S.A Welsh patronymic surname, 'son of David' (David from the Hebrew for 'beloved'), used as a givCamaro#12594 in the U.S.Camaro is best known as the Chevrolet Camaro, a muscle car; the maker said the name meant 'frieCap#12601 in the U.S.Cap is a short word and nickname, most often from 'captain' (a leader) or the word 'cap.' As a Capone#12602 in the U.S.Capone is an Italian surname, most famous through gangster Al Capone; as a nickname surname it Cardiff#12603 in the U.S.Cardiff is the capital city of Wales; its Welsh name (Caerdydd) is generally read as 'fort on tCarwyn#12605 in the U.S.Carwyn is a Welsh name from caru ('to love') plus gwyn ('blessed; fair; white'), read as 'blessBlessin#12606 in the U.S.A spelling of Blessing, the English virtue word — 'a favor; grace; a gift from God.' Popular asCerulean#12613 in the U.S.Cerulean is a word name for a deep sky blue, from Latin caeruleus ('dark blue; of the sky'), itCharter#12617 in the U.S.Charter is a word name and occasional surname, from 'charter' — a formal grant or founding docuChasten#12619 in the U.S.A modern word-name from the English verb 'chasten' ('to refine, discipline, or make humble'), oChastin#12620 in the U.S.A modern given name, read as a respelling of the French surname Chastain (from 'chataigne', 'chChavez#12621 in the U.S.From the Spanish surname Chavez (Chávez), a patronymic linked to 'Chavo/Chava' and to place namCheick#12625 in the U.S.A West African (Francophone) spelling of the Arabic honorific 'Sheikh' ('chief; elder; learned Cinch#12642 in the U.S.A modern word-name from English 'cinch' (a saddle girth; also 'a sure thing; something easy'), Cinco#12643 in the U.S.From the Spanish word 'cinco' ('five'), used as a given name, often for a fifth child or a fiftColtrane#12652 in the U.S.From the surname Coltrane (Coltran), of English/Irish origin. As a given name it usually honorsCoyer#12661 in the U.S.A modern given name, read as a surname or an elaboration of Coy with an '-er' ending. Its routeDairo#12677 in the U.S.A Yoruba (Nigerian) surname, and separately a Spanish/Colombian given name. Its routes are unceDhanvin#12678 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit dhanvin, 'archer; bearer of a bow,' from dhanus ('bow'). The word is used as Chananya#12683 in the U.S.The Hebrew Hananiah (Chananyah), 'the Lord is gracious,' from chanan ('to be gracious') and YahDarko#12688 in the U.S.A South Slavic name, often a diminutive linked to 'dar' ('gift') or a short form of names like Endi#12698 in the U.S.An Albanian given name, and separately a modern name echoing Andy (from Andrew, 'man; warrior')Densley#12720 in the U.S.Densley reads as a modern surname-style given name, likely built from a Dens-/Denny element pluDenson#12721 in the U.S.Denson is an English surname meaning 'son of Dennis' (or 'son of Dean'), carried into modern fiDeus#12731 in the U.S.Deus is the Latin word for 'God.' As a given name it is a bold, modern word-name (also familiarDezire#12737 in the U.S.Dezire reads as a phonetic respelling of the English word 'desire' (via French desir, from LatiDieudonne#12742 in the U.S.Dieudonné is a French name meaning 'God-given' (Dieu, 'God,' plus donné, 'given') — the French Doron#12759 in the U.S.Doron is a Hebrew name meaning 'gift' (doron, itself borrowed into Hebrew from Greek doron, 'giDoroteo#12760 in the U.S.Doroteo is the Spanish form of Dorotheus (Greek Dorotheos), 'gift of God' — from doron ('gift')Dove#12761 in the U.S.Dove is the English word for the bird, a long-standing symbol of peace, love and the Holy SpiriDynasty#12779 in the U.S.Dynasty is the English word for a succession of rulers from one family (from Greek dynastes, 'rEagle#12781 in the U.S.Eagle is the English word for the great bird of prey, a symbol of strength, vision and freedom.Earth#12783 in the U.S.Earth is the English word for our planet and for the soil or ground (Old English eorthe). As a Eiler#12790 in the U.S.Eiler reads as a surname-style name — there is a Danish/North-German given name Eiler (a form oFable#12809 in the U.S.Fable is the English word used as a given name. It comes from Latin fabula, 'story; tale', fromEstes#12825 in the U.S.Estes is a surname turned given name, generally traced to the Spanish and Latin est / este, 'eaEthic#12828 in the U.S.Ethic is a modern word-name taken from the English 'ethic,' a moral principle or code (from theEtson#12829 in the U.S.Etson is a modern coinage, most likely an -son surname-style name (in the family of Edson, JetsEvers#12832 in the U.S.Evers is a modern surname-style given name, most naturally read from the Ever- family (Everett,Ewens#12836 in the U.S.Ewens reads as a form of Evan or Owen, Welsh names generally linked to 'young warrior' or 'wellExcel#12838 in the U.S.Excel is a modern word-name from the English 'excel,' to surpass or be outstanding (from Latin Eyler#12843 in the U.S.Eyler is a modern given name from the German surname Eyler / Eiler, itself linked to older GermEyram#12844 in the U.S.Eyram is an Ewe name from Ghana and Togo, generally read as 'God has set me free' or 'God has bFarrell#12856 in the U.S.Farrell is an Irish surname turned given name, from O Fearghail, 'man of valor' or 'hero' (fromFedor#12860 in the U.S.Fedor (also Fyodor) is a Russian form of Theodore, from the Greek Theodoros, 'gift of God' (froFerguson#12861 in the U.S.Ferguson is a Scottish surname turned given name, 'son of Fergus,' from the Gaelic Fergus, 'manFive#12865 in the U.S.Five is a modern number-name taken directly from the English word 'five.' Its use as a given naFortunato#12872 in the U.S.From the Latin Fortunatus, 'lucky, fortunate, blessed by fortune', carried into Italian and SpaFredi#12873 in the U.S.Fredi reads as a short form of Freddy, itself a pet form of Alfred ('elf-counsel') or FrederickIvri#12873 in the U.S.Hebrew Ivri, the word meaning 'Hebrew', traditionally linked to the root avar, 'to cross over'.Furious#12874 in the U.S.Furious is an English word ('fierce, raging, intense') used as a bold, unusual given name. It iGambit#12878 in the U.S.Gambit is an English word for a bold opening move in chess or a calculated risk; it is also theGamble#12879 in the U.S.Gamble is an English surname, thought to come from an Old Norse byname Gamall, 'old'; it also cGenuine#12884 in the U.S.Genuine is an English word ('authentic, real, sincere') used as a rare virtue-style given name.Germany#12889 in the U.S.Germany is the English name of the European country, occasionally borrowed as a rare given nameGift#12892 in the U.S.Gift is an English word ('a blessing, a present') used as a virtue-style given name, especiallyGiveon#12893 in the U.S.A modern given name brought to wide notice by the American R&B singer Giveon (Giveon Dezmann EvGoodness#12895 in the U.S.An English virtue name from the word 'goodness' — kindness, moral worth, decency. It is used asGranville#12896 in the U.S.From the English aristocratic surname Granville, itself from Norman French place names meaning Greatness#12899 in the U.S.An English virtue name from the word 'greatness' — eminence, distinction, achievement. Used as Gresham#12900 in the U.S.From the English surname Gresham, taken from a Norfolk place name meaning 'grazing homestead' oGriezmann#12901 in the U.S.A surname carried into given-name use through the fame of the French footballer Antoine GriezmaGurbaz#12904 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi given name built on the element Gur ('Guru; spiritual teacher'), often read as dGuthrie#12906 in the U.S.A Scottish surname and place name, from the Angus place Guthrie, thought to mean 'windy spot' (Habibullah#12908 in the U.S.An Arabic name joining habib ('beloved, friend') and Allah ('God') — so 'beloved of God' or 'frHaddix#12909 in the U.S.An English surname associated with Appalachia, used rarely as a given name. Its exact origin isHajoon#12911 in the U.S.A romanized Korean given name (Ha-joon). Its meaning depends on the hanja characters chosen, wiHajun#12912 in the U.S.A romanized Korean given name (Ha-jun), an alternate spelling of Hajoon. Its meaning depends onHaneef#12919 in the U.S.From the Arabic hanif, 'one of true, upright faith,' a term used in the Quran for a pure monothHaneesh#12920 in the U.S.Haneesh is an Indian given name of Sanskrit background, sometimes read alongside names built onHanish#12921 in the U.S.Hanish is an Indian given name of Sanskrit background, sometimes read alongside names ending inHaoyang#12924 in the U.S.Haoyang is a romanized Chinese given name whose meaning depends entirely on the characters a faHarwin#12929 in the U.S.Harwin is chiefly an English surname carried into first-name use. It is sometimes read as an OlHawken#12931 in the U.S.Hawken reads as a coined given name drawn from the English surname Hawken and from the bird 'haHazim#12937 in the U.S.From the Arabic hazim, 'resolute, firm, decisive,' describing someone of sound judgment and steHiyab#12950 in the U.S.From Tigrinya, spoken in Eritrea and Ethiopia, Hiyab means 'gift.' A warm heritage name, noted Hue#12957 in the U.S.Hue is a Vietnamese given name (also the name of a historic city), and separately an English woFitzroy#12961 in the U.S.From the Norman French Fitzroy, 'son of the king' (fitz, 'son of,' + roi, 'king') — historicallIlman#12968 in the U.S.From Arabic 'ilm ('knowledge, learning'), with the -an ending; Ilman is used as a given name inInfinity#12972 in the U.S.Infinity is the English word for boundlessness, from Latin infinitas ('without end'). Used as aInman#12973 in the U.S.Inman is an English occupational surname for an innkeeper or lodging-keeper, from Middle EnglisIona#12974 in the U.S.Iona is the name of a small island in Scotland's Inner Hebrides, famous for the abbey founded bIrish#12975 in the U.S.Irish is the English word for a person or thing of Ireland. As a given name it functions as a wIrmuun#12976 in the U.S.Irmuun is a Mongolian given name generally read as 'brave' or 'courageous,' from a word family Isador#12978 in the U.S.Isador is a form of Isidore, from Greek Isidoros, 'gift of Isis' — Isis being the Egyptian goddIslan#12982 in the U.S.Islan is a modern coinage with several possible reads: the English word island, the Turkish andIsom#12983 in the U.S.Isom is an English surname, generally a variant of Isham — itself from a place name in NorthampIssam#12985 in the U.S.Issam (Isam, Essam) is an Arabic given name from a root meaning 'to hold fast, to protect,' genIssei#12986 in the U.S.Issei is a Japanese given name commonly written with characters for 'one' and 'generation' or 'Ivaansh#12988 in the U.S.Ivaansh is a modern Indian name built from Ivaan (variously read as 'gift of God' or linked to Ivansh#12989 in the U.S.Ivansh is the single-A spelling of Ivaansh, a modern Indian name pairing Ivaan (read as 'gift oIves#12991 in the U.S.Ives is an English surname from the medieval given name Ivo, of Germanic origin from a word forIzell#12996 in the U.S.Izell appears in American records as a given name and a surname, plausibly a variant of Isbell Jabes#13002 in the U.S.Jabes is the Spanish form of biblical Jabez, whose name is explained in Chronicles as tied to hJagraj#13013 in the U.S.Jagraj joins jag, 'world,' with raj, 'rule' or 'king' — 'king of the world.' It is a Sikh and PJaguar#13014 in the U.S.Jaguar is the English word for the great spotted cat of the Americas, borrowed through PortugueJahad#13015 in the U.S.Jahad is a spelling of Arabic jihad, a word whose core sense is 'striving' or 'exertion' — in pJameis#13036 in the U.S.Jameis is a modern American coinage in the James family, given wide notice by the quarterback JJami#13038 in the U.S.Jami is used chiefly as a spelling of Jamie, a pet form of James (from Hebrew Yaakov, Jacob) — Jariyah#13050 in the U.S.Usually traced to Arabic jariyah, from the root j-r-y, 'to flow, to run' — a word used of runniJaskirat#13057 in the U.S.A Punjabi Sikh name from jas ('praise, glory') and kirat / kirtan ('the singing of God's praiseJaved#13066 in the U.S.From Persian javid / javed, 'eternal, everlasting, immortal'. Long established as a given name

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