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
Indiya#11459 in the U.S.A modern spelling of India, the country name, from the river Indus (Sanskrit sindhu, 'river'). Dreamy#11460 in the U.S.Dreamy is the plain English adjective — 'full of dreams; softly lovely; far-away' — given as a Isadore#11465 in the U.S.From the Greek Isidoros, 'gift of Isis' (the goddess Isis + doron, 'gift'). More often the boy'Jingyi#11534 in the U.S.A Chinese given name (Mandarin pinyin Jingyi), whose meaning depends on the written characters Jisoo#11535 in the U.S.A Korean given name (romanized Jisoo/Jisu), whose meaning depends on the hanja characters choseGradie#11541 in the U.S.Best read as a spelling of Grady, from the Irish surname O Gradaigh, generally explained from gMcclain#11568 in the U.S.From the Scottish and Irish surname McClain (a form of MacLean), 'son of the servant of Saint JNechuma#11631 in the U.S.From the Yiddish/Hebrew Nechuma (Nechama), 'comfort; consolation.' A traditional Ashkenazi JewiNima#11643 in the U.S.From the Persian Nima, 'well-being; blessing; good fortune' — a gentle, established name acrossKolbe#11676 in the U.S.A surname of German and Polish use, from a word related to Kolben, 'club' or 'mallet' — most liRhone#11720 in the U.S.A place name from the Rhone (Rhône), a major river running through Switzerland and France; the Mariapaula#11728 in the U.S.A Spanish Marian compound joining Maria ('bitter; beloved; of the sea') with Paula (from Latin Kiyori#11749 in the U.S.A Japanese-styled modern name. Japanese names of the Kiyo- family are often written with characSayda#11765 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Saida — from the Arabic, variously 'a lady; a leader' and 'happy; fortunate;Minhanh#11771 in the U.S.A Vietnamese two-part given name joining Minh ('bright; intelligent') and Anh ('gentle; flower;Mosley#11785 in the U.S.From the English surname Mosley, from a place name meaning 'the mossy clearing or wood.' A surnSmith#11798 in the U.S.From the English occupational surname Smith, 'one who works in metal; a blacksmith' — the most Nakai#11800 in the U.S.From the Navajo (Dine) Nakai, historically 'the Mexican; wanderer,' used as a surname; also reaTalley#11822 in the U.S.From the surname Talley (also Tally), of Irish/English roots — variously tied to a place name oMenorah#11828 in the U.S.From the Hebrew menorah, 'lamp; lampstand' — the seven-branched lampstand that is a central symNavina#11877 in the U.S.A modern name whose closest documented neighbour is the Sanskrit navina, 'new, fresh, young.' IZani#11915 in the U.S.A short name read as a clip of Zanele (a Zulu name, 'they are enough') or Suzanne, and used as Aamiyah#11936 in the U.S.A modern given name, an expanded respelling in the Amaya/Aamiya family with the -iyah ending; nAbsalat#11944 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic/Ge'ez) name, sometimes read as connected to 'prayers; blessing; petition'Ahmaya#11969 in the U.S.A modern given name, an Ah- elaboration of Amaya (a Basque/Japanese name); no single fixed meanAhmiracle#11970 in the U.S.A modern given name built on the English word 'miracle' with an Ah- prefix (a wondrous, welcomeAnel#12029 in the U.S.A short given name used in Hispanic communities (near Anahi/Aneli) and separately a Kazakh/TurkAranya#12044 in the U.S.Aranya is a Sanskrit word meaning 'forest' or 'wilderness'. Used as a name it evokes woodland cAreni#12046 in the U.S.Areni is an Armenian place name — a village famed for the world's oldest winery and an ancient Winny#12047 in the U.S.Winny is a spelling of Winnie, a short form of Winifred, from Welsh Gwenfrewi ('blessed reconciArii#12052 in the U.S.Arii reads as a doubled-i spelling of Ari, a short name with several roots — Hebrew ari ('lion'Sunset#12053 in the U.S.Sunset is the plain English word — the moment the sun goes down — used directly as a given nameAsherah#12066 in the U.S.From the ancient Semitic — the name of a mother goddess (a consort of El in Canaanite religion)Ayannah#12092 in the U.S.A spelling of Ayanna — variously linked to the Swahili/African-American, 'a beautiful flower; iAyma#12094 in the U.S.Ayma reads as a short modern name, possibly a feminine spin on Arabic Ayman ('blessed; right-haSorelle#12104 in the U.S.Sorelle is the Italian word for 'sisters' (plural of sorella), used here as a given name. It alBelize#12110 in the U.S.A modern given name taken from Belize, the Central American country and its river; the place naBenedetta#12114 in the U.S.The Italian feminine form of Benedetto (Benedict), from the Latin benedictus, 'blessed; well-spBethsaida#12116 in the U.S.Bethsaida is a biblical place name — a fishing town by the Sea of Galilee mentioned in the GospBetzaida#12117 in the U.S.A Spanish given name drawn from Bethsaida, the biblical fishing village by the Sea of Galilee, Aagya#12122 in the U.S.From Sanskrit aagya (ajna), 'command; permission; order; authority' — the same root behind the Blessed#12125 in the U.S.From the English word blessed — 'favoured; consecrated; holy; fortunate'; a virtue/word-name; wBreella#12131 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Bre- element with the -ella ending; no single fixed meaning; rouBrixtyn#12141 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Brixton, from an English place-name (London district), 'Brixi's stone'; usAltair#12197 in the U.S.Altair is the name of the brightest star in Aquila (the Eagle), from the Arabic al-tair, 'the fDaytona#12217 in the U.S.From Daytona Beach, Florida (named for founder Mathias Day); used as a modern given name; routeAnikareddy#12231 in the U.S.Anikareddy reads as the given name Anika (Sanskrit, 'grace; sweet-faced', or a form of Anna) ruDestin#12232 in the U.S.A modern given name echoing 'destiny; fate' (from the Latin destinare, 'to determine'); also a Dory#12248 in the U.S.A pet form of Dorothy/Dora/Isidora — from the Greek, 'gift of God/gift'; also linked to 'goldenDotty#12249 in the U.S.A pet form of Dorothy, from the Greek for 'gift of God' (doron, 'gift,' + theos, 'God'). A cheeEddie#12253 in the U.S.A pet form of Edith ('rich/blessed in war') and Edwina ('wealthy/blessed friend'); used for botBlaney#12265 in the U.S.A given-name use of the Irish surname Blaney (Ó Blathmhaic), often linked to blath ('flower; blElyria#12282 in the U.S.A modern given name drawn from Elyria, an Ohio city named in the 1810s by founder Heman Ely (ElAvian#12297 in the U.S.Avian is the English word 'avian' ('of birds; bird-like'), from Latin avis ('bird'), used as a Folasade#12332 in the U.S.From the Yoruba Folasade, 'honor confers a crown' or 'honor bestows a crown,' from ola ('honor;
Boy Names
Hanalei#11377 in the U.S.A Hawaiian place name — Hanalei Bay and valley on Kauai — carried into given-name use. It is poHannan#11379 in the U.S.From the Arabic hannan, 'merciful, compassionate' — Al-Hannan is a divine attribute of God (theKerwens#11380 in the U.S.A modern given name seen especially in Haitian communities, likely built on the Ker-/-wen soundHap#11381 in the U.S.The English word hap, 'luck, chance, good fortune' (the root of 'happy' and 'happen'), used as Harsh#11385 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit harsha, 'joy, delight, happiness' — a common and cheerful given name in IndiaHawke#11389 in the U.S.From the English word hawk, a keen-eyed bird of prey, and the surname Hawke; used as a bold, siKierre#11401 in the U.S.A modern given name whose sound echoes Kier/Kieran ('dark; black', Irish) with a -rre styling; Kiree#11408 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Ki- element with a -ree ending (in the Kyree/Kyrie family); no sKisyn#11412 in the U.S.A modern given name in the Kason/Kysen family, blending a Ki- element with a -syn ending; no siIlex#11415 in the U.S.From Latin ilex, the botanical genus name for holly (and originally the holm oak). A nature andInfinite#11420 in the U.S.Infinite is an English word name, from Latin infinitus ('unbounded, endless'), used as an aspirInvictus#11423 in the U.S.Invictus is a Latin word meaning 'unconquered; undefeated', best known from the poem 'Invictus'Kroix#11429 in the U.S.A modern given name whose sound echoes the French croix, 'cross', with a stylized K- spelling (Jaemin#11446 in the U.S.Jaemin is a Korean given name (Jae-min). Its meaning depends on the hanja used to write it — 'jLensky#11455 in the U.S.Lensky reads as a surname-style given name of Slavic flavor, echoing the poet Lensky in PushkinJantzen#11457 in the U.S.A Scandinavian, Dutch and North German surname meaning 'son of Jan', Jan being the local form oLiban#11466 in the U.S.From the Somali Liban, 'complete; blessed; free from want; lucky'; a warm East African name; roJaleo#11467 in the U.S.Jaleo is a Spanish word meaning 'racket, commotion, lively fuss,' and in flamenco the rhythmic Johnie#11469 in the U.S.Johnie is a variant spelling of Johnny, the affectionate short form of John. John descends throLuam#11473 in the U.S.Luam is an Eritrean and Ethiopian (Tigrinya) name commonly understood to mean 'peaceful, calm' Janssen#11477 in the U.S.Janssen is a Dutch and Frisian surname meaning 'son of Jan,' Jan being the Dutch form of John, Jenoah#11488 in the U.S.Jenoah is a modern coinage that echoes both Genoa (the Italian city) and Noah, the Hebrew for 'Makais#11499 in the U.S.Makais reads as a modern American coinage — likely a spin on Makai (a Hawaiian word, 'toward thMataio#11521 in the U.S.A Samoan/Polynesian form of Matthew — from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'the gift of God; a gift of YMatthan#11522 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Mattan/Matthan, 'gift,' a name in the New Testament genealogy of Jesus (the graJerrett#11528 in the U.S.Jerrett is a modern spelling of Jarrett or Garrett, an English surname from the Germanic names Jiayi#11535 in the U.S.Jiayi is a romanized Chinese given name whose meaning depends on the characters used - commonlyJing#11538 in the U.S.Jing is a romanized Chinese given name whose meaning depends on the characters used - common seJioni#11541 in the U.S.Often read as a Swahili-flavored name; jioni is the Swahili word for 'evening; nightfall,' and Johnanthony#11550 in the U.S.A joined double name written as one word: John ('God is gracious') plus Anthony (from the RomanJohncarlos#11551 in the U.S.A joined double name written as one word: John ('God is gracious') plus Carlos, the Spanish forJohndaniel#11552 in the U.S.A joined double name written as one word: John ('God is gracious') plus Daniel (Hebrew, 'God isJohnryan#11554 in the U.S.A joined double name written as one word: John ('God is gracious') plus Ryan (Irish, 'little kiJoseandres#11563 in the U.S.A joined Spanish double name (Jose Andres) written as one word: Jose ('God will add,' the SpaniJuandavid#11573 in the U.S.A joined Spanish double name (Juan David) written as one word: Juan ('God is gracious,' the SpaJustis#11577 in the U.S.A respelling of the virtue word Justice (from the Latin justitia, 'fairness; righteousness; theNayeem#11598 in the U.S.From the Arabic na'im, 'comfort; ease; bliss; the blessings of paradise' — a warm, hopeful virtNeitan#11604 in the U.S.A spelling of Nathan — from the Hebrew Natan, 'a gift; He gave (God has given)'Kanish#11607 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-flavored name, often read as a short form of Kanishka, the great Kushan emperor (theKashindi#11616 in the U.S.A Swahili name from the Congo region, often given to a child born during a festival or time of Knoxtyn#11618 in the U.S.A modern American elaboration of Knox, a Scottish surname from a word for a round hill or hilloKeiser#11643 in the U.S.A spelling of Kaiser, the German title for 'emperor', itself descended from the Roman Caesar. UKeito#11647 in the U.S.A Japanese given name whose meaning depends on the kanji chosen (elements can carry senses suchOsyris#11650 in the U.S.A spelling of Osiris, the ancient Egyptian god of the afterlife, resurrection, and rebirth. As Kennis#11652 in the U.S.Kennis reads as a modern given name on the Ken- sound; it also appears as a surname, and in DutKeyller#11659 in the U.S.A modern given name seen especially in Brazil, likely built on the Key-/Keller sound. It carriePremier#11670 in the U.S.A word name — 'premier,' meaning 'first; foremost; leading' (from French premier, Latin primariKia#11684 in the U.S.Kia is a short name of several unrelated roots (a short form in various languages, and a well-kRamadhani#11686 in the U.S.From the Swahili Ramadhani (from Arabic Ramadan), given to a child born during the holy month oRambo#11687 in the U.S.A Swedish surname (an old family name, possibly 'raven's nest / ram-hill' by folk etymology), bLogyn#11688 in the U.S.Logyn is a modern respelling of Logan, a Scottish surname and given name meaning 'little hollowKobain#11696 in the U.S.A modern given name most often read as a nod to musician Kurt Cobain of Nirvana (a respelling oLannon#11698 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Lannon/Lannen, an Anglicized form of O Leannain, generally read as 'descKovan#11702 in the U.S.A modern given name on the Ko-/-van sound; it also appears in Kurdish use, where readings vary.Kruse#11710 in the U.S.From the German and Danish surname Kruse, from a word for 'curly; curly-haired'. As a given namLaddie#11725 in the U.S.Laddie comes from the English (and Scottish) word 'laddie,' an affectionate term for a young boLenni#11743 in the U.S.Lenni reads as a short, friendly pet form of names like Leonard ('brave lion') or Lennox ('elm Leojames#11746 in the U.S.Leojames is a modern combination name joining two given names, Leo (Latin, 'lion') and James (fSabdiel#11748 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Sabdiel (Zabdiel), 'gift of God' (zabad, 'gift,' + El, 'God') — a biblical nameLiamjames#11751 in the U.S.Liamjames is a modern combination name joining two given names, Liam (a short form of William, Liston#11755 in the U.S.Liston is an English and Scottish surname from place-names (as near Edinburgh), likely 'settlemLuisfernando#11770 in the U.S.Luisfernando is a Spanish combination name joining two given names, Luis (the Spanish form of LSelwyn#11774 in the U.S.From the Old English — variously 'a friend at the hall/manor' (sele, 'hall', + wine, 'friend') Macalister#11779 in the U.S.Macalister is a Scottish surname, from the Gaelic Mac Alasdair, 'son of Alexander' (Alexander iMacallister#11780 in the U.S.Macallister is a Scottish surname, a double-l spelling of MacAlister, from the Gaelic Mac AlasdMasoud#11807 in the U.S.From the Arabic Mas'ud (also Persian Masoud), 'fortunate; happy; blessed with good luck.' A claMatej#11811 in the U.S.The Czech, Slovak, and Slovene form of Matthew, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God.' A wiMattson#11814 in the U.S.From the Scandinavian patronymic surname Mattsson/Mattson, 'son of Matt(hew),' ultimately from Messi#11830 in the U.S.From the Italian surname Messi (linked to 'harvest; reaped'), given as a first name largely in Talin#11831 in the U.S.An Armenian place name — Talin, a historic town — used as a given name; separately it appears aMian#11833 in the U.S.From the Urdu/Punjabi honorific Mian, a respectful title 'master; sir; lord; gentleman,' also aReus#11834 in the U.S.A name known two ways: Reus is a city in Catalonia, Spain, and separately a German surname carrTarun#11836 in the U.S.Tarun comes from the Sanskrit taruna, meaning 'young' or 'youthful.' A well-established given nMinho#11842 in the U.S.A Korean given name whose meaning depends on the hanja (Chinese characters) chosen — often min Thadeus#11845 in the U.S.Thadeus is a modern spelling of Thaddeus, a name of Aramaic origin borne by one of the twelve aThai#11846 in the U.S.A short name reading as the demonym 'Thai' (of Thailand, from a root meaning 'free') and also aTresor#11866 in the U.S.Tresor is the French word for 'treasure,' from the Latin thesaurus. Used as a given name it expNethaniel#11880 in the U.S.A spelling of Nathaniel, from the Hebrew Netan'el, 'gift of God; God has given.' A biblical namValley#11896 in the U.S.Valley is an English word name — 'a low stretch of land between hills or mountains,' from Old FOluwatamilore#11911 in the U.S.From the Yoruba, roughly 'God (Oluwa) has spread out good things for me; God has favored me.' AOrbelin#11916 in the U.S.A given name seen in Mexican and Mexican-American families; its origin is unclear — possibly a Wilks#11933 in the U.S.From the English surname Wilks, 'son of Wilk' — Wilk being a medieval pet form of William, itseReinhardt#11935 in the U.S.From Germanic ragin ('counsel, advice') and hard ('brave, strong, hardy') — 'brave counsel'. LoYerson#11949 in the U.S.A Latin American coined given name, most likely a Y-styled reshaping of Jerson or Gerson (the lYony#11952 in the U.S.A spelling of Yoni, a short form of Yonatan (Jonathan) — from the Hebrew, 'God has given/Yah haRaden#11958 in the U.S.From the Javanese/Indonesian Raden, a title of nobility (a prince or lord of royal descent). UsRamil#11975 in the U.S.A name used across Tatar, Azerbaijani, and South Asian Muslim communities; it is variously linkZhen#11993 in the U.S.A romanized Chinese given name (pinyin Zhen). The meaning depends on the character — among themRipper#12004 in the U.S.An English word and nickname - 'one who rips,' and in slang 'something excellent; a great succeRitsu#12006 in the U.S.A Japanese given name whose meaning varies by kanji, often 'law; order; rule' or 'rhythm; melodShaia#12018 in the U.S.A modern name with no documented etymology of its own. It echoes Hebrew Shai ('gift') and Shia/Sheridan#12021 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Sirideain, anglicised as Sheridan; the root personal name Sirideain isRovin#12022 in the U.S.A modern name near Robin/Rovin, or a coinage echoing 'roving' (wandering); it also appears as aAdilson#12038 in the U.S.A Brazilian Portuguese given name, formed on a base such as Adil (linked to Arabic 'just; fair'Adityaram#12039 in the U.S.An Indian compound given name joining Aditya, 'the sun,' with Ram, a revered figure in Hindu trAdoree#12042 in the U.S.A modern given name from the word 'adore' (to love deeply), ultimately from Latin adorare via FAeries#12047 in the U.S.A modern respelling that reads near Aries, the zodiac ram, and near 'aerie,' an eagle's high neAizan#12074 in the U.S.A modern name of uncertain origin, variously an echo of Ayaan ('a gift; good fortune') and AizeSem#12078 in the U.S.Sem is a form of the biblical Shem, from the Hebrew shem, 'name; renown' — the eldest son of NoYehonatan#12081 in the U.S.The full Hebrew form of Jonathan (Yehonatan), from Yaho (a form of the divine name) and natan (Tenuun#12083 in the U.S.A Mongolian given name. Reference sources do not agree on a settled meaning, and we will not inShailo#12088 in the U.S.Shailo reads as a modern respelling of Shiloh, a biblical place-name understood as 'tranquil; pTirth#12094 in the U.S.From Sanskrit tirtha, a ford or crossing place, and by extension a holy site of pilgrimage — a Alif#12097 in the U.S.Alif is the name of the first letter of the Arabic alphabet (and of the Semitic aleph), often rSiyah#12103 in the U.S.Siyah reads as a modern coinage; it also matches the Persian/Turkish siyah, 'black.' Its intendSoran#12112 in the U.S.A name read two ways: Soran is a Kurdish region and dialect (of Iraqi Kurdistan), and separatelTuang#12116 in the U.S.A rare given name whose route is uncertain; it echoes Southeast Asian (Thai/Lao) sound patternsSuho#12117 in the U.S.A Korean given name commonly read as 'guardian; protector,' from Sino-Korean roots. It is also Amonra#12132 in the U.S.Amonra comes from Amun-Ra (Amun-Re), the fused supreme deity of ancient Egypt combining Amun ('Tahmid#12134 in the U.S.An Arabic given name meaning 'praising God; glorification,' from the root h-m-d ('to praise'). Takashi#12136 in the U.S.A Japanese given name whose meaning depends on the kanji chosen but commonly reads as 'noble; eTarell#12140 in the U.S.A form of Terrell, an English surname of uncertain origin sometimes linked to 'thunder ruler' oTanis#12142 in the U.S.Tanis is best known as the Greek name of an ancient Egyptian city in the Nile delta; some conneTorran#12145 in the U.S.From the Scottish Gaelic torran, 'little hill, rocky mound' — a diminutive of tor, the same worTerrill#12154 in the U.S.Terrill is an English surname-derived name and a variant of Terrell, often traced to a Norman pThaine#12157 in the U.S.Thaine reads as a modern spelling that echoes 'thane,' the Old English and Scottish term for a Aristotelis#12163 in the U.S.The modern Greek form of Aristoteles (Aristotle), from aristos ('best; excellent') and telos ('Tolson#12166 in the U.S.Tolson is an English surname turned modern given name, likely a patronymic meaning 'son of TollToluwani#12167 in the U.S.A Yoruba name, often read as a short form of longer phrases like Toluwanimi, expressing 'the LoToure#12170 in the U.S.Toure is a widespread West African surname of Mandinka origin, borne by families across Mali, GYasuke#12179 in the U.S.The name given in Japan to Yasuke, an African man who served the warlord Oda Nobunaga and is reTrophy#12183 in the U.S.Trophy is an English vocabulary word used as a given name, meaning 'a trophy or prize awarded fYeltsin#12186 in the U.S.A Russian surname adopted as a given name, best known from Boris Yeltsin, the first president oAsser#12204 in the U.S.A spelling of Asher — from Hebrew, 'happy; blessed; fortunate'; a Danish/Finnish form, borne byAuburn#12215 in the U.S.Auburn is an English color word for a reddish-brown shade (ultimately from Latin 'alburnus,' 'wZepplyn#12218 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Zeppelin, the rigid airship named for its German inventor Count FerdinanWyett#12224 in the U.S.A spelling of Wyatt, from a medieval English surname derived from the given name Wigheard, 'braAvish#12230 in the U.S.Avish appears across routes: a Persian word for the herb 'thyme' (avishan), and separately an AAwad#12235 in the U.S.From the Arabic Awad ('Awad), 'compensation; reward; recompense' - often carried as a name of cYang#12243 in the U.S.A romanized Chinese name (pinyin Yang), used as both surname and given name. The meaning dependYelson#12252 in the U.S.A Latin American coined given name, most likely a Y-styled reshaping of Nelson or Wilson ('son Yireh#12256 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yireh, part of Yahweh-Yireh (Jehovah-Jireh), 'the Lord will provide' or 'the LoAdison#12267 in the U.S.A spelling of Addison, an English surname meaning 'son of Adam' (Adam, 'earth; man'). A modern Zaiyre#12270 in the U.S.A modern coined spelling of Zaire (with a decorative -yre ending), echoing the Central African Ador#12272 in the U.S.Ador has no securely documented etymology as a given name. It echoes the English verb adore andZeland#12282 in the U.S.A modern coined given name echoing the place name Zealand/Zeeland ('sea land', a Danish and DutZelle#12283 in the U.S.A modern short coined name; it matches a German surname Zelle ('cell; small room') and reads asBenelli#12284 in the U.S.An Italian surname (a diminutive of Bene-/Benedetto names), also a well-known Italian brand (moZhi#12289 in the U.S.A romanized Chinese given name (pinyin Zhi). The meaning depends on the character — among them Zuma#12296 in the U.S.Zuma reads as an African name (a Zulu surname among others) and, in the U.S., as a place name fBlesson#12297 in the U.S.A modern name from the English word bless/blessing — 'a blessing; a blessed son' — popular amonAaries#12307 in the U.S.A modern double-a respelling near Aries, the zodiac ram, from the Latin word for 'ram.' As a giAarsh#12309 in the U.S.A short given name linked to Arsh, glossed 'sky; heavens' in Indian use and 'throne of God' in Aban#12314 in the U.S.A Persian and Arabic given name. In Persian tradition Aban is linked to water and is the name oAdalid#12333 in the U.S.A Spanish name and word, adalid, meaning 'leader; commander; champion,' borrowed into Spanish f