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
Bineta#12339 in the U.S.A traditional Senegalese name, common among Wolof speakers, related to Binta - often linked in Brittish#12357 in the U.S.A modern coinage on the word British ('of Britain'), possibly also read near Brittany. As a givCaleena#12365 in the U.S.A modern coinage sounding near Kalina (Slavic, 'guelder-rose; viburnum') and Celina/Selena ('moCapriana#12373 in the U.S.A flowing name evoking the Italian island of Capri (and the place name Capriana), with a gracefAuryn#12374 in the U.S.Best known as AURYN, the magical amulet in Michael Ende's The NeverEnding Story; as a given namCharlottegrace#12385 in the U.S.A modern combo of Charlotte (a feminine of Charles, 'free man') and Grace (from Latin gratia, 'Asmi#12386 in the U.S.From Sanskrit asmi, 'I am' — the first-person form of the verb 'to be'. As a modern Indian giveIfora#12400 in the U.S.A rare given name, read variously as a Welsh-adjacent name or a family coinage; some link it toColumbia#12402 in the U.S.From the Latin columba, 'dove,' via Columbus - a poetic personification of America (Columbia) aChiloh#12405 in the U.S.Chiloh reads as a respelling of Shiloh, the ancient sanctuary town in the hill country of EphraIndianna#12407 in the U.S.A double-n spelling of Indiana, the U.S. state name meaning 'land of the Indians.' Used as a plAyman#12413 in the U.S.From the Arabic Ayman, 'blessed; righteous; on the right; lucky.' It is traditionally a boy's nCulture#12416 in the U.S.The English word culture (from Latin cultura, 'a tending, cultivation'), used directly as a namDaly#12425 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Daly (O Dalaigh), 'descendant of Dalaigh,' a name tied to dail, 'assemblBright#12469 in the U.S.The plain English adjective bright, from Old English beorht, 'shining, radiant, clear.' It is aEdythe#12478 in the U.S.An early-20th-century spelling of Edith, from Old English Eadgyth: ead ('riches, prosperity') pElainy#12483 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of Elaine, the Old French form of Helen ('bright, shining light'), given aEliot#12493 in the U.S.A surname and given name derived from Elijah/Elias, 'the Lord is my God.' Usually a boy's name Jun#12500 in the U.S.A romanized East Asian given name — Chinese, Korean, and Japanese — whose meaning shifts with tElysium#12511 in the U.S.A word name from Elysium (the Elysian Fields), the blissful afterlife of Greek and Roman myth rEmanuelle#12515 in the U.S.A feminine form of Emmanuel, from Hebrew Immanuel, 'God is with us' — a name of deep scripturalEmorii#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 Khaira#12560 in the U.S.From the Arabic khayr ('good; goodness; blessing; charity'), giving Khaira a virtue-name sense;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 begaKohyn#12577 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Cohen, a Hebrew surname meaning 'priest.' Cohen leans to boys as a givenGracely#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 carriesMissouri#12764 in the U.S.Missouri is a place name - a U.S. state and river - taken from the Missouria, a Siouan people wKimbria#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 Numa#12838 in the U.S.Variously from the Arabic ni'ma, 'grace; a blessing; a favour', and an African name; also a claLeannah#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 h
Boy Names
Adamas#12334 in the U.S.From Greek adamas, 'unconquerable; invincible' — the very word that gave English 'diamond,' theAddax#12336 in the U.S.A word and animal name: the addax is a pale, spiral-horned desert antelope of the Sahara. The wAdidev#12341 in the U.S.An Indian given name from Sanskrit adi, 'first,' and deva, 'god' — glossed 'the first god,' an Adit#12344 in the U.S.An Indian given name from a Sanskrit root, glossed 'from the beginning' and linked to Aditya, 'Adiyat#12346 in the U.S.An Arabic-rooted name linked to al-Adiyat, a chapter of the Quran whose title refers to charginAdorian#12348 in the U.S.A modern given name blending near Adrian, the Latin name meaning 'of the Adriatic' or 'dark oneAdyanth#12350 in the U.S.An Indian given name from Sanskrit elements, glossed 'unique; first; without end' — a sense of Aerion#12352 in the U.S.A modern given name that reads near Orion (the hunter constellation) and 'aer,' the Greek root Aerys#12353 in the U.S.A pop-culture name best known as Aerys Targaryen, a king in George R. R. Martin's A Song of IceAfari#12354 in the U.S.A Ghanaian name from the Akan people, often a family or given name. A firm English gloss is notAgan#12356 in the U.S.A short given name read variously — as a Turkish or Indian name in some communities, or as a moAidens#12364 in the U.S.A modern -s form of Aiden, itself a spelling of the Irish Aidan, 'little fire.' The added -s isAilani#12365 in the U.S.A Hawaiian-rooted name glossed 'high chief' or 'noble,' linked to ali'i, 'chief,' and lani, 'heAir#12366 in the U.S.A word name from 'air' — the sky, the wind, the breath of life — from Greek and Latin roots viaAiyan#12368 in the U.S.Aiyan reads as a modern respelling shaped like Ayaan (an Arabic/South Asian name sometimes glosAjak#12373 in the U.S.Ajak is a name from the Dinka people of South Sudan, used as both a given name and a family namAlbeiro#12383 in the U.S.Albeiro is a given name used in Colombia and other Spanish-speaking countries, often taken as aAlef#12385 in the U.S.Alef is the name of the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, associated with 'ox' and with begiAlexson#12387 in the U.S.Alexson reads as a modern American coinage — 'son of Alex,' or an Alex- name given a fashionablCheng#12389 in the U.S.Cheng is a Chinese family name and given-name element (romanized), borne by many across ChineseAliano#12390 in the U.S.Aliano reads as an Italian/Spanish-flavored name — an elaboration of Ali or Aliano, also an ItaAlper#12400 in the U.S.Alper is a Turkish name combining alp ('hero; brave') and er ('man; soldier'), read as 'brave hAlvah#12403 in the U.S.Alvah is a Hebrew biblical name, glossed 'his highness; exalted; sublime.' It appears in the HeClever#12406 in the U.S.The English word Clever used as a given name, 'quick-witted; bright; skillful.' A rare word-namAmis#12415 in the U.S.Amis is an old given name and surname, likely from Latin amicus ('friend') via the medieval romAniston#12432 in the U.S.Aniston is an English surname (an Anglicized form of the Greek Anastassakis) carried into givenAnker#12433 in the U.S.Anker is a Danish/Scandinavian name, associated with 'anchor' (a symbol of hope and steadfastneDagger#12441 in the U.S.The English word dagger, 'a short pointed blade,' used as a bold, edgy word-name. No traditionaArles#12447 in the U.S.Arles reads as the name of the historic French city of Arles, or as a form or respelling near CArmonie#12452 in the U.S.Armonie reads as a modern name drawn from 'harmony' (French harmonie), meaning 'accord; balanceDaryn#12462 in the U.S.A spelling of Darren — variously from the Irish, 'great; a gift/oak' (uncertain roots) and a moAshish#12466 in the U.S.Ashish is a Sanskrit name meaning 'blessing; benediction; good wishes.' It is a common, warm InAshyr#12469 in the U.S.Ashyr reads as a modern stylized respelling of the Hebrew name Asher ('happy; blessed'), swappiAssiah#12471 in the U.S.Assiah (Asiyah) is a Hebrew/Kabbalistic term for the world of action or making, the lowest of tAtai#12474 in the U.S.Atai is a short name that appears across several cultures (including Central Asian and West AfrAtari#12475 in the U.S.Atari is a Japanese term from the board game Go, marking a stone one move from capture; it becaDecimus#12476 in the U.S.From the Latin Decimus, 'tenth' — a traditional Roman praenomen (first name), often given to a Atreides#12480 in the U.S.Atreides is the name of the noble house in Frank Herbert's Dune, drawn from the ancient Greek pArcelio#12487 in the U.S.Arcelio is a Spanish given name, best read as a masculine counterpart to Arcelia. Arcelia is itDemon#12490 in the U.S.A rare recorded given name that reads as the English word 'demon.' In practice it may also stanAviano#12491 in the U.S.Aviano is the name of a town in northeastern Italy, adopted as a modern given name. As a personAyobami#12500 in the U.S.Ayobami is a Yoruba name from Nigeria meaning 'joy is with me' or 'my joy has come', built on 'Derron#12500 in the U.S.A spelling of Deron/Darren — variously 'great; a little oak' (Irish Darren) and 'a gift; freedoBahati#12514 in the U.S.Bahati is a Swahili name from East Africa meaning 'luck' or 'fortune'. It carries a hopeful, blBahr#12515 in the U.S.Bahr is an Arabic word and name meaning 'sea', evoking vastness and depth. It is used as a giveBailee#12516 in the U.S.Bailee is a spelling of Bailey, an English occupational surname meaning 'bailiff' or 'steward',Bam#12519 in the U.S.Bam is a short, punchy modern name, often a nickname, best known from skateboarder Bam Margera.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 JohnDomonick#12528 in the U.S.A spelling of Dominic — from the Latin dominicus, 'of the Lord; belonging to God' (often given Beaudry#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'. WaDraxler#12537 in the U.S.A German surname — from Drechsler, 'a turner/lathe-worker; a woodworker'; used here as a modernBihan#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 'frieEsko#12597 in the U.S.Esko is a Finnish name, a short form of Esaias — the older form of Isaiah ('the Lord is salvatiCap#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 asEyoas#12610 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Joash/Jehoash — from the Hebrew, 'the Lord is strong; given by tCerulean#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 namFaiyaz#12622 in the U.S.From the Arabic fayyaz, 'generous; abundant; overflowing (with kindness/blessings)'; a name of Cheick#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 routeGerber#12664 in the U.S.From the German Gerber, 'a tanner; one who tans/works leather'; an occupational surname; also aGivenchy#12675 in the U.S.Givenchy is a French surname and luxury fashion house (founded by Hubert de Givenchy), taken upDairo#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 Hansell#12695 in the U.S.A diminutive of Hans, itself a short form of Johannes (John), from the Hebrew, 'God is graciousEndi#12698 in the U.S.An Albanian given name, and separately a modern name echoing Andy (from Andrew, 'man; warrior')Hayward#12707 in the U.S.From the Old English elements hege ('hedge, enclosure') and weard ('guardian, keeper') — a surnDensley#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 LatiInfantboy#12740 in the U.S.Not a traditional given name — 'Infant Boy' is an administrative placeholder recorded when a baDieudonne#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 SpiriJacobus#12777 in the U.S.Jacobus is the Latin form of Jacob (and thus of James), from Hebrew Ya'aqov, traditionally readDynasty#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', fromJamori#12809 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Ja- element with -mori/Amori; no single fixed meaning; routes unJanziel#12812 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic given name in the Janziel/Jaziel family with the -iel/-el ('God') ending; no Estes#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 bJeiko#12851 in the U.S.A modern given name in the Jayko/Jaco sound family; no single fixed meaning; routes uncertain