Gift Baby Names
395 Gift names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Gift baby names celebrate a child as a cherished, hoped-for arrival — most trace back to Greek and Hebrew roots that literally translate to “gift of God” or simply “gift,” while a few modern picks describe a baby as a blessing outright. Parents drawn to this theme want a name that says, from day one, this baby was wanted and treasured.
The classic “gift of God” names
Greek theos (God) plus doron (gift) gives us Theodore and its cozy nicknames Theo and Teddy, along with the reversed Greek form Dorothy. Hebrew carries the same meaning through Matthew.
Matthew, worldwide
Few gift names travel as widely as Matthew — Matteo and Mateo add Italian and Spanish warmth, while Matias, Mathias, Matthias and Matheo offer softer, continental spellings.
Girl names with the same roots
Theodora and its breezy short form Thea hold the “gift of God” meaning for girls, Isadora means “gift of Isis,” and Shai is simply the Hebrew word for “gift.”
Modern blessing names
For a more direct nod to a child as a blessing, Miracle, Blessing and Blessyn say it plainly.
Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.
Gift Girl Names
Madison#40 in the U.S.Son of Matthew; son of Maud; gift of God (via Matthew)▶Madisson#319 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Madison, an Old English surname meaning 'son of Maud' or 'son of Matthew', ▶Thea#353 in the U.S.Short form of names ending in -thea such as Dorothea (gift of God) or Theodora (divine gift), f▶Dorothy#421 in the U.S.From Greek Dorothea, a reversal of Theodora: combining doron (gift) and theos (God), meaning gi▶Miracle#492 in the U.S.From the Latin 'miraculum' meaning wonder, marvel, or miracle, derived from 'mirari' (to wonder▶Macy#720 in the U.S.From a Norman French surname derived from the place name Massy in Normandy, France; ultimately ▶Theodora#726 in the U.S.From Greek Theodora (Θεοδώρα), the feminine form of Theodore, from theos (god) + doron (gift), ▶Jessie#824 in the U.S.Pet form of Jessica or Jesse, ultimately from the Hebrew Yishai meaning 'God exists' or 'gift',▶Zaniyah#835 in the U.S.A modern American name, possibly derived from the Arabic Zana or Zanya meaning 'gift of God' or▶Mattie#1057 in the U.S.Gift of God; English pet form of Martha or Matilda; Martha from Aramaic meaning lady or mistres▶Blessing#1112 in the U.S.Divine favor or gift; from Old English bletsian (to bless), related to blood in early ritual us▶Shay#1158 in the U.S.Gift; from Irish Gaelic séaghdha (admirable, fine) or from Hebrew shay (gift)▶Isadora#1223 in the U.S.Gift of Isis; from Greek Isidora (Isis: the Egyptian goddess + doron: gift)▶Madisyn#1286 in the U.S.Son of Matthew; gift of God▶Blessyn#1327 in the U.S.One who is a blessing; a gift and joy▶Jasmin#1355 in the U.S.Jasmine flower; gift from God▶Dottie#1406 in the U.S.Gift of God, God's gift▶Dolly#1624 in the U.S.Diminutive of Dorothy ('gift of God')▶Cimani#1838 in the U.S.Modern invented name with no established lexical source. Sometimes given the folk gloss 'God's ▶Theadora#1889 in the U.S.Gift of god▶Shai#1963 in the U.S.gift▶Dorothea#2066 in the U.S.From Greek 'doron' (gift) + 'theos' (god): 'gift of God'. The same elements reversed give Theod▶Hiba#2308 in the U.S.gift, present, donation from God▶Inaaya#2366 in the U.S.care, concern, gift from God▶Jesse#2466 in the U.S.gift, wealthy▶Eluney#2559 in the U.S.From Mapuche 'elun' meaning 'give' (popularly extended to 'gift').▶Dora#2602 in the U.S.Gift of god▶Manha#2947 in the U.S.Gift from Allah▶Shia#3036 in the U.S.From Hebrew 'shai' or 'shia,' meaning 'gift' or 'gift of God'; also related to the Hebrew root ▶Isamar#3087 in the U.S.Gift of the sea; blending Hebrew Isa (possibly from Ishmael or Isaiah) with the Hebrew yam (sea▶Sena#3105 in the U.S.Grace of God or gift of God in Ewe (West African); also world or this world in Japanese; and ar▶Teddy#3494 in the U.S.Pet form of Theodora — Greek 'gift of God' — worn standalone by girls in the vintage-nickname r▶Nawal#3616 in the U.S.Gift, present, bestowal; from Arabic nawal, 'that which is given'▶Hadiya#3655 in the U.S.Guide to righteousness, rightly guided; from Arabic huda, 'guidance' — also linked to hadiyah, ▶Daysha#3828 in the U.S.Phonetic styling of Dasha — Russian pet form of Darya/Dorothea lines ('gift of God' / 'possesso▶Pandora#3857 in the U.S.From Greek pan, 'all', plus doron, 'gift' — 'all-gifted', the first woman of Greek myth▶Dasia#3894 in the U.S.Modern melodic name — readable via Russian Dasha ('gift of God' line) or as a D- + Asia blend; ▶Charisma#4121 in the U.S.From Greek charisma, 'gift of grace, divine favor' — magnetic charm and appeal▶Jessy#4313 in the U.S.-y spelling of Jessie — a pet form of Jessica ('God beholds/foresight') or Jesse ('gift'); rout▶Nalah#4339 in the U.S.-ah spelling of Nala — Arabic na'ila, 'achiever, winner', or African ('gift'/'beloved') and Lio▶Hadia#4490 in the U.S.From Arabic hadiya, 'guide to righteousness; calm, tranquil' — also linked to hadiyya, 'a gift'▶Theo#4537 in the U.S.Short form of Theodora — from Greek theos, 'god', plus doron, 'gift' — 'gift of God'; here for ▶Adia#4652 in the U.S.From Swahili/African Adia, 'a gift' (also linked to Igbo 'first-born/queen'); routes layered▶Teya#4750 in the U.S.Spelling of Thea/Teia — from Greek thea, 'goddess'; also a short form of Dorothea ('gift of God▶Atyia#4756 in the U.S.Atyia is most naturally read as a respelling of Atiya (also Atiyah), an Arabic name from atiyya▶Karisma#4810 in the U.S.K-spelling of Charisma — from Greek charisma, 'a divine gift, grace, favor; charm, magnetism'▶Theodosia#4864 in the U.S.From Greek theos, 'God', plus dosis, 'giving, gift' — 'gift of God; giving to God' (the feminin▶Anzal#4887 in the U.S.From Arabic anzala/anzal, 'to send down, reveal (from heaven)' — glossed 'a heavenly gift, a bl▶Mattea#4968 in the U.S.Italian feminine of Matteo/Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God'▶Anam#5150 in the U.S.From Arabic anam, 'a blessing, a gift; creatures, living beings'; also Irish anam, 'a soul'; he▶Daniya#5170 in the U.S.From Arabic daniya, 'close, near; one who is near'; also linked to 'a beautiful gift, a generou▶Isidora#5188 in the U.S.Feminine of Isidore — from Greek Isidoros, 'gift of Isis' (the Egyptian goddess)▶Heba#5487 in the U.S.From Arabic hiba, 'a gift, a present, a bestowal' (a divine gift)▶Teddie#5573 in the U.S.Pet form of Theodora ('gift of God', Greek) or Edith ('rich/blessed in war', English); here for▶Yareni#5586 in the U.S.From a Zapotec/Mexican Indigenous element — variously glossed 'a beloved gift', 'the people', o▶Zawadi#5770 in the U.S.From Swahili zawadi, 'a gift, a present, a reward'; here for girls; used for both sexes▶Ayaan#5801 in the U.S.From Arabic, 'an era, a time; God's gift'; also Somali, 'good fortune, luck'; here for girls; u▶Doreen#5827 in the U.S.An -een elaboration of Dora ('a gift', Greek), or from the Irish Doirean, 'sullen, brooding'; r▶Keona#5866 in the U.S.From Hawaiian, 'God's gracious gift; the abundance of the world' (a feminine form of Keoni, the▶Teodora#5923 in the U.S.The Slavic, Spanish, and Italian form of Theodora — from Greek theos, 'God', plus doron, 'gift'▶Doria#5983 in the U.S.A feminine of Dorian — 'of the Dorians (a Greek people)'; also linked to Doris, 'gift', and the▶Hidaya#6005 in the U.S.From Arabic hidaya, 'guidance, right guidance' (especially divine guidance); also a Swahili nam▶Jazmyne#6013 in the U.S.A -myne spelling of Jasmine — from Persian yasamin, 'the jasmine flower' (a fragrant white bloo▶Dodi#6021 in the U.S.Dodi is a pet form of Dorothy, through the diminutive Dodie, and so carries Dorothy's Greek mea▶Kharisma#6034 in the U.S.A Kh- spelling of Charisma — from Greek charisma, 'a divine gift, grace, favor; charm, magnetic▶Soliyana#6105 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic) name (Soliana) — variously linked to 'a gift of God', the name Solomon (▶Matea#6295 in the U.S.A feminine of Mateo/Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'a gift of God; a gift of Yahweh'▶Blessings#6409 in the U.S.From the word blessings — 'gifts of grace, favor, and good fortune' (from Old English bletsian,▶Hadiyah#6718 in the U.S.From Arabic, variously hadiya, 'a guide to righteousness; rightly guided', and hadiyya, 'a gift▶Doreene#6740 in the U.S.Doreene is a variant spelling of Doreen, which most scholars trace to the Irish Doireann (of de▶Zikora#6896 in the U.S.From Igbo, 'show the world; display your gift/talent' (a short form of names like Zikora chukwu▶Ditya#6987 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, variously 'a gift; a bounty' and linked to Diti (a goddess in Hindu tradition); ▶Donatella#6989 in the U.S.An Italian feminine diminutive of Donato — from Latin donatus, 'given (by God); a gift'▶Makana#7091 in the U.S.From Hawaiian makana, 'a gift; a present; a reward'; used for both sexes; here for girls▶Manaal#7096 in the U.S.A spelling of Manal — from Arabic, 'attainment; achievement; a gift; something obtained'▶Sunniva#7197 in the U.S.A Scandinavian form of the Old English Sunngifu — 'sun + gift; gift of the sun'▶Macee#7424 in the U.S.A spelling of Macy — from a Norman-French surname, variously 'from Massy/Macey' (a place) and a▶Tea#7534 in the U.S.A short form of Dorothea/Theodora — from Greek, 'gift of God' (theos, 'God', + doron, 'gift'); ▶Avisha#7619 in the U.S.Variously from Sanskrit, 'fearless; one without an equal; a small particle', and a feminine ech▶Gift#7701 in the U.S.From the English word gift, 'a present; a blessing; a talent given' — a word-name popular in Ni▶Hiyab#7713 in the U.S.From Tigrinya/Amharic (Eritrean and Ethiopian), 'a gift; a gift from God'▶Karizma#7749 in the U.S.A spelling of Charisma — from Greek kharisma, 'a divine gift; grace; favor; charm' — a word-nam▶
Gift Boy Names
Theodore#4 in the U.S.Gift of God; divine gift▶Mateo#8 in the U.S.Gift of God; given by God▶Matthew#32 in the U.S.Gift of God; gift of Yahweh▶Nathan#63 in the U.S.He gave; gift of God — from Hebrew Natan (to give)▶Theo#82 in the U.S.Gift of God; short form of Theodore or Theophilus from Greek theos (God) + doron (gift)▶Jonathan#89 in the U.S.God has given; gift of God — from Hebrew Yehonatan (Yahweh has given)▶Matteo#146 in the U.S.Gift of God — Italian form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu▶Matias#170 in the U.S.Gift of God — Spanish and Scandinavian form of Matthias, from Hebrew Mattityahu (gift of Yahweh▶Jesse#184 in the U.S.Gift; possibly 'God exists' or 'wealthy'; from Hebrew Yishai▶Mathias#312 in the U.S.Derived from the Hebrew Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of Yahweh' or 'gift of God', transmitted thro▶Dariel#327 in the U.S.A modern name blending elements of Dario (gift) or Daniel (God is my judge) with the angelic su▶Matthias#372 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of Yahweh' (gift of God), transmitted through Greek a▶Ayaan#465 in the U.S.From Arabic meaning 'gift of God,' or from Sanskrit/Hindi meaning 'time' or 'era'; widely used ▶Johnathan#508 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Jonathan, from Hebrew Yehonatan composed of Yeho (a form of God's name Yahw▶Matheo#751 in the U.S.Gift of God; a Spanish and Latin American spelling variant of Matteo or Mateo, from the Hebrew ▶Ayan#762 in the U.S.Gift of God; from the Arabic and Somali name Ayan meaning luck, good fortune, or divine gift▶Teo#794 in the U.S.God's gift or divine; a short form of Teodoro (Theodore) or Mateo, from the Greek Theodoros mea▶Thaddeus#798 in the U.S.Courageous heart or gift of God; from the Aramaic Thaddai, possibly meaning heart or courageous▶Teddy#823 in the U.S.Pet form of Theodore (Greek, 'gift of God') or Edward (Old English, 'wealthy guardian'), used s▶Avyaan#858 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, meaning 'one who is full of grace', 'a blessing', or 'gift of God'; associated i▶Neo#969 in the U.S.New; from Greek neos (new, fresh, young); also a Tswana (South African) name meaning 'gift'▶Mathew#975 in the U.S.One-t spelling variant of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu meaning gift of Yahweh, composed of m▶Shai#1086 in the U.S.Gift; from Hebrew shai (gift, present, offering)▶Mattias#1144 in the U.S.Gift of God; Scandinavian form of Matthias, from Hebrew Mattityahu (gift of Yahweh)▶Shia#1201 in the U.S.Gift of God; praise of God; from Hebrew Shia or Shiya, a short form of Yishiyahu (God saves, Go▶Darien#1247 in the U.S.Gift; he who upholds the good▶Jessie#1261 in the U.S.God's gift; God beholds▶Natanael#1275 in the U.S.God has given, gift of God▶Jad#1347 in the U.S.Gift, generous, God's gift▶Aayan#1351 in the U.S.God's gift, divine grace▶Shaya#1451 in the U.S.Gift of God; Yiddish form of Isaiah▶Makaio#1473 in the U.S.the Hawaiian form of Matthew, ultimately from Hebrew meaning 'gift of God'▶Zabdiel#1504 in the U.S.from Hebrew, combining 'zabad' ('gift') and 'el' ('God'), meaning 'gift of God' or 'God is my g▶Jessiah#1641 in the U.S.Modern blend of Jesse (Hebrew Yishai, 'gift') with the biblical '-iah' suffix as in Josiah.▶Isidro#1779 in the U.S.Gift of Isis▶Theodor#2109 in the U.S.Gift of god▶Maceo#2158 in the U.S.Gift of Yahweh ▶Jonatan#2347 in the U.S.God has given; Yahweh's gift; Scandinavian form of Jonathan, from Hebrew Yonatan (Yahweh + nata▶Yonatan#2359 in the U.S.God has given; Yahweh's gift; the original Hebrew form of Jonathan (Yah: Yahweh + natan: to giv▶Blessing#2367 in the U.S.Divine favor; gift from God; from Old English bletsian (to bless, to consecrate), from blod (bl▶Derian#2371 in the U.S.Gift; present; from Persian derian (gift) or possibly a variant of Dorian (Greek: from Doris/Do▶Matheus#2407 in the U.S.Gift of God; Portuguese form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu (gift of Yahweh)▶Teodoro#2411 in the U.S.Gift of God; Italian and Spanish form of Theodore, from Greek Theodoros (theos: God + doron: gi▶Zeno#2413 in the U.S.Gift of Zeus; of Zeus; from Greek Zenon (of Zeus — the sky god, from *dyeus: shining sky)▶Matt#2810 in the U.S.Gift of Yahweh ▶Mateus#3019 in the U.S.Gift of God▶Mattheo#3020 in the U.S.Gift of God▶Teodor#3087 in the U.S.Slavic, Scandinavian, and Romanian form of Theodore, from Greek Theodoros, combining theos (God▶Yonathan#3092 in the U.S.Hebrew form of Jonathan, from Yehonatan, composed of YHWH (God) and natan (has given), meaning ▶Artemio#3156 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Artemius, from Greek Artemios, meaning 'belonging to Artemis' or 'g▶Bogdan#3215 in the U.S.Gift of God; given by God▶Jaythan#3238 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Jay with -than, borrowed from Nathan and Jonathan, 'gift of God'▶Zebedee#3261 in the U.S.Gift of Yahweh; Greek form of Hebrew Zebadiah, the Galilean fisherman whose sons James and John▶Ayaansh#3452 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage blending Ayaan — itself a recent favorite with glosses like 'gift of God'▶Isidore#3473 in the U.S.From Greek Isidoros — Isis, the Egyptian goddess, plus doron, 'gift' — 'gift of Isis'▶Mathis#3561 in the U.S.French and German form of Matthew — Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of Yahweh' — also the surname of p▶Nathanial#3741 in the U.S.-ial spelling of Nathaniel — Hebrew Netanel, 'God has given, gift of God' — the guileless apost▶Mattia#3848 in the U.S.Italian form of Matthias — 'gift of Yahweh' — the apostle chosen by lot▶Theodoros#3873 in the U.S.The original Greek Theodore — theos, 'God', plus doron, 'gift' — saints' and emperors' full for▶Mads#3932 in the U.S.Danish clip of Mathias — 'gift of Yahweh' — Mikkelsen-cool▶Aous#3978 in the U.S.From Arabic Aws, 'gift, compensation' (and an old word for 'wolf'); a tribe of early Medina▶Theodoro#4165 in the U.S.Italian/Spanish form of Theodore — Greek theos, 'God', plus doron, 'gift' — 'gift of God'▶Mathieu#4266 in the U.S.French form of Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God/Yahweh'▶Matisse#4267 in the U.S.From the French surname Matisse — a form of Matthew/Matthias, 'gift of God'; the artist Henri M▶Mattis#4268 in the U.S.Scandinavian/German form of Matthias — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God'▶Abishai#4306 in the U.S.From Hebrew Avishai, 'my father is a gift' or 'father of a gift' — a warrior nephew of King Dav▶Matan#4377 in the U.S.From Hebrew matan, 'gift, giving' (the same root as Mattan/Nathan)▶Zaven#4410 in the U.S.From Armenian Zaven — linked to a noble Zavents lineage; sometimes glossed 'leader' or 'gift'; ▶Ethaniel#4451 in the U.S.Modern blend of Ethan ('strong, firm') and Nathaniel/-iel ('gift of God; of God'); routes layer▶Nosson#4506 in the U.S.Ashkenazi/Yiddish pronunciation of Nathan — Hebrew Natan, 'he gave; gift'▶Abisai#4554 in the U.S.Spanish form of Abishai — from Hebrew, 'my father is a gift' or 'father of a gift' — a biblical▶Amilcar#4560 in the U.S.From Hamilcar — Phoenician/Punic, 'friend/gift of Melqart' (a Carthaginian god); the great gene▶Bohdan#4573 in the U.S.From Slavic bog, 'God', plus dan, 'given' — 'given by God, God's gift' (the Ukrainian/Czech Bog▶Jess#4616 in the U.S.Short form of Jesse — from Hebrew Yishai, 'gift' or 'God exists/my husband' — King David's fath▶Matthews#4637 in the U.S.From the surname Matthews — 'son of Matthew', from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God'▶Zebadiah#4687 in the U.S.From Hebrew Zevadyah, 'Yahweh has bestowed; gift of God' — a biblical name▶Daron#4722 in the U.S.From Armenian Daron (a historic region; 'a gift'); also a spelling of Darren ('great', or an Ir▶Zohaan#4866 in the U.S.Modern name, often glossed 'a gift from God' or 'a leader/commander' (linked to Persian/Arabic ▶Thadeo#5021 in the U.S.Spanish form of Thaddeus/Tadeo — possibly Aramaic, 'courageous heart', or 'gift of God'; routes▶Jessy#5125 in the U.S.-y spelling of Jesse — from Hebrew Yishai, 'gift; God exists' (the father of King David); here ▶Kaveer#5143 in the U.S.From Sanskrit kavi, 'a poet, a sage, a wise/gifted one', with a -veer ('hero') flavor; 'a poet-▶Nesanel#5171 in the U.S.Yiddish/Ashkenazi pronunciation of Nethanel (Nathanael) — from Hebrew Netan'el, 'gift of God; G▶Zenon#5217 in the U.S.From Greek Zenon, 'of Zeus; the gift of Zeus' (the philosopher Zeno; an emperor)▶Artemus#5243 in the U.S.-us spelling of Artemas — from Greek, 'gift of Artemis' (the goddess of the hunt; her name link▶Jhonathan#5308 in the U.S.Jh-spelling of Jonathan — from Hebrew Yehonatan, 'Yahweh has given; gift of God'▶Matei#5353 in the U.S.Romanian form of Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God; gift of Yahweh'▶Nathen#5364 in the U.S.-en spelling of Nathan — from Hebrew Natan, 'he has given; a gift; God has given'▶Makana#5558 in the U.S.From Hawaiian makana, 'a gift, a present, a reward'; used for both sexes; here for boys▶Matai#5563 in the U.S.From Samoan matai, 'a chief, a titled family leader'; also the Maori/Polynesian form of Matthew▶Mattisyahu#5564 in the U.S.A spelling of Mattityahu/Matisyahu — from Hebrew, 'gift of Yahweh; gift of God' (the full Hebre▶Matvey#5565 in the U.S.The Russian form of Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God; gift of Yahweh'▶Bohden#5676 in the U.S.A spelling of Bohdan/Bogdan — from Slavic, 'the gift of God; given by God' (bog, 'God', plus da▶Donato#5704 in the U.S.Italian/Spanish form of Donatus — from Latin donatus, 'given; given by God; a gift'▶Madsen#5788 in the U.S.From the Danish surname Madsen — 'son of Mads', the Danish form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattith▶Mathius#5793 in the U.S.A spelling of Matthias — from Hebrew Mattithyahu, 'a gift of God' (mattan, 'gift', plus Yah, 'G▶Mattox#5795 in the U.S.From the English surname Mattox/Maddocks — 'son of Madoc' (Welsh, 'fortunate/the benefactor'), ▶Nataniel#5802 in the U.S.The Spanish/Portuguese form of Nathaniel — from Hebrew Netan'el, 'a gift of God' (natan, 'he ga▶Thaddaeus#5846 in the U.S.From the Greek Thaddaios — likely from Aramaic, 'heart; courageous, large-hearted'; possibly li▶Zebediah#5873 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Zebadiah — 'a gift of Yahweh; the Lord has bestowed' (zabad, 'to give, bestow',▶Aws#5910 in the U.S.From Arabic aws, 'a gift, a giving' (from a verb 'to give, to compensate'); also the name of an▶Matisyahu#6060 in the U.S.The Hebrew/Yiddish form of Matthias/Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'a gift of God' (mattat, ▶Yishai#6154 in the U.S.The Hebrew form of Jesse — variously 'a gift' and 'the Lord exists; my husband' (linked to yesh▶Yoni#6156 in the U.S.A Hebrew pet form of Yonatan (Jonathan) — 'Yahweh has given; a gift of God'▶Natael#6349 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Natanael/Nathanael — from Hebrew, 'God has given; a gift of God' (natan, ▶Netanel#6351 in the U.S.The Hebrew form of Nathaniel — 'God has given; a gift of God' (natan, 'he gave', plus el, 'God'▶Theodorus#6409 in the U.S.The Latinized form of the Greek Theodoros — 'a gift of God' (theos, 'God', plus doron, 'a gift'▶Blessyn#6493 in the U.S.A modern -yn spelling of Blessing — from the word blessing, 'a favor; a gift; a benediction; a ▶Mathayus#6673 in the U.S.A spelling of Matthias/Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God; gift of Yahweh'; also th▶Matis#6674 in the U.S.A form of Mathis/Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God; gift of Yahweh'; a French and ▶Nethan#6693 in the U.S.A spelling of Nathan — from Hebrew Natan, 'he gave; a gift; gift of God'▶Zeb#6805 in the U.S.A short form of Zebadiah ('the Lord's gift; gift of God') and Zebulon ('exaltation; dwelling; h▶Matthieu#7080 in the U.S.The French form of Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God; gift of Yahweh'▶Avishai#7277 in the U.S.From Hebrew Avishai, 'gift of my Father; my Father's gift' (avi, 'my father', + a 'gift' elemen▶Enam#7366 in the U.S.From Arabic in'am/an'am, 'gifts; blessings; bounty; the bestowal of favors'; also an Akan (Ghan▶Jessejames#7443 in the U.S.A compound of Jesse — Hebrew, 'gift; God exists; the Lord is' — and James (Jacob), 'supplanter;▶Jo#7449 in the U.S.A short form of names like Joseph ('God will add'), John ('God is gracious'), and Jonathan ('gi▶Matvii#7531 in the U.S.The Ukrainian form of Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'a gift of God; gift of Yahweh'▶Naythan#7564 in the U.S.A spelling of Nathan — from Hebrew Natan, 'he gave; a gift (of God)'▶
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Frequently Asked
What are gift baby names?
Gift baby names are names whose meanings translate literally to "gift" or "gift of God," often rooted in Greek (Theodore, Dorothy) or Hebrew (Matthew, Shai). Parents choose them to mark a baby as a cherished, hoped-for arrival.
What are good boy gift names?
Theodore, Matthew and their many international forms — Matteo, Mateo, Matias, Mathias, Matthias and Matheo — all carry the "gift of God" meaning, with Theo and Teddy as friendly nickname options.
What are gift names for girls?
Theodora and its short form Thea hold the "gift of God" meaning, Isadora means "gift of Isis," and Shai is the Hebrew word for "gift" itself.
Are there names that mean "blessing" too?
Yes — Miracle, Blessing and Blessyn are modern English names that describe a baby as a blessing directly, rather than through a Greek or Hebrew root.
How many gift baby names are on More4Kids?
More4Kids lists 395 gift baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.