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
Dorthey#7779 in the U.S.Dorthey is a phonetic respelling of Dorothy, dropping the middle vowel the way the name is ofte▶Eudora#8073 in the U.S.From the Greek, 'a good gift; a generous gift' (eu, 'good', + doron, 'gift')▶Dorotha#8328 in the U.S.Dorotha is a variant of Dorothea and Dorothy, from the Greek doron ('gift') and theos ('God') —▶Theodore#8357 in the U.S.From the Greek Theodoros — theos, 'god', + doron, 'gift', hence 'a gift of God'; strongly boy-l▶Ayannah#8491 in the U.S.A spelling of Ayanna — variously linked to the Swahili/African-American, 'a beautiful flower; i▶Blessin#8508 in the U.S.A spelling of Blessing — from the English word blessing, 'a favour; a gift from God; a benedict▶Dori#8554 in the U.S.A pet form of Dorothy/Doris — from the Greek, variously 'a gift of God' (Dorothy) and 'of the s▶Izadora#8625 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Isadora — from the Greek, 'a gift of Isis' (the Egyptian goddess Isis + doro▶Natania#8775 in the U.S.A feminine of Nathan/Netanel — from the Hebrew Netanya, 'a gift of God; God has given'▶Nathania#8776 in the U.S.A feminine of Nathaniel/Nathan — from the Hebrew, 'a gift of God; God has given'▶Noni#8786 in the U.S.Variously the Shona/Zulu Noni, 'a gift of God; a jewel', and a modern pet name; routes uncertai▶Adiya#8928 in the U.S.Variously the Hebrew Adiya, 'ornament/jewel of God; God's treasure', and an Arabic sense, 'a gi▶Ayanah#8997 in the U.S.A spelling of Ayana — variously 'a beautiful flower' (Swahili), 'a gift/lucky' (Somali), and 'b▶Liyat#9275 in the U.S.Variously from the Hebrew, 'you are mine to me', and an Amharic (Ethiopian) name, 'a gift; grow▶Waniya#9489 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Urdu, variously glossed 'a gift from God; a gentle rain/cloud'; sources vary, s▶Glendora#9518 in the U.S.Glendora blends Glen, from the Gaelic for 'valley,' with the -dora ending ('gift,' from Greek d▶Dareen#9675 in the U.S.From the Arabic — Darin, a coastal town known for its perfumes/gifts; also read as a form of Do▶Dory#9700 in the U.S.A pet form of Dorothy/Dora/Isidora — from the Greek, 'gift of God/gift'; also linked to 'golden▶Jazmynn#9824 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Jasmine — from the Persian yasmin, 'the jasmine flower' (also read as 'a▶Matti#9970 in the U.S.A short form of names like Matilda ('mighty in battle', Germanic), Mattea/Matthea ('gift of God▶Matty#9972 in the U.S.A short form of Matilda ('mighty in battle', Germanic), Mattea ('gift of God', Hebrew), and (fo▶Oreoluwa#10047 in the U.S.From the Yoruba (Nigeria) Oreoluwa, 'a gift of God; God's bounty/kindness' (ore, 'gift/kindness▶Dorathy#10173 in the U.S.Dorathy is a respelling of Dorothy, from the Greek Dorothea, joining doron, 'gift,' and theos, ▶Beren#10372 in the U.S.From the Turkish Beren, 'strong; wise; the gifted one'; also the name of a hero in Tolkien's Si▶Darina#10445 in the U.S.From the Slavic Darina, 'gift' (from dar, 'gift'); also an anglicized Irish name (Dairine); rou▶Dollie#10464 in the U.S.A pet form of Dorothy, from the Greek Dorothea, 'gift of God' (doron, 'gift', + theos, 'God'); ▶Dortha#10863 in the U.S.A variant of Dorothea (and its short form Dorothy), from the Greek 'doron' ('gift') plus 'theos▶Shiza#10933 in the U.S.An Urdu/Persian name often read as 'a gift; something precious; a treasured thing.' Popular in ▶Anshi#11160 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Hindi, tied to ansh, 'a part; a portion; a fragment' — often read as 'a preci▶Deetya#11315 in the U.S.Deetya reads as a Sanskrit-rooted name, a variant of Ditya or Deetya sometimes glossed 'radianc▶Dot#11329 in the U.S.A short pet form of Dorothy, from the Greek Dorothea, 'gift of God.' Used as a standalone name,▶Matthew#11736 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God' (or 'gift of Yahweh'), the name of an apostle and Gos▶Dodie#11805 in the U.S.Dodie is an affectionate pet form of Dorothy, from Greek Dorothea, 'gift of God' (doron, 'gift'▶Nathan#11807 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Natan, 'he gave; gift.' The name of a prophet in the Bible. Overwhelmingly a bo▶Nehal#11882 in the U.S.Two honest routes: in Hindi nehal means 'happy; prosperous; a young plant,' while in Arabic nih▶Wania#12040 in the U.S.Wania is an Arabic/Urdu name read as 'gift' or 'a caring, gentle one; the one who is desired'. ▶Aanaya#12124 in the U.S.A spelling of Anaya, read in Sanskrit as 'without a superior; caring; complete,' and in Arabic ▶Dorinda#12145 in the U.S.Dorinda is a seventeenth-century literary coinage, formed from Dora or Dorothy (Greek doron, 'g▶Chiloh#12405 in the U.S.Chiloh reads as a respelling of Shiloh, the ancient sanctuary town in the hill country of Ephra▶Dorthy#12472 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Dorothy, from the Greek Dorothea, 'gift of God' (doron, 'gift,' + theos, ▶Dotty#12473 in the U.S.A pet form of Dorothy, from the Greek for 'gift of God' (doron, 'gift,' + theos, 'God'). A chee▶Hadya#12585 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hadiya/Hadya, 'gift,' also linked to hady, 'one who guides to righteousness.' A▶Edyth#12596 in the U.S.A spelling of Edith, from the Old English ead, 'wealth; fortune,' plus gyth, 'strife; war' — so▶Hedaya#12606 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hedaya (Hidaya/Hediya), 'guidance; being led on the right path,' and closely li▶Jess#12684 in the U.S.Jess is a crisp short form of Jessica or Jessie, tied to the Hebrew name Jesse (Yishai), often ▶Hadiatou#12706 in the U.S.A West African form — used especially by Fula and Mandinka families in Guinea, Senegal and Mali▶Masoka#12941 in the U.S.A name found in African (Malawi/Zambia, from Chichewa/Tumbuka roots, linked to 'gift; thanks') ▶Netanya#13045 in the U.S.From the Hebrew netanyah, 'gift of God' — natan ('gave') plus Yah (God). Netanya is also a coas▶Shanya#13220 in the U.S.Shanya is used in India, where it is glossed as 'gift of God' or 'blessing,' though this gloss ▶Vara#13328 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vara, 'boon; blessing; choice gift'. In the U.S. it is also read simply as a shor▶Abisha#13438 in the U.S.A Hebrew-rooted name built on avi, 'my father,' with a second element usually read as 'gift' — ▶Anum#13590 in the U.S.An Arabic-rooted name used widely in Urdu-speaking Pakistan, usually glossed 'blessing' or 'gif▶Synnove#13651 in the U.S.A form of the Norwegian Synnove/Sunniva, from Old Norse sunn ('sun') and gjof ('gift') — 'sun g▶Atiya#13653 in the U.S.Atiya is an Arabic name meaning 'gift' or 'present,' from the root related to giving. It is use▶Carisma#13760 in the U.S.A respelling of 'charisma,' from the Greek kharisma, 'a gift; grace freely given' — the same ro▶Dorina#13900 in the U.S.Dorina is used in Romania, Italy and Hungary. It is generally read as a diminutive of Dora — fr▶Eldora#13903 in the U.S.Eldora is usually linked to the Spanish el dorado ('the golden one'), evoking the legendary gol▶Elvy#13937 in the U.S.Most likely a survival or revival of the Old English elf-names — Aelfgifu ('elf gift'), Aelfwig▶Isidra#14112 in the U.S.Isidra is the Spanish feminine of Isidro (Isidore), from the Greek Isidoros — 'gift of Isis', c▶Itzayani#14117 in the U.S.Itzayani belongs to the Itzayana/Itzel family of modern Mexican names that borrow the itz- open▶Jadora#14131 in the U.S.Jadora is a contemporary coinage. Most readings hear either the French j'adore, 'I adore', or t▶Jeslynn#14196 in the U.S.Jeslynn is a modern American blend joining Jes- — from Jessica or Jesse (Hebrew Yishai, 'gift')▶Chinenye#14517 in the U.S.From the Igbo Chinenye, built on Chi (the personal God) and 'nye' (to give), meaning 'God gives▶Mateo#14592 in the U.S.The Spanish form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of Yahweh; gift of God'. It is overw▶Matia#14593 in the U.S.Read most often as a form in the Matthew/Matthias family — Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God' — r▶Nalla#14701 in the U.S.Nalla spells Nala, a name best known in the U.S. from the lioness in The Lion King. Nala also h▶Natanya#14718 in the U.S.Natanya is a Hebrew name meaning 'gift of God', from natan, 'he gave', with the divine element ▶Nawaal#14724 in the U.S.Nawaal (Nawal) is an Arabic name meaning 'gift; bestowal; a present freely given', from a root ▶Nehmat#14729 in the U.S.Nehmat comes from Arabic niemah, 'blessing; favour; bounty', carried into Urdu and Persian as n▶Nivi#14752 in the U.S.In Indian use Nivi is a Sanskrit-derived name glossed as 'gift; that which is dedicated or offe▶Doretha#14823 in the U.S.Doretha is a variant of Dorothea (and Dorothy), from the Greek doron ('gift') and theos ('God')▶Ladora#15437 in the U.S.Ladora joins the decorative La- prefix, common in American naming, to Dora, itself a short form▶Brilliant#15706 in the U.S.The English word 'brilliant' used as a name — 'bright; sparkling; radiant; exceptionally gifted▶Doretta#15867 in the U.S.Doretta is a pretty diminutive of Dora or Dorothy, from the Greek for 'gift of God' (doron + th▶Dorthea#15870 in the U.S.A contracted spelling of Dorothea, from Greek doron ('gift') and theos ('god') - 'gift of God.'▶Elham#15911 in the U.S.From the Arabic ilham, 'inspiration' — in religious use, inspiration that comes from God. It is▶Dorie#15941 in the U.S.Dorie is an affectionate short form of Dora, Doris or Dorothy — all rooted in the Greek doron, ▶Hiyabel#16138 in the U.S.An Ethiopian/Amharic name built on Hiyab ('gift; present') with an -el ending (echoing 'of God'▶Hibah#16141 in the U.S.From the Arabic hibah, 'a gift; a present; a bestowal (from God).' A warm name of blessing.▶Inioluwa#16167 in the U.S.A Yoruba theophoric name containing Oluwa, 'the Lord; God.' Names of this family are sentences ▶Dorine#16526 in the U.S.Dorine is a form of Doreen, itself Dora — from Greek doron, 'gift' — plus the Irish affectionat▶Menna#16818 in the U.S.In Egypt and the wider Arab world Menna is a familiar short name, generally linked to minna, 'g▶Mati#16856 in the U.S.A short name with several honest routes: in Hebrew it is a pet form of Matityahu, 'gift of the ▶Oluwatamilore#17005 in the U.S.A Yoruba sentence-name built on Oluwa, 'the Lord; God,' read as 'God has given me a gift.' Name▶Preesha#17048 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-styled name read as 'beloved' or 'gift of God,' close to Priya ('beloved'). Soft and▶Dorrie#17227 in the U.S.Dorrie is an affectionate short form of Dora, Doris or Dorothy. Dora and Dorothy come from Gree▶Ifechukwu#17230 in the U.S.From the Igbo, 'the light of God' or 'the gift of God' (ife, 'light; thing,' + Chukwu, 'God'). ▶Teah#17386 in the U.S.Teah is a modern respelling of Tia or Thea. Thea is Greek for 'goddess' (and a short form of Do▶Theadosia#17408 in the U.S.A spelling of Theodosia, from the Greek theos ('God') + dosis ('giving') — 'gift of God.' Known▶Theda#17444 in the U.S.A short form of Theodora, from Greek theos ('God') and doron ('gift') — 'gift of God.' Famous t▶Hebah#17837 in the U.S.Hebah is an Arabic name, a spelling of Hiba or Heba, from the Arabic hibah, 'gift,' meaning som▶Dorene#18409 in the U.S.A variant of Doreen, usually explained as Dora (from the Greek 'doron,' 'gift') plus the -een e▶Tedra#19801 in the U.S.Tedra is a mid-century coinage with the ring of a Theodora short form — Theodora being Greek fo▶AtallahFrom the Arabic Atallah (Ata Allah), 'gift of God' — a name of gratitude and blessing, used acr▶BayaanFrom the Arabic Bayan, 'clarity; eloquence; clear and eloquent speech' — a Quranic term (Surah ▶MuwahibFrom Arabic mawahib, the plural of mawhiba — 'gifts, talents, God-given abilities'. The name ca▶
Gift Boy Names
Ehab#7879 in the U.S.From the Arabic Ihab, 'a gift; a grant; a donation; a bestowal'▶Jathniel#7965 in the U.S.From the Hebrew, 'God has given; a gift of God' (a biblical name, a form of Nethanel/Jathniel);▶Jessiel#7976 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Jesse (from the Hebrew, 'God exists; a gift') with the -el ending ('God'▶Jonnathan#7984 in the U.S.A spelling of Jonathan — from the Hebrew Yehonatan, 'God/Yahweh has given; a gift of God'; we n▶Matteus#8087 in the U.S.A Scandinavian/Portuguese form of Matthew — from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'a gift of God; gift of▶Oreoluwa#8132 in the U.S.From the Yoruba (Nigerian), 'a gift of God; God's gift/bounty' (ore, 'a gift; kindness', + Oluw▶Ata#8354 in the U.S.Variously from the Arabic ata, 'a gift; a present', and the Turkish ata, 'a father; a forefathe▶Hannibal#8541 in the U.S.From the Phoenician/Punic Hannibaal, 'the grace/gift/favour of Baal' (hann, 'grace', + Baal, a ▶Isadore#8566 in the U.S.A spelling of Isidore — from the Greek Isidoros, 'the gift of Isis' (Isis, an Egyptian goddess,▶Mataio#8707 in the U.S.A Samoan/Polynesian form of Matthew — from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'the gift of God; a gift of Y▶Matson#8709 in the U.S.A Scandinavian/English surname — 'the son of Matthew/Matt' (Matthew, from the Hebrew, 'the gift▶Natanel#8734 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Nathanael/Nathaniel — from the Hebrew Netanel, 'gift of God; God has given'▶Neitan#8738 in the U.S.A spelling of Nathan — from the Hebrew Natan, 'a gift; He gave (God has given)'▶Neytan#8741 in the U.S.A spelling of Nathan — from the Hebrew Natan, 'a gift; He gave (God has given)'▶Ayyan#9047 in the U.S.From the Arabic, variously 'a gift of God' and 'ayyam, 'days; an era/time'; also a form of Ayaa▶Derron#9175 in the U.S.A spelling of Deron/Darren — variously 'great; a little oak' (Irish Darren) and 'a gift; freedo▶Ifechukwu#9302 in the U.S.From the Igbo — ife, 'light; a thing/blessing', + Chukwu, 'God', hence 'the light/thing/gift of▶Isidor#9316 in the U.S.A form of Isidore — from the Greek Isidoros, 'gift of Isis' (the Egyptian goddess); we note the▶Jese#9356 in the U.S.A Spanish spelling of Jesse — from the Hebrew Yishai, variously 'gift; God exists; wealthy'; ro▶Jesiel#9358 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Je- element (from Jesse, 'gift; God exists') with a -iel ending ('of G▶Johnathen#9371 in the U.S.A spelling of Jonathan — from the Hebrew Yehonatan, 'God has given; gift of God'▶Mathys#9524 in the U.S.A French/Dutch form of Matthias/Matthew — from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God/God's gift'▶Mattaniah#9527 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Mattanyah — 'a gift of the Lord/Yah's gift' (mattan + Yah); a biblical name, th▶Matty#9528 in the U.S.A pet form of Matthew/Matthias — from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God/God's gift'▶Natnael#9573 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Nathanael — from the Hebrew, 'God has given; a gift of God'; a d▶Theodis#9601 in the U.S.Theodis is an American vernacular name, most common historically in African-American communitie▶Theodorejames#9638 in the U.S.Not a traditional single name: this is the two-name combination Theodore James recorded as one ▶Eno#10165 in the U.S.From the Efik/Ibibio (Nigeria) Eno, 'a gift; a present'; also read as 'a masterpiece/beautiful ▶Fyodor#10189 in the U.S.The Russian form of Theodore — from the Greek Theodoros, 'a gift of God' (theos, 'God', + doron▶Haon#10229 in the U.S.A Korean given name of layered meaning depending on the syllables/hanja, variously 'great; the ▶Iyaan#10264 in the U.S.A spelling in the Ayaan/Iyan family, from the Arabic, variously 'God's gift; the shining one; t▶Jessey#10284 in the U.S.Jessey is a respelling of Jesse, the Hebrew name of King David's father, tied to 'gift' or 'my ▶Matais#10433 in the U.S.A name that echoes Matthias and the Portuguese Mateus, forms of Matthew, from the Hebrew for 'g▶Maciel#10489 in the U.S.A Spanish and Portuguese surname Maciel, most often traced to Macías (a medieval form of Matthe▶Mathews#10506 in the U.S.A surname form of Matthew ('son of Matthew'), from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God.' Carrie▶Matthan#10507 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Mattan/Matthan, 'gift,' a name in the New Testament genealogy of Jesus (the gra▶Matthaus#10508 in the U.S.The German form of Matthew (Matthäus), from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God.' A stately con▶Matviy#10509 in the U.S.The Ukrainian form of Matthew (Matvii/Matviy), from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God.' A war▶Mythias#10547 in the U.S.A modern respelling near Matthias/Mathias — from the Hebrew Mattithyahu, 'gift of God' — rework▶Nussen#10554 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Nathan (Nosson/Nussen), from the Hebrew Natan, 'he gave; gift'. A traditional▶Sabdiel#10680 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Sabdiel (Zabdiel), 'gift of God' (zabad, 'gift,' + El, 'God') — a biblical name▶Theadore#10762 in the U.S.A respelling of Theodore, from Greek Theodoros, 'gift of God' (theos 'god' + doron 'gift'). The▶Vardan#10798 in the U.S.Vardan is an Armenian name from vard, 'rose,' also read as 'gift.' Borne by the revered general▶Yonason#10850 in the U.S.Yonason is an Ashkenazi/Yiddish pronunciation-spelling of Jonathan, from Hebrew Yonatan, 'God h▶Aayaan#10898 in the U.S.A name with two routes: in Arabic use often read as 'gift of God,' and in Sanskrit-linked use a▶Ayaanreddy#11050 in the U.S.A joined name pairing Ayaan (Arabic, 'gift of God; luck') with Reddy, a South Indian (Telugu) c▶Ishay#11280 in the U.S.A Hebrew name, a form of Yishai — Jesse, the father of King David — often read as 'gift' or 'my▶Erioluwa#11291 in the U.S.A Yoruba theophoric name built on 'Olúwa' ('the Lord; God') — Erioluwa reads as 'the wealth (or▶Mataeo#11810 in the U.S.A spelling of Matteo (Mateo), the Italian/Spanish form of Matthew, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, ▶Matej#11811 in the U.S.The Czech, Slovak, and Slovene form of Matthew, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God.' A wi▶Mattew#11812 in the U.S.A single-t-h spelling of Matthew, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God,' the name of an apo▶Mattheus#11813 in the U.S.A Latin/Dutch/Scandinavian form of Matthew (Matthaeus), from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of Go▶Mattson#11814 in the U.S.From the Scandinavian patronymic surname Mattsson/Mattson, 'son of Matt(hew),' ultimately from ▶Nathanel#11865 in the U.S.A form of Nathanael/Nathaniel, from the Hebrew Netan'el, 'God has given; gift of God.' A biblic▶Nethaniel#11880 in the U.S.A spelling of Nathaniel, from the Hebrew Netan'el, 'gift of God; God has given.' A biblical nam▶Ysidro#11972 in the U.S.The Spanish Ysidro, a form of Isidro/Isidore, from the Greek Isidoros, 'gift of Isis.' Tied to ▶Shailo#12088 in the U.S.Shailo reads as a modern respelling of Shiloh, a biblical place-name understood as 'tranquil; p▶Aiyan#12368 in the U.S.Aiyan reads as a modern respelling shaped like Ayaan (an Arabic/South Asian name sometimes glos▶Blessin#12606 in the U.S.A spelling of Blessing, the English virtue word — 'a favor; grace; a gift from God.' Popular as▶Boon#12609 in the U.S.The English word 'boon' — a blessing, a timely benefit or gift. It is also a Thai name (bun, ti▶Darko#12688 in the U.S.A South Slavic name, often a diminutive linked to 'dar' ('gift') or a short form of names like ▶Doron#12759 in the U.S.Doron is a Hebrew name meaning 'gift' (doron, itself borrowed into Hebrew from Greek doron, 'gi▶Doroteo#12760 in the U.S.Doroteo is the Spanish form of Dorotheus (Greek Dorotheos), 'gift of God' — from doron ('gift')▶Fedor#12860 in the U.S.Fedor (also Fyodor) is a Russian form of Theodore, from the Greek Theodoros, 'gift of God' (fro▶Gift#12892 in the U.S.Gift is an English word ('a blessing, a present') used as a virtue-style given name, especially▶Hiyab#12950 in the U.S.From Tigrinya, spoken in Eritrea and Ethiopia, Hiyab means 'gift.' A warm heritage name, noted ▶Isador#12978 in the U.S.Isador is a form of Isidore, from Greek Isidoros, 'gift of Isis' — Isis being the Egyptian godd▶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 o▶Jessi#13081 in the U.S.Jessi is a respelling of Jesse/Jessie, the Hebrew name of King David's father, tied to 'gift' o▶Jesser#13106 in the U.S.A modern American coinage: Jesse ('gift', Hebrew Yishai) extended with an -er ending, or built ▶Johnatan#13132 in the U.S.A respelling of Jonathan (also Johnathan), from Hebrew Yehonatan, 'Yahweh has given' — commonly▶Mates#13471 in the U.S.Mates is a short or pet form of Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God' — used across C▶Mateusz#13472 in the U.S.Mateusz is the Polish form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God'. It is one of the ▶Mateyo#13473 in the U.S.Mateyo is a modern respelling of Mateo, the Spanish form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'g▶Mati#13475 in the U.S.Mati is a short form of Matthew or Matias — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God' — used as a s▶Matia#13476 in the U.S.Matia is a form of Matthias or Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God' — found in Basqu▶Mattathias#13477 in the U.S.Mattathias is the Greek-Latin form of Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God'. It is the name of the p▶Matthais#13478 in the U.S.Matthais is a spelling variant of Matthias — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God' — the apostl▶Matti#13479 in the U.S.Matti is the Finnish form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God'. It has been one of▶Matvei#13480 in the U.S.Matvei is the Russian form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God'. It is a long-stan▶Matyas#13481 in the U.S.Matyas (Hungarian Mátyás) is the Hungarian form of Matthias, from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of G▶Nat#13553 in the U.S.Nat is a classic short form of Nathaniel or Nathan, both from the Hebrew root natan, 'to give' ▶Naethan#13589 in the U.S.A respelling of Nathan, from the Hebrew Natan, 'he gave' — often read as 'gift of God,' the nam▶Matius#13634 in the U.S.Matius reads as a streamlined form of Matthias/Matias, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God▶Oshai#13669 in the U.S.Oshai is a modern American coinage, close in shape to Oshay and to Hebrew-rooted Shai ('gift').▶Taddeo#13943 in the U.S.The Italian form of Thaddeus, the name of one of the twelve apostles (Jude Thaddeus). Its root ▶Teddie#13977 in the U.S.Teddie is a pet form of Edward (Old English Eadweard, 'wealthy guardian') or Theodore (Greek Th▶Theojames#13990 in the U.S.Theojames is a modern American double name written as one word: Theo, short for Theodore (Greek▶Thijs#13991 in the U.S.Thijs is the Dutch short form of Matthijs, the Dutch version of Matthew — Hebrew Mattityahu, 'g▶Tudor#14008 in the U.S.The Welsh Tudur, anglicized as Tudor — a form connected to Theodore, 'gift of God' — and the na▶AyannAyann reads as a spelling of Ayaan, a name used across South Asian, Somali and Muslim families ▶LiammateoA modern compound joining Liam (a short form of William, 'strong-willed protector; resolute gua▶LucasmatthewLucasmatthew is a modern compound joining two names into one: Lucas (from the Latin Lucius, 'li▶MajaliwaA Swahili/East African name understood as 'the given ones; that which is granted' - carrying th▶MatheisMatheis reads as a German-styled form of Matthias, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God' - ▶ShailohA respelling of Shiloh, a biblical place name read as 'tranquil; peaceful' or 'his gift', and u▶TadejThe Slovene form of Thaddeus, an apostle's name of debated meaning — often given as 'courageous▶TheodosiusFrom Greek theos ('god') and dosis ('giving, gift') — 'gift of God', the same idea as Theodore.▶
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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.