Names That Mean Given

Nathan is an Old Testament name that's ranked among the Top 100 names for boys for 50 years, and could well stay there for another 50. Strong, solid, and attractive, It's a name familiar to every schoolchild through Nathan Hale, the Revolutionary War spy.

With Liam at the top of the boys' popularity list, parents might discover the still-rare Niam. This is one of the unknown but plausible boy names starting with N.

Ananias is a New Testament name of three different figures. The two good ones were a high priest and a disciple of Paul. The not good Ananias was the husband of Sapphira who conspired to deceive the apostles and was struck dead.

For jet-setting parents or those with many cultural backgrounds, a name that is workable across various languages is often a priority. Natan is a great option, as it is a familiar name in many European countries. It is currently most popular in Poland but seeing significant use in Israel as well.

Spanish spelling of the Hebrew classic that might prove confusing to non-Spanish speakers.

Widely used in Italy, Spain, and Portugal, has an air of generosity and could easily be adopted here.

Evokes a sympathetic feeling of generosity and charity.

Variant of the popular Slavic name Bogdan, meaning "given by god".

A cool and charismatic Sotho name with a great meaning.

With Theodora showing signs of revival, this rare saints' name could be an appealing alternative.

Rare but intriguing saints' name that offers an unconventional way to get to Theo.