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Names That Mean Gift

  1. Doro

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Dorothy

    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"

    • Description:

      Some parents might like this energetic diminutive for Dorothy used in the Bush family, though the traditional Dottie and Dot seem to be coming back.
  2. Mateja

    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Matej, Slovak, Slovene, and Croatian

    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"

    • Description:

      Slovak cognate of Mattea.
  3. Tea

    • Origin:

      Short form of Dorotea or Mattea

    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"

    • Description:

      As Theo and Thea get more popular, so do Teo and Tea, short forms of the Latinate variations of Theodore and Matthew -- which include Dorotea and Mattea. But like Theo and Thea, Tea can stand perfectly well on its own and blends seamlessly into any Anglophone or European culture, if that is your aim. Some may argue that the Tea version is the prettiest and it's certainly the sleekest.
  4. Eliodoro

    • Origin:

      Spanish from Greek

    • Meaning:

      "sun gift"

    • Description:

      Flowing, melodic boy name with a sun-drenched meaning.
  5. Theódór

    • Origin:

      Icelandic variation of Theodore, Greek

    • Meaning:

      "gift of god"

    • Description:

      The Icelandic form of Theodore, currently ranking in the Top 50 over there.
  6. Mattitia

    • Origin:

      Judeo-Italian variation of Mattityahu, Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"
  7. Fyodora

    • Origin:

      Slavic variation of Theodora

    • Meaning:

      "God's gift"

    • Description:

      More commonly spelled FEODORA, a charming choice for the intrepid baby namer, especially with its dynamic nickname FEO (pronounced FAY-o).
  8. Doroteja

    • Origin:

      Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, and Macedonian variation of Dorothea, Greek

    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"

    • Description:

      The common translation of Dorothea in Central Europe.
  9. Shaya

    • Origin:

      Variation of Shay, Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "gift"

    • Description:

      Despite sounding feminine to English speakers, Shaya is a unisex name more common among baby boys — the male version also has roots in Arabic.
  10. Lahja

    • Origin:

      Finnish

    • Meaning:

      "gift"

    • Description:

      This evocative and attractive Finnish name means gift.
  11. Elladora

    • Origin:

      English compound name

    • Meaning:

      "she is a gift"

    • Description:

      Pretty smoosh name from the popular elements Ella + Dora, or a spin on Eleanora influenced by Dora "gift".
  12. Matyáš

    • Origin:

      Czech variation of Matthias, Aramaic

    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"

    • Description:

      The Czech version of Matthias was derived via the Hungarian variation, Mátyás.
  13. Hadiyya

    • Origin:

      Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "gift"

    • Description:

      Perfect for a long-awaited child or rainbow baby.
  14. Dody

    • Origin:

      English diminutive of Dorothy

    • Meaning:

      "gift of god"

    • Description:

      Dodie was the more common form of this name, as in Dodie Smith, author of The Hundred and One Dalmatians.
  15. Mattityahu

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"

    • Description:

      The oldest form of Matthew, from the Hebrew roots mattan, meaning "gift", and yah, "God".
  16. Jasmijn

    • Origin:

      Dutch variation of Jasmine, Persian

    • Meaning:

      "gift from God"

    • Description:

      A Top 50 choice in the Netherlands.