Names That Mean Gift
- Avishai
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"my father's gift"Description:
Modern Hebrew form of the Old Testament name Abishai.
- Tevž
Origin:
Diminutive of Matevž, SloveneMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
The Slovene cognate of Teo, It peaked in 2007 at Number 61 on the Slovenian charts.
- Fyodr
Origin:
RussianMeaning:
"god's gift"Description:
This variation of Theodore is familiar here mostly via the great Russian novelist Dostoyevsky. It was also the name of three early tsars of Russia.
- Menodora
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"gift of the moon"Description:
A beautiful and evocative Greek mythology name which was also borne by a 4th century saint. A unique alternative to Theodora.
- Mattityahu
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
The oldest form of Matthew, from the Hebrew roots mattan, meaning "gift", and yah, "God".
- Ebunoluwa
Origin:
Yoruba, NigerianMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
Classic choice in Nigeria that has been used in the US since 1999.
- Mattitia
Origin:
Judeo-Italian variation of Mattityahu, HebrewMeaning:
"gift of God"
- Ata
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"gift"Description:
Typically a masculine name in Turkey and Arabic countries.
- Dody
Origin:
English diminutive of DorothyMeaning:
"gift of god"Description:
Dodie was the more common form of this name, as in Dodie Smith, author of The Hundred and One Dalmatians.
- Theódór
Origin:
Icelandic variation of Theodore, GreekMeaning:
"gift of god"Description:
The Icelandic form of Theodore, currently ranking in the Top 50 over there.
- Matyáš
Origin:
Czech variation of Matthias, AramaicMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
The Czech version of Matthias was derived via the Hungarian variation, Mátyás.
- Lahja
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"gift"Description:
This evocative and attractive Finnish name means gift.
- Jázmin
Origin:
Hungarian variation of Jasmine, PersianMeaning:
"gift from God"
- Mateja
Origin:
Feminine variation of Matej, Slovak, Slovene, and CroatianMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
Slovak cognate of Mattea.
- Matana
Origin:
Feminization of Matan, HebrewMeaning:
"gift"Description:
The feminine form of Matan, a classic Hebrew name perfect for a long wished-for baby.
- Jaśmina
Origin:
Polish variation of JasmineMeaning:
"gift from God"