Names That Mean Gift

  1. Mathys
    • Origin:

      French variation of Matthias, Aramaic
    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"
    • Description:

      Commonly found in France — you're more likely to meet a Matthias in the US.
  2. Matvii
    • Origin:

      Ukrainian variation of Matthew, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"
  3. Ohanna
    • Origin:

      Hebrew and Armenian
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
    • Description:

      A joyous, celebratory-sounding name.
  4. Mattan
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "gift"
    • Description:

      Old Testament name that would make a nice alternative to Matteo.
  5. 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".
  6. Heliodoros
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "gift of the Sun"
    • Description:

      Heliodoros was derived from the Greek components helios, meaning "sun," and doron, "gift."
  7. Avishai
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "my father's gift"
    • Description:

      Modern Hebrew form of the Old Testament name Abishai.
  8. Midora
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "green or my gift"
    • Description:

      A highly unusual Dora name that may be a spin on the Japanese name Midori, meaning "green," or a combination of Mia "my" plus Dora "gift."
  9. Diodorus
    • Origin:

      Latin from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "gift of Zeus"
    • Description:

      Diodorus derives from the Greek elements Dios, meaning "of Zeus," and doron, "gift." Diodorus Siculus, a Greek historian from the first century BC, is the most notable bearer.
  10. Menodora
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  11. Jázmin
    • Origin:

      Hungarian variation of Jasmine, Persian
    • Meaning:

      "gift from God"
  12. Masuyo
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "increase + generation; increase + gift"
    • Description:

      Masuyo has always been a rarity in Japan, but it was more common in the 19th century than at any other time.
  13. Lahja
    • Origin:

      Finnish
    • Meaning:

      "gift"
    • Description:

      This evocative and attractive Finnish name means gift.
  14. Dóra
    • Origin:

      Hungarian and Icelandic variation of Dora
    • Meaning:

      "gift"
  15. Ebunoluwa
    • Origin:

      Yoruba, Nigerian
    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"
    • Description:

      Classic choice in Nigeria that has been used in the US since 1999.
  16. Doroteja
    • Origin:

      Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, and Macedonian variation of Dorothea, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"
    • Description:

      The common translation of Dorothea in Central Europe.

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