Names That Mean Gift
- Mathys
Origin:
French variation of Matthias, AramaicMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
Commonly found in France — you're more likely to meet a Matthias in the US.
- Matvii
Origin:
Ukrainian variation of Matthew, HebrewMeaning:
"gift of God"
- Ohanna
Origin:
Hebrew and ArmenianMeaning:
"God is gracious"Description:
A joyous, celebratory-sounding name.
- Mattan
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"gift"Description:
Old Testament name that would make a nice alternative to Matteo.
- Elladora
Origin:
English compound nameMeaning:
"she is a gift"Description:
Pretty smoosh name from the popular elements Ella + Dora, or a spin on Eleanora influenced by Dora "gift".
- Heliodoros
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"gift of the Sun"Description:
Heliodoros was derived from the Greek components helios, meaning "sun," and doron, "gift."
- Avishai
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"my father's gift"Description:
Modern Hebrew form of the Old Testament name Abishai.
- Midora
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"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."
- Diodorus
Origin:
Latin from GreekMeaning:
"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.
- 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.
- Jázmin
Origin:
Hungarian variation of Jasmine, PersianMeaning:
"gift from God"
- Masuyo
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"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.
- Lahja
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"gift"Description:
This evocative and attractive Finnish name means gift.
- Dóra
Origin:
Hungarian and Icelandic variation of DoraMeaning:
"gift"
- Ebunoluwa
Origin:
Yoruba, NigerianMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
Classic choice in Nigeria that has been used in the US since 1999.
- Doroteja
Origin:
Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, and Macedonian variation of Dorothea, GreekMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
The common translation of Dorothea in Central Europe.
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