Names That Mean Gift
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Mattia
Italian variation of Matthew
"gift of God"
As parents go searching for alternatives to the unstoppable Mateo/Matteo duo, Mattia stands out as a worthy option. Same handsome, alluring feel, for a fraction of the popularity. Buy now!
Yonatan
Hebrew
"gift of Jehovah"
The Hebrew variation of Jonathan, occasionally heard in the US.
Joni
Diminutive of Jon, English from Hebrew
"God is gracious; gift of Jehovah"
As a male name, Joni is a nickname for Jon or Jonathan, akin to Johnny or Jonny. It's more commonly used as a girl name, where it originated as a nickname for Joan.
Matti
Finnish variation of Matthew, Hebrew
"gift of God"
We like Matti in theory, but in practice it’s likely to get confused for the girlish Maddie.
Matiu
Maori
"gift of god"
Maori form of Matthew
Yoni
Hebrew
"gift of Jehovah"
Short form of Yonatan heard throughout Israel.
Mati
Estonian variation of Matthew, Hebrew
"gift of God"
Friendly and charming international variation of Matthew, common in Estonia.
Matic
Slovene variation of Matthias, Aramaic
"gift of God"
Former Top 5 choice in Slovenia that now sits below the Top 20.
Teodor
Slavic variation of Theodore, English from Greek
"gift of God"
You’re most likely to find this Theodore cognate in Eastern Europe, where it ranks among the top names for boys in the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Poland, and Romania. The nickname Teo is a real winner.
Diodorus
Latin from Greek
"gift of Zeus"
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.
Matvii
Ukrainian variation of Matthew, Hebrew
"gift of God"
Shaya
Arabic, Hebrew
"worthy, deserving, gift"
Dodie
English diminutive of Dorothy
"gift of god"
Sweet old-fashioned nickname name that could make a comeback in the wake of Sadie, Edie et al. Famous bearers include author Dodie Smith, who wrote The Hundred and One Dalmatians and I Capture the…
Mathéo
French form of Mateo, from Hebrew
"gift of God"
A stylish member of the Matthew family that's currently popular in Belgium — more so than traditional Mathieu.
Ted
Diminutive of Theodore or Edward, Greek or English
"gift of god; rich guard"
Like Ed, Eddie and Teddy, Ted is rarely used as an independent name – in the US, at least. In the UK, Eddie ranks just outside the Top 200, Teddy ranks just outside the Top 30, and Ted is a Top 200…
Even
Norwegian
"gift or winner"
Even is a popular boys' name in Norway, derived from the Old Norse Eivindr. Another popular variation is Eivind, which is pronounced like Ivan.
Jasmijn
Dutch variation of Jasmine, Persian
"gift from God"
A Top 50 choice in the Netherlands.
Midora
English
"green or my gift"
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."
Mateus
Portuguese variation of Matthew, Hebrew
"gift of God"
Portuguese variation of Matthew.
Hadiyya
Arabic
"gift"
Perfect for a long-awaited child or rainbow baby.