Names That Mean Gift

Dorritt

A rare and mystical sounding name, but with the familiar element of Dora, this name has been borne by a 4th century saint and by the 19th century Russian opera singer, Nymphodora Semenova. Derived from Ancient Greek, it is made up of doron meaning "gift" and 'númphē meaning "nymph" or less literally, "bride, young wife, girl".
 
Some may associate Nymphodora with the Harry Potter character — whose name is spelled Nymphadora — while others may be reminded of the (now dated) term nymphomaniac. which could result in some less than fun Google searches for a child with the name. 
 
Nymphodora could have the nicknames Nym, Dodie, Dora, and Nora.

Nymphodora

Used in the Harry Potter franchise for the Metamorphmagus character, Nymphadora Tonks, this name is derived from Ancient Greek. Made up of doron meaning "gift" and 'númphē meaning "nymph" or "bride, young wife, girl", it is associated with a character who despises her name and refuses to go by it. A bold choice, though it does have the familiar nicknames Dora and Nora. 
 
Nymphodora is the more classic spelling, borne by a 4th century saint.

Nymphadora

Although Thaddeus has long been used in this country, Thaddea is almost unknown and, with its air of mystery, could make a distinctive choice. 

Thaddea might be a unique substitute for the increasingly popular Theodora or Thea.

Thaddea

The "Little Dorrit" title character of Charles Dickens' novel was actually named Amy; Dorrit was her last name. The Dorit spelling is a short form of Dorothea in Danish and Dorrit has been used as a first name, but its origins are as a surname derived from Dorothea or Durward.

Dorrit

Teuvo

Short and spirited, Zani is a multicultural choice that is currently only occasionally used. It has its origins in Hebrew, both as a name in its own right, meaning "gift from God", and as a variant of of John via the Venetian form, Zuan. Alternatively, it might come from the Arabic name Zaniah, meaning "corner" or from the Albanian word zâni meaning "voice".

Zani

Matías

A medieval Welsh form of Tudor. Rhys ap Tewdwr was an 11th-century king of Deheubarth in Wales 

Tewdwr

A rare feminisation of Mahé, a French form of Matthew originating from the Breton language. The most well-known bearer of this name is the Québécoise actress Mahée Paiement.

Mahée

Just as Theodore is a popular classic in many English-speaking countries, this form is in the Top 20 boy names in Lithuania.

Teodoras

While Isidore feels bookish and stern, Isidoro has a more romantic sound, with its handsome -o ending. 

Isidoro

While Nathan, Nat, and Nate are familiar nicknames to Nathaniel, and also used as stand alone options, Thaniel is a rarer choice. It is borne by a character in the popular novel The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley.

Thaniel

Popular Leo meets popular Theodore in this seamless compound name, that could be interpreted as meaning "lion's gift" or "god gifted lion". Borne by a character in the 2016 movie, Zootopia, it has see little real world usage.

Leodore

Ionatán is the Irish form of the Biblical Jonathan, rare but recognisably linked to the classic. It could make an interesting choice for someone wanting to honor both a Jonathan and Irish heritage.

Ionatán

A Latinized (and more wearable) form of the Anglo-Saxon Cwengifu, Queneva is a sparky sounding name that could get you to vintage nickname Queenie, or to the more familiar Evie, Neve, Eva, or even Quin. It's similarity in sound to Jennifer, Guinevere, and Geneva might help this oldy-worldy name fit in. Queniva is another spelling. 

Queneva

Not quite Dora or Daria, this name is often dismissed in favor of its more familiar counterparts, but it has versatile appeal, given that it has a number of different origins. It can be considered a feminine form of Dorian, a variation of Dorothy, an elaboration of Dora, or a variation of the Hebrew name Dor, meaning "generation". Also spelled Doria, it is borne by Doria Loyce Ragland, the mother of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.

Dorya

Also used as the feminine form, Thijsje is a pet form of the popular Dutch names, Thijs and Matthijs. 
