Names That Mean Gift
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Shay
Irish, Hebrew
"stately, gift"
A variant spelling of either Irish Shea or Hebrew Shai, Shay feels at once vintage and modern.
Matevž
Slovene variation of Matthew, Hebrew
"gift of God"
A classic Slovene choice.
Kayra
Turkish
"favor, charity, kindness; dark ruler; ruler of the land"
Predominantly used for boys but occasionally given to girls too, Kayra is a Turkish name that relates to either mythology or to a similar Arabic name. A Top 100 name in its native country, it may be…
Isidora
Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian variation of Isadora, Greek
"gift of Isis"
The Isidora spelling, though equally legitimate, is about 90 percent less common than Isadora.
Manha
Arabic
"gift from Allah"
Manha is a Muslim name given to about 100 baby girls in the US last year.
Heliodoros
Greek
"gift of the Sun"
Heliodoros was derived from the Greek components helios , meaning "sun," and doron , "gift."
Hiba
Arabic
"gift"
A simple and pretty Arabic option that has been on the rise in the UK in recent years, possibly thanks to several famous Hibas, including telenovela actress Hiba Abouk from the hit show El Principe…
Masuyo
Japanese
"increase + generation; increase + gift"
Masuyo has always been a rarity in Japan, but it was more common in the 19th century than at any other time.
Tiiu
Estonian variation of Tiia, Finnish
"gift of God"
Tiiu is the cute Estonian form of Tiia, a Finnish diminutive of Dorothy and Dorothea.
Neo
Latin or Tswana
"new or gift"
This nouveau name of Keanu Reeves's character in The Matrix has not enjoyed the same burst of popularity as its female counterpart, Trinity, but it definitely sounds, well, newer. Neo Rauch is an…
Ebunoluwa
Yoruba, Nigerian
"gift of God"
Classic choice in Nigeria that has been used in the US since 1999.
Eleodora
Spanish from Greek
"gift of the sun"
Spanish form of Eleadora, a combination of Elio and Dora, meaning sun and gift respectively.
Doll
English, diminutive of Dorothy
"gift of God"
An old-fashioned Dorothy short form — today we prefer Dolly, Dot, or Dottie.
Velta
Lativian
"gift or tribute"
A pretty name with that fashionable V intitial, little known outside of Latvia.
Matej
Slovak, Slovene, and Croatian variation of Matthew
"gift of God"
Central European form of Matthew.
Isadore
Variation of Isidore, Greek
"gift of Isis"
A classic variation of the name Isidore, both Isadore and Isidore were equally popular at their peak in the 1910s. They were historically used among Jewish families — Isidore and Isadore were often…
Eleadora
Greek
"gift of the sun"
Cross classic Eleanor with rising vintage star Theodora and you get Eleadora, a beautiful Greek name with a wonderful meaning.
Hibo
Somali
"gift"
Somali and East African form of Hiba.
Maciej
Polish variation of Matthew, Hebrew
"gift of God"
The pronunciation barrier looms large, but Maciej has such a pleasant sound, we think it deserves a second look. Maciej was previously a Top 10 name in its native Poland but has been gradually…
Matana
Feminization of Matan, Hebrew
"gift"
The feminine form of Matan, a classic Hebrew name perfect for a long wished-for baby.