Names That Mean Gift
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Tiia
Finnish variation of Dorothea, Greek
"gift of God"
The Finnish cognate of Thea, from Dorothea.
Shaily
Variation of Shaili, Hebrew
"my gift"
Teddie
Diminutive of Theodora, Greek
"gift of god"
Teddy or Teddie is an adorable short form of Theodora or Edwina, made more feminine by the -ie ending. Extremely cutesy for a full name, but feels increasingly wearable in this era of nicknames as…
Doroteja
Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, and Macedonian variation of Dorothea, Greek
"gift of God"
The common translation of Dorothea in Central Europe.
Kamakanaalohamaikalani
Hawaiian
"beloved gift from the heavens"
At 22 letters long, this name might be too much for a child to handle. Antonio Sabàto Jr. famously used it as the middle name for his son.
Elladora
English compound name
"she is a gift"
Pretty smoosh name from the popular elements Ella + Dora, or a spin on Eleanora influenced by Dora "gift".
Menodora
Greek
"gift of the moon"
A beautiful and evocative Greek mythology name which was also borne by a 4th century saint. A unique alternative to Theodora.
Dóra
Hungarian and Icelandic variation of Dora
"gift"
Shaili
Hebrew
"my gift"
Derived from the Hebrew words shai , meaning "gift," and li , "mine." The Shaily variation is more common in Israel and the US.
Teja
Slovene diminutive of Doroteja and Mateja
"gift of God"
Slovene mini name that was once short for names like Doroteja and Mateja, but now is more popular independently.
Hiyabel
Tigrinya, Eritrea
"gift of God"
Derived from the Tigrinya elements hiyab , meaning "gift," and el , "God."
Jaśmina
Polish variation of Jasmine
"jasmine"
The Polish form of the floral Jasmine, ultimately from the Persian yāsamīn . A fast rising name in Poland in the early 2020s, 2024 saw it rank in the Top 50 for the first time.
Yasemin
Turkish variation of Jasmine
"gift from God"
Form of Jasmine commonly used in Turkey.
Faerydae
English
"gift of the fairies"
The ultimate ethereal name for lovers of fairies, pixies, and sprites.
Dora
Diminutive of Theodora and Isidora, Greek
"gift"
Dora is poised for a comeback, right behind Laura, Nora, Cora, and Flora. First-time parents who haven't watched cartoons in a couple of decades should be aware of the Dora the Explorer connection,…
Mateja
Feminine variation of Matej, Slovak, Slovene, and Croatian
"gift of God"
Slovak cognate of Mattea.
Dory
French
"gift of God"
A Dorothy nickname name with a measure of nostalgic charm. Kids will associate it with the funny fish character voiced by Ellen DeGeneres in the Pixar animated instant classic Finding Nemo .
Anjali
Sanskrit
"gift"
This Indian name meaning gift or offering feels familiar via sound-alikes Angela or Angelina, and made a brief appearance on the U.S. Top 1000. Anjali is a pretty route to a name that's at once easy…
Artemesia
Greek
"gift from Artemis"
Derived from Artemis, the name of the Greek mythological goddess of the moon and hunting, Artemesia has a couple of notable associations, among them a fourth century Queen of Caria who was…
Cadeau
French
"gift"
Cadeau puts a decidedly French-ified twist on the word name trend, but don't be surprised if you encounter ponies and poodles with the same moniker.