Baby Name Meanings
150+ Names That Mean Gift from God
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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 .
Ebunoluwa
Yoruba, Nigerian
"gift of God"
Classic choice in Nigeria that has been used in the US since 1999.
Hiyabel
Tigrinya, Eritrea
"gift of God"
Derived from the Tigrinya elements hiyab , meaning "gift," and el , "God."
Jevon
Welsh, variation of Evan
"gift of God"
Yet another offshoot of the original John, also sometimes used as Jevan or Yevan.
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…
Mads
Danish variation of Matthew
"gift of God"
Mads is a perennial favorite in Germany, the Nordic countries, and the Netherlands, where it is usually to be found in the Top 50. Just remember the D is not pronounced. Famous bearers include Danish…
Mahé
French/Breton form of Matthew
"gift of God"
This gallicized spelling of Mazhe, itself a Breton version of Matthew, is currently popular for baby boys in France, where it ranks in the Top 100. But this is one European name that probably will…
Matej
Slovak, Slovene, and Croatian variation of Matthew
"gift of God"
Central European form of Matthew.
Matevž
Slovene variation of Matthew, Hebrew
"gift of God"
A classic Slovene choice.
Matic
Slovene variation of Matthias, Aramaic
"gift of God"
Former Top 5 choice in Slovenia that now sits below the Top 20.
Matiu
Maori
"gift of god"
Maori form of Matthew
Matt
Short form of Matthew
"gift of God"
Still one of the most appealing short forms, which goes a long way toward explaining the sustained popularity of Matthew. Matt is perennially the popular guy in high school, friendly, attractive, and…
Maé
French/Breton form of Matthew
"gift of God"
A gallicized spelling of Mazhe, itself a Breton version of Matthew, which is currently popular for baby boys in France. In the English-speaking world, where the é accent is not always recognized,…
Máté
Hungarian variation of Matthew, Hebrew
"gift of God"
Mateja
Feminine variation of Matej, Slovak, Slovene, and Croatian
"gift of God"
Slovak cognate of Mattea.
Mateus
Portuguese variation of Matthew, Hebrew
"gift of God"
Portuguese variation of Matthew.
Mathis
French and German form of Matthias or Matthew
"gift of God"
Very popular in France and Belgium, this name -- pronounced mat-tees, like the surname of the painter Matisse -- might make an appealing new way to say Matthew here.
Mati
Estonian variation of Matthew, Hebrew
"gift of God"
Friendly and charming international variation of Matthew, common in Estonia.
Matija
Slovene, Croatian, and Serbian variation of Matthias, Aramaic
"gift of God"
Thoroughly masculine in Central Europe, although it may be misconstrued as a feminine name in English-speaking countries.
Mats
Scandinavian diminutive of Matthias, Aramaic
"gift of God"
If you're looking for a Euro-chic alternative to Max, Mats is a strong possibility. It's a fading classic in Norway, but is popular in the Netherlands and Belgium, where short names are the height of…