150+ Names That Mean Gift from God
- Doll
Origin:
English, diminutive of DorothyMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
An old-fashioned Dorothy short form — today we prefer Dolly, Dot, or Dottie.
- Bogdan
Origin:
Russian, Polish, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Bulgarian, RomanianMeaning:
"gift from God"Description:
Popular in Poland, Moldova, Romania, and Russia, and familiar in the UK too, Bogdan is a rugged and strong sounding choice with a similar meaning to US favorite Theodore. Made up of the Slavic elements bogŭ and danŭ, it means "gift from God".
- Matiu
Origin:
MaoriMeaning:
"gift of god"Description:
Maori form of Matthew
- Dorottya
Origin:
Hungarian variation of Dorothy, GreekMeaning:
"gift of God"
- Mateja
Origin:
Feminine variation of Matej, Slovak, Slovene, and CroatianMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
Slovak cognate of Mattea.
- Teja
Origin:
Slovene diminutive of Doroteja and MatejaMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
Slovene mini name that was once short for names like Doroteja and Mateja, but now is more popular independently.
- Yannik
Origin:
Extension of Jann or YannMeaning:
"God is gracious"Description:
A simplified spelling of the French name Yannick. It's almost unknown to English speakers, but could be an interesting Euro-chic alternative to the more popular Henrik.
- Máté
Origin:
Hungarian variation of Matthew, HebrewMeaning:
"gift of God"
- Janek
Origin:
PolishMeaning:
"god is gracious"Description:
A short form of the very popular Polish name Jan, which is the equivalent of John in English. Short forms ending in -ek are very widespread in Poland, but it is rare that one is given as the official birth certificate name.
- Jaśmina
Origin:
Polish variation of JasmineMeaning:
"gift from God"
- Fyodora
Origin:
Slavic variation of TheodoraMeaning:
"God's gift"Description:
More commonly spelled FEODORA, a charming choice for the intrepid baby namer, especially with its dynamic nickname FEO (pronounced FAY-o).
- Jázmin
Origin:
Hungarian variation of Jasmine, PersianMeaning:
"gift from God"
- Doroteja
Origin:
Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, and Macedonian variation of Dorothea, GreekMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
The common translation of Dorothea in Central Europe.
- Nunana
Origin:
EweMeaning:
"gift"Description:
Sweet but spirited, Nunana is a name used by the Ewe tribe of West Africa and is most familiar as a given name in Ghana. Derived from the word for "gift", it is a pleasant choice with nicknames Nuna and Anna.
- Doro
Origin:
Diminutive of DorothyMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
Some parents might like this energetic diminutive for Dorothy used in the Bush family, though the traditional Dottie and Dot seem to be coming back.
- Jasmijn
Origin:
Dutch variation of Jasmine, PersianMeaning:
"gift from God"Description:
A Top 50 choice in the Netherlands.
- Theódór
Origin:
Icelandic variation of Theodore, GreekMeaning:
"gift of god"Description:
The Icelandic form of Theodore, currently ranking in the Top 50 over there.
- Ebunoluwa
Origin:
Yoruba, NigerianMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
Classic choice in Nigeria that has been used in the US since 1999.
- Janica
Origin:
Variation of JannikMeaning:
"God is gracious"Description:
With its upbeat Slavic/Scandinavian air, it has the most potential of all the Jan names.
- Nuname
Origin:
EweMeaning:
"gift"Description:
Also spelled as Nunamé, Nuname is a name used by the Ewe tribe of West Africa. Derived from the word nunana meaning "gift", it is a pleasant sounding choice.