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Names meaning "gift" appear across multiple cultural traditions — from ancient Hebrew and Greek to modern English coinages. Each carries this meaning in a distinct cultural context.

Names meaning "gift" — key facts

  • 2,232 names contain the meaning "gift"
  • 240 gender-specific names, plus 75 gender-neutral
  • Names meaning "gift" appear in Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Arabic, and Sanskrit traditions
  • Meaning-based name searches have grown 45% year-over-year as parents seek intentional names

Girl Names Meaning "Gift"

1473 girl names with this meaning

#462
English-speaking countries↑ Rising
Gift of God
#474
American
derived from 'Macey', meaning 'gift of God'
#501
India
Generous; Gift; Divine gift
#502
American
Gift of God
#502
Hebrew-speaking countries
God has given; God's gift
#503
Hebrew
Gift of God
#503
American
gift of God
#504
American
An unexpected gift
#507
American
gift from God
#508
American
God's gift of light to the world
#508
Hebrew-speaking countries
A desired gift
#509
American
gift of the sea
#513
English
gift of God; peaceful
#513
American
A creative or unique name, possibly derived from 'Shadra,' meaning a 'gift from God'.
#516
American
God's gift
#518
American
A variant of the name Misha, often interpreted as 'gift from God'
#521
Denmark
Dorothea, gift of God
#521
India
Gift of God
#521
Greek
God's Gift
#522
Hebrew-speaking countries
gift of God'.
#524
American
gift of God
#525
English
a gift
#525
American
gift from God
#526
Poland
God's gift.
#527
African
Gifted One
#531
USA
Modern variant of Malia, meaning 'beloved' or 'a gift from God'.
#533
American
Divine Gift
#534
Arabic countries
gift; present
#536
English-speaking countries
Gift of God
#536
American
A variant of the name 'Dorothy' meaning 'gift of God'.
#537
American
a gift
#537
American
gifted or bestowed by the gods.
#538
American
gift from God
#541
Multiple regions, primarily We
Gift of God
#544
American
Gift of God
#544
English-speaking countries
gift of God
#545
American
A derived name, associated with the word 'gift'.
#547
American
The name Shemika is often associated with an interpretation meaning 'a gift from God' or 'the one who is loved'.
#550
Hebrew
gift; born on the right side
#555
American
Gift of God
#555
American
gift of God
#556
American
Gift of God
#556
Hebrew-speaking countries
gift, present
#559
Arabic
gift from God
#559
English-speaking countries
A gift from God
#563
Greece
Gift of God; Theophora
#568
American
gift from God
#569
Hebrew
God's gift
#569
France
Derived from 'Dorine', meaning 'gift'.
#570
Greek
Gift of the earth.
#571
Poland
gift of God
#572
African
Gift or Blessing
#572
American
a modern variation of 'Jesse', meaning 'God's gift'
#577
American
gift of God
#578
American
gift of God
#581
American
Gift from God
#583
Greek
gift of God
#584
Czech Republic
gift; famous, outstanding
#584
American
gift of love
#584
English-speaking countries
gift from God
#585
UK
Diminutive of Dorothy, meaning 'gift of God'.
#585
American
derived form of 'Jenna'; may indicate a 'fair' or 'white' gift.
#585
American
Derived from Jah's gift
#585
Greece
the gift of the goddess
#587
Spain
gift, blessing
#590
India
Daughter of the earth or a gift from the earth
#590
American
gift from God
#594
Middle East
gift from God
#595
Greek
Gift
#597
English
gift of God
#598
English-speaking countries
a gift from God
#600
American
Gift of God
#600
Arabic
Gifted or intelligent
#601
American↑ Rising
generous and gifted
#601
American
gift
#602
Indian
One who is pure; Gift from God
#603
American
Gift of God
#606
Italy
gift; the one who is a muse
#606
American
a combination of the name 'Ja' and 'Wanda', meaning 'gift' and 'wanderer', respectively.
#606
American
Derived from the name Shona, which could mean 'God is gracious' or 'gift from God'
#607
American
A variant of Leora, meaning 'light' or 'God's gift.'
#608
American
a variant of the name 'Theodora', meaning 'gift of God'
#608
Hebrew-speaking countries
God's gift
#610
Hebrew
Gift of God
#611
French
gift from God
#611
American
a modern variation of Tyra, possibly implying 'beautiful' or 'gifted'.
#612
Hebrew-speaking countries
gift of God
#613
English-speaking countries
Diminutive form of Dorothy, meaning 'Gift of God'
#616
American
God's gift
#618
USA
gift from God
#619
Greek
Gift of divine knowledge
#622
Middle Eastern Countries
Gift; A sign of God's favor
#623
American
A modern variant name, potentially meaning 'gift of God'.
#625
American
a blessing or gift
#626
English-speaking countries
Gift; Nourishment
#626
American
Gift of God; Divine
#630
African
gift.
#633
Latin
gift
#635
Slavic countries
gift
#640
American
Day's gift
#640
American
From the fairy palace; A little gift
#643
English-speaking countries
gift of God
#644
India
Offering; Gift
#645
American
derived from the name Darius, meaning 'possessor' or 'maintainer'; a variation of Daria, meaning 'gifted' or 'possessor'
#648
American
gift of God
#650
Arabic
gift; a woman who is of good character
#652
English-speaking countries
gracious; gift of God
#655
English
Gift from God.
#656
English
God's gift
#658
English
A variation of the name 'Janice', representing God's gracious gift
#662
American
Derived from the name Shay, meaning 'gift from God'
#663
American
Gift of God
#665
Greece
Gift of God
#666
American
Descendant of Raghnaill; A gift from the gods.
#672
English-speaking countries
Gift from God; One who is divinely favored
#673
American
gift from God
#674
American
A modern variant of the name Janice or Janaya; signifies 'gift from God'
#678
American
gift of God
#678
General
possibility of being 'gift' or 'leader'
#678
American
A modern derivative potentially meaning 'gift of God'.

Boy Names Meaning "Gift"

684 boy names with this meaning

#6
Spain
Gift of God
#7
Greece↑ Rising
Theodōros (Θεόδωρος), meaning 'gift of God'.
#32
[English
English form of Ματθαιος (Matthaios), which was a Greek form of the Hebrew name מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattityahu) meaning "gift of YAHWEH". Matthew, also called Levi, was one of the twelve apostles.
#59
Hebrew-speaking countries
He has given or gift.
#143
Hebrew
Gift of God
#144
Italy↑ Rising
Gift of God
#164
Spanish↑ Rising
gift of God
#202
[English
From the Hebrew name יִשַׁי (Yishay) which possibly means "gift". In the Old Testament Jesse is the father of King David. It began to be used as an English given name after the Protestant Reformation.
#482
Greek-speaking regions
gift of God
#503
Cuba
a variant of Ojani can imply 'gifted' or 'blessed'.
#511
Somalia
gift of God; a sign or a sign of God
#511
American
a modern variant of Leshan, possibly relating to 'gifted' or 'talented'
#518
Spain
gift of God
#524
Germanic
Short form of 'Matthias', meaning 'gift of God'.
#526
American
Gift of God
#533
English
a combination of 'dar' and 'wold', meaning 'gift' and 'forest'
#540
American
gifted ruler
#540
Israel
A gracious gift
#540
American
Variant of Jesse; Gift
#544
English-speaking countries
gift of God
#547
English
gift from God
#549
France
Gift of God
#551
Spanish
A diminutive form or variation of 'Teodoro', meaning 'gift of God'
#553
France
Gift of God; Short form of Nathan
#556
American
Gift of God
#558
English-speaking countries
Gift of God
#567
American
gift from God
#573
American
gift of the gods
#577
American
Derived from modern invented name, could imply 'God's gift' or 'gift of God'.
#581
India
gift, offering
#585
American
gift from God
#585
Bosnia and Herzegovina
gift
#595
Welsh
gift from God
#599
Israel
Odes (אודס) means 'a gift' or 'blessing'.
#607
American
Gift from God
#608
American
a gift or blessing
#614
American
God's gift
#620
France
Gift of God; Gift of Yahweh
#622
American
gift of God
#627
American
He brings the gift
#629
American
gift of God
#630
Hebrew-speaking countries
Gift from God
#632
American
God's gift
#639
Hebrew-speaking countries
the gift of God
#646
Scandinavia
gift, offering
#650
Wales
gift from God
#652
China
tiāncái) - gifted or talented; 知能 (chinō) - intelligence or intellect
#653
Norway
gift of God
#659
American
A diminutive of Theodore, meaning 'gift of God.'
#661
Albania
gift; present
#667
Hebrew
gift from God
#670
American
Ethan means 'strong', while Matthew means 'gift of God'.
#670
American
Gift of God
#677
Arabic
gifted, talented
#687
Philippines
A blend of names derived from the elements 'jer', possibly meaning 'to be strong' or 'gift', and 'win', suggesting victory.
#698
Greece
gift of God
#698
Greek
The gift of Zeus
#716
American
Gift from God or divine.
#717
American
God's gift
#721
American
gifted
#727
Jamaica
a gift
#737
American
gifted one
#737
Spanish-speaking countries
God's gracious gift
#742
French
Gift; dear
#742
African
gift of God or divine gifts
#742
USA
Gifted; capable
#743
American
gift of God
#744
Arabic
Gift from God
#745
Spain
Derived from the name 'Emeterio,' which means 'gift of the earth' or 'earthly gift.'
#746
American
the one who receives the gifts
#750
Spain
gift of God
#754
American
gift of God
#755
India
Gift of God
#755
American
gift of God
#756
Arabic
gift, or reward
#757
Greek
Gift; Golden; Pathway; Road
#764
American
gift from God
#783
French
Gift from God
#783
American
gift of God
#785
American
A modern invented name, possibly inspired by names like 'Darius,' symbolizing a gift or possessive of goodness.
#788
English
Gift of God; derived from the biblical name Matthew.
#794
American
Gift of God; James, derived from Jacob, means 'supplanter' or 'one who follows.'
#800
Greece
gift of Zeus
#804
Arabic↑ Rising
The one who is gifted.
#808
Turkey
A natural and bright gift
#809
France
Gift of God
#812
Wales
God's gift
#817
Greece
gift of God
#820
France
Gift of God
#821
American
gift of God
#825
American
Enduring, steadfast; Gift from God
#830
Latin
gift of God
#830
France
gift of God
#844
Hebrew
gift of God
#857
Ireland
gift of God
#858
American
gift of God
#858
American
God's gift; a modern variation of Daijon
#858
Greece
Gift of Isis
#858
Armenia
gift of God
#858
Arabic
gift of God
#860
American
God's gift
#867
Spain
derived from Isidore, meaning 'gift of Isis'
#868
American
a variation of the name Mazzi, often interpreted as 'gift from God'
#870
Hebrew
Gift of God
#871
Spanish-speaking countries↑ Rising
Gift of God
#873
American
Gift from God
#875
American
A variation of Darshan; gift of God
#875
Arabic
Gift from God; Generous
#879
American
gift or blessing
#881
Somalia
the gift of God
#883
Hawaii
God's gift
#885
Poland
gift of God
#887
Various
gift from God
#890
American
God's gracious gift
#891
American
Gift of God
#899
American
a variant of the name Darrion, often interpreted as 'great' or 'gifted'.
#905
English-speaking countries
Gift from God
#907
American
gift from God
#911
Israel
Gift of God
#913
American
Gift from God

Unisex Names Meaning "Gift"

75 gender-neutral names with this meaning

#78
Greece↑ Rising
Divine gift
#511
English-speaking countries
gift
#516
American
gift from God
#562
Unknown
gift from God
#565
English
Derived from Jesse, meaning gift or God’s gift
#578
American
Possible variant of Jasmine, meaning 'gift from God'.
#584
American
gift from God
#614
United Kingdom
God's gracious gift
#653
American
a small gift or small token
#747
American
gift; to give
#771
American
God's gift
#774
American
Gift from God
#782
USA
divine gift
#796
United Kingdom
gift; wealthy
#851
India↑ Rising
gift of God
#878
American
gifted
#888
American
The ruler's gift.
#954
Ethiopia
the divine gift or blessing
#981
[Hebrew]↑ Rising
Means "gift" in Hebrew.
#1013
Africa
gift; the one who is given or the gift
#1017
American
Gift of God
#1025
Israel
to give' or 'to grant'; Gift
#1046
India
gift of God
#1048
American
Gift from God
#1092
American
Of the gifts; derived from the name Dorcas.
#1104
English-speaking countries
a great gift
#1106
Slovenia
gift of God
#1178
American
gift from God
#1182
English-speaking countries
Derived from Jesse, meaning 'gift' or 'wealthy'
#1184
Latin
heavenly gift
#1198
Ireland
God is gracious; gift or present
#1207
American
Gift from God
#1308
American
Darian's feminine form, resembling 'gift' or 'great
#1379
American
gift from God
#1427
Israel
gift of God
#1462
Arabic
gift from God; blessed
#1494
Hebrew-speaking regions↑ Rising
Gift from God.; A unique and modern name associated with joy and life.
#1517
Greece
The gift
#1530
American
gift of God
#1537
American
gift
#1568
Scotland
gift
#1605
Nigeria
God’s gift of wealth or prosperity
#1660
Arabic
gift or present.
#1742
English-speaking countries
gift of God
#1742
Bangladesh
Gift; Bestowed
#1761
American
gift, beloved; to hold dear
#1762
African
"God's gift"
#1771
Hebrew↑ Rising
Shilo (שִׁילוֹ) means 'his gift' or 'peaceful.'
#1807
American
gift of God
#1869
American
gift from God
#1870
American
A modern combination of names, possibly merging 'Misha' and 'Shawn', implying 'gift of God' or 'God is gracious'.
#1892
African
gift from God
#1906
English-speaking countries
gift of God
#1910
Ethiopia
God's gift
#1914
Italy
gift of God
#1942
American
gifted
#1950
American
Gift of God
#1969
Arabic
A jasmine flower; Gift from God
#1977
American
Gift; notes
#1987
American
Gifted; honored
#2258
American
gift or reward
#3507
African↑ Rising
the one who is gifted
#4176
France↑ Rising
gift of God
#4966
Swahili↑ Rising
jewel or gift
#5215
Swahili
Pure; Gift
#5240
Greece↑ Rising
gift of God
#5589
Hawaii↑ Rising
Means "gift" in Hawaiian.
#5726
Iceland↑ Rising
gift of the island
#6315
American
Gift of God
#8053
Finland↑ Rising
gift from God
#8684
Ethiopia
Gift of God.
American
Gifted
Nigeria
God's gift
English-speaking countries↑ Rising
gift from God
African
gift

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