100+ Baby Names That Mean Gift From God

Your little one really is a gift — so why not choose a name that celebrates exactly that? These 100+ baby names that mean gift from God come from Hebrew, Greek, Arabic, Sanskrit, and many more languages, and each one carries a message of divine blessing —

Whether you’re drawn to classic biblical picks like Matthew and Nathaniel or something a little more unexpected like Ataullah or Donata, there’s a name on this list that will fit your family perfectly. We’ve organized them by girl names, boy names, blessings, biblical roots, and global origins so you can browse however feels right to you.

Girl Names That Mean Gift From God

These beautiful girl names all carry the meaning of a divine gift, a present from heaven, or God’s gracious giving. If you want your daughter’s name to remind her every single day how precious she is, start here.

Theodora

• Origin: Greek
• Pronunciation: thee-oh-DOR-ah · ˌθiːəˈdɔːrə
• Meaning: God’s gift
• Popularity: #812 and falling (#776 → #812, 2024)

Dorothy

• Origin: Greek
• Pronunciation: DOR-uh-thee · ˈdɔːrəθi
• Meaning: gift of God
• Popularity: #431 and rising (#462 → #431, 2024)

Dorothea

• Origin: Greek
• Pronunciation: dor-uh-THEE-uh · ˌdɔːrəˈθiːə
• Meaning: gift of God
• Popularity: #2,066 and rising (#2,759 → #2,066, 2024)

Thea

• Origin: Greek
• Pronunciation: THEE-ah · ˈθiːə
• Meaning: goddess
• Popularity: #348 and falling (#321 → #348, 2024)

Dottie

• Origin: English
• Pronunciation: DOT-ee · ˈdɑːti
• Meaning: gift of God
• Popularity: #1,406 and rising (#1,480 → #1,406, 2024)

Dorottya

• Origin: Hungarian (from Greek, via Dorothy)
• Pronunciation: DOH-roht-yah · ˈdɒrətjə
• Meaning: gift of God
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Donata

• Origin: Latin
• Pronunciation: doh-NAH-tuh · doʊˈnɑːtə
• Meaning: given, bestowed
• Popularity: #11,922 as of 2004 — not currently in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Janina

• Origin: Polish/Slavic
• Pronunciation: yah-NEE-nuh · jɑːˈniːnə
• Meaning: God is gracious; feminine form of Jan (John), from Hebrew Yochanan
• Popularity: #7,360 and falling (#6,514 → #7,360, 2024)

Siana

• Origin: Welsh (also independently used in Maasai, Punjabi, and Bulgarian)
• Pronunciation: see-AH-nuh · siˈɑːnə
• Meaning: in its Welsh use, ‘God is gracious’ as a pet form of Siân/Jane; unrelated meanings exist in other languages
• Popularity: #3,037 and rising (#3,900 → #3,037, 2024)

Ivana

• Origin: Slavic (from Hebrew via Greek)
• Pronunciation: ee-VAH-nuh · iːˈvɑːnə
• Meaning: God is gracious; Slavic feminine form of Ivan, from Hebrew Yochanan via Greek Ioannes
• Popularity: #1,088 and rising (#1,099 → #1,088, 2024)

Giovanna

• Origin: Italian, feminine form of Giovanni/John, from Hebrew
• Pronunciation: joh-VAH-nuh · dʒoʊˈvɑːnə
• Meaning: God is gracious
• Popularity: #929 and rising (#930 → #929, 2024)

Hanan

• Origin: Hebrew or Arabic
• Pronunciation: hah-NAHN · hæˈnæn
• Meaning: gracious/grace (Hebrew, traditionally masculine) or compassion/affection (Arabic, traditionally feminine)
• Popularity: #3,407 and falling (#3,394 → #3,407, 2024)

Godiva

• Origin: Old English (Latinized)
• Pronunciation: guh-DY-vuh · ɡəˈdaɪ.və
• Meaning: God’s gift
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Seonag

• Origin: Scottish Gaelic
• Pronunciation: SHAW-nak · ˈʃɔːnək
• Meaning: a diminutive of Seona, the Gaelic feminine form of John; ultimately traces to Hebrew Yochanan, ‘Yahweh is gracious’
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Diodora

• Origin: Greek
• Pronunciation: dye-uh-DOR-uh · ˌdaɪəˈdɔːrə
• Meaning: gift of Zeus (feminine of Diodoros)
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Mattea

• Origin: Italian (feminine form of Matteo)
• Pronunciation: mah-TAY-uh · mɑːˈteɪə
• Meaning: gift of God (feminine form of Matteo)
• Popularity: #4,968 and falling (#4,522 → #4,968, 2024)

Mateja

• Origin: South Slavic (from Hebrew, via Matthew)
• Pronunciation: mah-TAY-ah · mɑːˈteɪə
• Meaning: gift of God
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Dosia

• Origin: Greek (Polish/Russian diminutive)
• Pronunciation: DOH-shah · ˈdɔːʃə
• Meaning: given by God
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Theodosia

• Origin: Greek
• Pronunciation: thee-uh-DOH-zhuh · θiəˈdoʊʒə
• Meaning: given/dedicated to God
• Popularity: #4,864 and falling (#4,553 → #4,864, 2024)

Dora

• Origin: Greek
• Pronunciation: DOR-ah · ˈdɔːrə
• Meaning: gift
• Popularity: #2,602 and falling (#2,592 → #2,602, 2024)

Darya

• Origin: Persian
• Pronunciation: DAR-yah · ˈdɑːrjə
• Meaning: sea
• Popularity: #3,280 and rising (#3,603 → #3,280, 2024)

Iva

• Origin: Slavic (feminine form related to Ivan)
• Pronunciation: EYE-vah · ˈaɪvə
• Meaning: God is gracious (via Ivan/John)
• Popularity: #2,170 and falling (#2,026 → #2,170, 2024)

Jaina

• Origin: Hebrew (via English/French, as an elaboration of Jane)
• Pronunciation: JAY-nuh · ˈdʒeɪnə
• Meaning: God is gracious
• Popularity: #3,598 and falling (#2,993 → #3,598, 2024)

Isadora

• Origin: Greek (variant of Isidora)
• Pronunciation: iz-uh-DOR-uh · ɪzəˈdɔːrə
• Meaning: gift of the goddess Isis
• Popularity: #1,223 and rising (#1,438 → #1,223, 2024)

Keziah

• Origin: Hebrew
• Pronunciation: kuh-ZY-uh · kəˈzaɪə
• Meaning: cassia (a fragrant spice tree)
• Popularity: #865 and rising (#1,052 → #865, 2024)

Nettie

• Origin: English (diminutive)
• Pronunciation: NET-ee · ˈnɛti
• Meaning: God has given — a diminutive of Nathania, the feminine form of Nathan
• Popularity: #6,827 and falling (#6,592 → #6,827, 2024)

Boy Names That Mean Gift From God

From the ever-popular Matthew to under-the-radar gems like Bozidar, these boy names all share the same beautiful meaning: a gift straight from God.

Theodore

• Origin: Ancient Greek
• Pronunciation: THEE-oh-dor · ˈθiːədɔːr
• Meaning: gift of God
• Popularity: #4 and rising (#7 → #4, 2024)

Matthew

• Origin: Hebrew
• Pronunciation: MATH-yoo · ˈmæθjuː
• Meaning: gift of God
• Popularity: #33 and falling (#32 → #33, 2024)

Nathaniel

• Origin: Hebrew
• Pronunciation: nuh-THAN-yul · nəˈθænjəl
• Meaning: God has given
• Popularity: #144 and falling (#143 → #144, 2024)

Nathan

• Origin: Hebrew
• Pronunciation: NAY-thun · ˈneɪθən
• Meaning: he gave
• Popularity: #62 and falling (#59 → #62, 2024)

Jonathan

• Origin: Hebrew
• Pronunciation: JAH-nuh-thuhn · ˈdʒɑːnəθən
• Meaning: Yahweh has given
• Popularity: #83 and falling (#82 → #83, 2024)

Matthias

• Origin: Hebrew (via Greek Matthaios)
• Pronunciation: muh-THY-us · məˈθaɪəs
• Meaning: gift of God
• Popularity: #471 and rising (#482 → #471, 2024)

Theodoros

• Origin: Greek
• Pronunciation: thay-OH-doh-rohs
• Meaning: gift of God
• Popularity: #3,873 and rising (#5,041 → #3,873, 2024)

Donato

• Origin: Latin (via Italian)
• Pronunciation: doh-NAH-toh · doʊˈnɑːtoʊ
• Meaning: given, bestowed
• Popularity: #5,704 and falling (#4,782 → #5,704, 2024)

Diodoro

• Origin: Greek (via Italian)
• Pronunciation: dye-uh-DOR-oh · ˌdaɪəˈdɔːroʊ
• Meaning: gift of Zeus (masculine form)
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Matteo

• Origin: Italian
• Pronunciation: muh-TAY-o · məˈteɪoʊ
• Meaning: gift of God — the Italian form of Matthew
• Popularity: #138 and rising (#144 → #138, 2024)

Mateo

• Origin: Spanish (from Hebrew Mattityahu, via Greek/Latin Matthaeus)
• Pronunciation: mah-TAY-oh · mɑːˈteɪoʊ
• Meaning: gift of God — the Spanish form of Matthew
• Popularity: #7 and falling (#6 → #7, 2024)

Matias

• Origin: Spanish (from Matthias, ultimately Hebrew Mattityahu)
• Pronunciation: muh-TEE-us · məˈtiːəs
• Meaning: gift of God/Yahweh — a Spanish form of Matthias, sharing the same Hebrew root as Matthew
• Popularity: #158 and rising (#164 → #158, 2024)

Mathieu

• Origin: French (from Hebrew, via Matthew)
• Pronunciation: mah-TYOO · maˈtjø
• Meaning: gift of God
• Popularity: #4,266 and rising (#4,418 → #4,266, 2024)

Ivan

• Origin: Slavic (Russian)
• Pronunciation: EYE-vun · ˈaɪvən
• Meaning: God is gracious (Slavic form of John)
• Popularity: #153, holding steady (2024)

Giovanni

• Origin: Italian
• Pronunciation: joh-VAH-nee · dʒoʊˈvɑːni
• Meaning: Italian form of John, traditionally glossed ‘God is gracious’
• Popularity: #122 and rising (#123 → #122, 2024)

Ian

• Origin: Scottish Gaelic (anglicized form of Eòin)
• Pronunciation: EYE-uhn · ˈaɪən
• Meaning: God is gracious
• Popularity: #75 and falling (#69 → #75, 2024)

Hans

• Origin: German (short form of Johannes)
• Pronunciation: HAHNS · hɑːns
• Meaning: short form of Johannes/John, ultimately Hebrew for ‘Yahweh is gracious’
• Popularity: #1,324 and rising (#1,560 → #1,324, 2024)

Thaddeus

• Origin: uncertain (Aramaic or Ancient Greek, disputed)
• Pronunciation: THAD-ee-us · ˈθædiəs
• Meaning: Gift of God, courageous heart — from the Aramaic “Thaddai,” often interpreted as a divine gift
• Popularity: #850 and rising (#898 → #850, 2024)

Bozidar

• Origin: South Slavic (Serbian/Croatian/Bulgarian)
• Pronunciation: BO-zhee-dar · ˈbɔʒidaːr
• Meaning: God’s gift
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Bogdan

• Origin: Slavic (Proto-Slavic)
• Pronunciation: BOG-dahn · ˈbɑːɡdɑːn
• Meaning: gift of God
• Popularity: #3,215 and rising (#3,895 → #3,215, 2024)

Deodato

• Origin: Latin
• Pronunciation: day-oh-DAH-to · de.oˈdaːto
• Meaning: bestowed by God
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Ted

• Origin: English (hypocorism/nickname)
• Pronunciation: TED · tɛd
• Meaning: Gift of God — a diminutive of Theodore
• Popularity: #2,932 and rising (#2,937 → #2,932, 2024)

Theo

• Origin: Greek (pet form of Theodore/Theodora, occasionally short for other Theo- names)
• Pronunciation: THEE-oh · ˈθiːoʊ
• Meaning: gift of God (via Theodore/Theodora); has no fixed meaning of its own since it’s also used as a nickname for other names
• Popularity: #80 and falling (#78 → #80, 2024)

Natan

• Origin: Hebrew
• Pronunciation: nah-TAHN · nɑːˈtɑːn
• Meaning: he gave (variant of Nathan)
• Popularity: #2,491 and falling (#2,467 → #2,491, 2024)

Netanel

• Origin: Hebrew
• Pronunciation: neh-tahn-EL · nɛtɑːnˈɛl
• Meaning: God has given
• Popularity: #6,351 and rising (#8,080 → #6,351, 2024)

Donat

• Origin: French/Latin (surname from the saint’s name Donatus)
• Pronunciation: doh-NAH · doʊˈnɑː
• Meaning: given, bestowed
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Maciej

• Origin: Polish (from Hebrew, via Matthias)
• Pronunciation: MAH-chay · ˈmat͡ɕɛj
• Meaning: gift of God
• Popularity: #11,448 as of 2020 — not currently in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Names That Mean God’s Blessing

These names go beyond “gift” to carry the broader meaning of being blessed by God — a divine favor, a heavenly grace, or a sign of God’s goodness.

Jesse

• Origin: Hebrew (biblical)
• Pronunciation: JES-ee · ˈdʒɛsi
• Meaning: Hebrew name of debated root, often glossed ‘gift’ or ‘God exists’
• Popularity: #187 and rising (#202 → #187, 2024)

Anna

• Origin: Hebrew (via Latin/Greek)
• Pronunciation: AN-ah · ˈænə
• Meaning: grace
• Popularity: #94 and falling (#79 → #94, 2024)

Hannah

• Origin: Hebrew
• Pronunciation: HAN-ah · ˈhænə
• Meaning: favor or grace, from a root meaning ‘to be gracious’
• Popularity: #52 and falling (#48 → #52, 2024)

John

• Origin: Hebrew
• Pronunciation: JAHN · ˈdʒɑːn
• Meaning: Yahweh has shown favor (God is gracious)
• Popularity: #21 and rising (#26 → #21, 2024)

Jane

• Origin: Hebrew (via Old French Jehanne, Latin Johanna)
• Pronunciation: JAYN · ˈdʒeɪn
• Meaning: God is gracious
• Popularity: #269 and rising (#281 → #269, 2024)

Sean

• Origin: Irish (Anglicization of Séan, form of John)
• Pronunciation: SHAWN · ˈʃɔːn
• Meaning: God is gracious
• Popularity: #436 and falling (#427 → #436, 2024)

Janet

• Origin: English (via French, from Hebrew)
• Pronunciation: JAN-it · ˈdʒænɪt
• Meaning: God is gracious
• Popularity: #2,441 and falling (#2,027 → #2,441, 2024)

Grace

• Origin: Latin
• Pronunciation: GRAYS · ˈgreɪs
• Meaning: virtue name from Latin ‘grace/favor’, evoking both divine favor and physical elegance
• Popularity: #40 and falling (#39 → #40, 2024)

Benedict

• Origin: Latin
• Pronunciation: BEN-uh-dikt · ˈbɛnədɪkt
• Meaning: well spoken of, blessed
• Popularity: #913 and rising (#929 → #913, 2024)

Benedicta

• Origin: Latin
• Pronunciation: ben-eh-DIK-tuh · ˌbɛnəˈdɪktə
• Meaning: blessed
• Popularity: #15,903 as of 2019 — not currently in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Baruch

• Origin: Hebrew
• Pronunciation: bah-ROOKH · bɑːˈruːx
• Meaning: blessed
• Popularity: #2,257 and falling (#1,998 → #2,257, 2024)

Beata

• Origin: Latin
• Pronunciation: bay-AH-tah · beɪˈɑːtə
• Meaning: blessed one
• Popularity: #13,682 and falling (#10,426 → #13,682, 2024)

Asher

• Origin: Hebrew
• Pronunciation: ASH-er · ˈæʃər
• Meaning: happy, blessed
• Popularity: #20 and rising (#23 → #20, 2024)

Gwyneth

• Origin: Welsh
• Pronunciation: GWIN-eth · ˈgwɪnəθ
• Meaning: white/fair (also ‘blessed’)
• Popularity: #1,788 and rising (#1,895 → #1,788, 2024)

Macario

• Origin: Greek (via Latin/Spanish)
• Pronunciation: mah-KAH-ryoo · mɐˈkaɾju
• Meaning: blessed, fortunate
• Popularity: #3,421 and rising (#4,073 → #3,421, 2024)

Beatrice

• Origin: Latin
• Pronunciation: BEE-uh-tris · ˈbiːətrɪs
• Meaning: one who brings happiness (also glossed “blessed one”)
• Popularity: #579 and rising (#588 → #579, 2024)

Charisma

• Origin: Greek
• Pronunciation: kuh-RIZ-muh · kəˈrɪzmə
• Meaning: a freely given gift of divine favor; root of the English word for magnetic personal charm
• Popularity: #4,121 and rising (#4,287 → #4,121, 2024)

Bracha

• Origin: Hebrew
• Pronunciation: brah-KHAH · braˈχa
• Meaning: Blessing from God — the Hebrew word for blessing, a direct divine gift
• Popularity: #2,009 and rising (#2,109 → #2,009, 2024)

Biblical Names That Mean Gift From God

These names come straight from the pages of the Bible and carry a meaning rooted in God’s giving, generosity, or grace. If your faith is important to your naming process, you’ll love this section.

Nathanael

• Origin: Hebrew
• Pronunciation: nuh-THAN-yull · nəˈθænjəl
• Meaning: God has given
• Popularity: #674 and rising (#720 → #674, 2024)

Elnathan

• Origin: Hebrew
• Pronunciation: el-NAY-thun · ɛlˈneɪ.θən
• Meaning: given by God
• Popularity: #6,242 and falling (#5,118 → #6,242, 2024)

Zebedee

• Origin: Hebrew (via Greek Ζεβεδαῖος)
• Pronunciation: ZEB-ə-dee · ˈzɛbədiː
• Meaning: gift of God
• Popularity: #3,261 and rising (#3,470 → #3,261, 2024)

Zabdi

• Origin: Hebrew
• Pronunciation: ZAB-dye · ˈzæb.daɪ
• Meaning: my gift
• Popularity: #17,582 and falling (#15,613 → #17,582, 2024)

Zabad

• Origin: Hebrew
• Pronunciation: ZAY-bad · ˈzeɪ.bæd
• Meaning: gift / he has bestowed
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Nethaniah

• Origin: Hebrew
• Pronunciation: neth-uh-NY-uh · ˌnɛθəˈnaɪə
• Meaning: the LORD has given
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Mattathias

• Origin: Hebrew (via Greek/Latin)
• Pronunciation: mat-uh-THYE-us · ˌmætəˈθaɪəs
• Meaning: gift of God
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Samuel

• Origin: Hebrew
• Pronunciation: SAM-yoo-el · ˈsæmjuəl
• Meaning: traditionally glossed as ‘God has heard’, though the Bible’s own account (1 Samuel 1:20) frames the name through a wordplay meaning ‘asked of God’
• Popularity: #17 and rising (#19 → #17, 2024)

Jedidiah

• Origin: Hebrew
• Pronunciation: jed-ih-DY-uh · dʒɛdɪˈdaɪə
• Meaning: beloved of God
• Popularity: #808 and rising (#880 → #808, 2024)

Jehonathan

• Origin: Hebrew
• Pronunciation: juh-HON-uh-thuhn · dʒəˈhɒnəθən
• Meaning: God has given
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Elisheba

• Origin: Hebrew (biblical, related root to Elizabeth)
• Pronunciation: ee-LISH-eh-buh · ɪˈlɪʃ.ɪ.bə
• Meaning: Hebrew, generally read as ‘my God is an oath’; some scholars instead connect the second element to ‘abundance/seven’ rather than ‘oath’ — the exact reading is debated
• Popularity: #12,494 and rising (#12,502 → #12,494, 2024)

Zebadiah

• Origin: Hebrew (Biblical)
• Pronunciation: zeb-ə-DYE-ə · ˌzɛbəˈdaɪə
• Meaning: gift of God / God has bestowed (Hebrew Zevadyah)
• Popularity: #4,687 and rising (#6,209 → #4,687, 2024)

Joanna

• Origin: Hebrew
• Pronunciation: joh-AN-ah · dʒoʊˈænə
• Meaning: God is gracious (feminine form of John/Yehochanan)
• Popularity: #329 and rising (#339 → #329, 2024)

Names That Mean Gift From God From Around the World

Cultures across the globe have their own way of saying “gift from God.” Whether you have a specific heritage you’d like to honor or you just love the sound of one of these international picks, this section has something special for every family.

Ataullah

• Origin: Arabic
• Pronunciation: ah-tah-OOL-lah · ˌɑːtɑːˈuːlə
• Meaning: gift of God (Arabic ata, ‘gift’ + Allah, ‘God’)
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Hibatullah

• Origin: Arabic
• Pronunciation: hih-bat-ul-LAH
• Meaning: gift of God (Arabic hibah ‘gift’ + Allah ‘God’)
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Wahab

• Origin: Arabic
• Pronunciation: wah-HAHB · wæˈhɑːb
• Meaning: the generous giver / bestower
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Devdan

• Origin: Sanskrit/Hindi
• Pronunciation: DEV-dahn · ˈdeɪvdɑːn
• Meaning: God’s gift (Sanskrit deva, ‘god’ + dāna, ‘gift, giving’)
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Devdatta

• Origin: Sanskrit
• Pronunciation: dev-DUT-tuh · deɪvˈdʌtːə
• Meaning: given by God
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Anugraha

• Origin: Sanskrit
• Pronunciation: ah-noo-GRUH-huh · əˈnʊɡrəhə
• Meaning: grace, (divine) favor
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Harshita

• Origin: Sanskrit
• Pronunciation: har-SHEE-tah · hɑːrˈʃiːtə
• Meaning: joyful, delighted
• Popularity: #16,188 as of 2022 — not currently in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Enam

• Origin: Ghanaian (West African)
• Pronunciation: eh-NAHM · ɛˈnɑːm
• Meaning: gift from God
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Nyameama

• Origin: Akan (Ghana)
• Pronunciation: nyah-mee-AH-mah · ɲɑːmiˈɑːmə
• Meaning: God has given / God’s gift
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Chidinma

• Origin: Igbo
• Pronunciation: chee-DIN-mah · tʃiˈdɪnmə
• Meaning: God is good, sometimes rendered ‘God is beautiful’
• Popularity: #12,389 and rising (#13,787 → #12,389, 2024)

Chinyere

• Origin: Igbo
• Pronunciation: chin-YEH-reh · tʃɪnˈjɛrɛ
• Meaning: gift of God, literally ‘God gave’
• Popularity: #13,848 as of 2021 — not currently in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Chidiebere

• Origin: Igbo
• Pronunciation: chee-dee-EH-beh-reh · tʃidiˈɛbɛrɛ
• Meaning: God is merciful
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Chibueze

• Origin: Igbo (Nigeria)
• Pronunciation: chee-boo-AY-zay · tʃiːbuːˈeɪzeɪ
• Meaning: God is king (Igbo Chi, ‘God/personal spirit’ + bu, ‘is’ + eze, ‘king’)
• Popularity: #11,120 as of 2022 — not currently in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Dieudonne

• Origin: French
• Pronunciation: dyuh-doh-NAY
• Meaning: given by God
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Adeodatus

• Origin: Latin
• Pronunciation: ay-dee-oh-DAY-tuhs · ˌeɪdi.oʊˈdeɪtəs
• Meaning: given by God
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Godgifu

• Origin: Old English
• Pronunciation: GOD-yih-voo · ˈɡɒd.jɪ.vuː
• Meaning: God’s gift
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Shen

• Origin: Chinese (surname, character-dependent — also unrelated Dutch/German surnames Schoen/Schön)
• Pronunciation: SHEN · ˈʃɛn
• Meaning: deep, profound (if written 深) — meaning is character-dependent
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Dorek

• Origin: Polish
• Pronunciation: DOR-ek · ˈdɔrɛk
• Meaning: gift of God
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Fedya

• Origin: Russian (from Greek Theodore)
• Pronunciation: FYEH-dyah · ˈfjɛdjə
• Meaning: gift of God
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Fyodor

• Origin: Russian
• Pronunciation: FYOH-dor · ˈfjoʊdɔːr
• Meaning: gift of God
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Tudor

• Origin: Welsh (Celtic)
• Pronunciation: TOO-dor · ˈtuːdɔːr
• Meaning: ruler of the people
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Teodoro

• Origin: Greek (via Spanish/Italian/Portuguese)
• Pronunciation: tay-oh-DOR-oh · teoˈdoɾo
• Meaning: gift of God
• Popularity: #2,411 and rising (#2,938 → #2,411, 2024)

Fedor

• Origin: Russian/Slavic (from Greek Theodore)
• Pronunciation: FYOH-dor · ˈfjoʊdər
• Meaning: gift of God
• Popularity: #12,860 and falling (#10,142 → #12,860, 2024)

Tadeo

• Origin: Spanish (form of Thaddeus, ultimate root disputed)
• Pronunciation: tah-DAY-oh · tɑːˈdeɪoʊ
• Meaning: possibly ‘heart’ or ‘courageous heart’; disputed
• Popularity: #412 and rising (#473 → #412, 2024)

Dorota

• Origin: Polish (from Greek, via Dorothy)
• Pronunciation: doh-ROH-tah · dɔˈrɔta
• Meaning: gift of God
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Mateusz

• Origin: Polish (form of Matthew)
• Pronunciation: mah-TAY-oosh · mɑˈteɪʊʃ
• Meaning: gift of God
• Popularity: #13,472 and falling (#13,457 → #13,472, 2024)

Matheus

• Origin: Hebrew (via Portuguese/Dutch spelling of Matthew)
• Pronunciation: mah-TAY-oosh · məˈteɪ.uːʃ
• Meaning: God’s gift
• Popularity: #2,407 and falling (#2,354 → #2,407, 2024)

Matvei

• Origin: Russian (from Hebrew via Greek)
• Pronunciation: maht-VAY · mɑːtˈveɪ
• Meaning: gift of God
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Matti

• Origin: Finnish (form of Matthew/Matthias)
• Pronunciation: MAH-tee · ˈmɑːti
• Meaning: gift of God
• Popularity: #9,970 and falling (#7,902 → #9,970, 2024)

Donatus

• Origin: Latin
• Pronunciation: doh-NAY-tuhs · doʊˈneɪtəs
• Meaning: given, granted (past participle of Latin ‘donare, ‘ to give)
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

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Blessing

• Origin: English (transparent word-name, chiefly used in African, especially West African/Nigerian, English)
• Pronunciation: BLES-ing · ˈblɛsɪŋ
• Meaning: a blessing or gift from God
• Popularity: #1,112 and falling (#955 → #1,112, 2024)

Mathis

• Origin: Hebrew (via French, form of Matthew/Matthias)
• Pronunciation: mah-TEES · mɑːˈtiːs
• Meaning: gift of God
• Popularity: #3,561 and falling (#3,155 → #3,561, 2024)

Joash

• Origin: Hebrew
• Pronunciation: JOH-ash · ˈdʒoʊæʃ
• Meaning: gift of God
• Popularity: #3,829 and rising (#5,340 → #3,829, 2024)

Mads

• Origin: Danish/Scandinavian (from Latin Matthias)
• Pronunciation: MASS · mæs
• Meaning: gift of God/Yahweh (Scandinavian contracted form of Matthew/Matthias)
• Popularity: #3,932 and falling (#3,848 → #3,932, 2024)

Thijs

• Origin: Dutch (pet form of Matthijs)
• Pronunciation: TYS · tɛi̯s
• Meaning: gift of God
• Popularity: #13,991 and rising (#14,112 → #13,991, 2024)

Nkechi

• Origin: Igbo
• Pronunciation: en-KAY-chee · ɛnˈkeɪtʃi
• Meaning: what God has given (a gift from God)
• Popularity: #12,700 as of 2015 — not currently in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Feodora

• Origin: Greek
• Pronunciation: fay-oh-DOR-ah · feɪoʊˈdɔːrə
• Meaning: gift of god
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Teodósio

• Origin: Greek (Theodosios)
• Pronunciation: tay-oh-DAW-zyoo · te.uˈdɔ.zju
• Meaning: gift of God
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

How These Names Are Trending

43 of these names rose in the U.S. Social Security rankings last year, and 35 are falling, per Social Security data through 2024.

How These Names Are Trending

43 of these names rose in the U.S. Social Security rankings last year, and 35 are falling, per Social Security data through 2024.

How These Names Are Trending

43 of these names rose in the U.S. Social Security rankings last year, and 35 are falling, per Social Security data through 2024.

How These Names Are Trending

41 of these names rose in the U.S. Social Security rankings last year, and 32 are falling, per Social Security data through 2024.

How These Names Are Trending

41 of these names rose in the U.S. Social Security rankings last year, and 34 are falling, per Social Security data through 2024.

No matter where you look in the world, parents have been celebrating their children as divine gifts for centuries — and these names are beautiful proof.

Whatever name you choose from this list, know that it will carry a powerful, timeless meaning with it: that your child is a blessing, a gift, and an answer to prayer. And honestly? There’s no more beautiful thing to build a name around than that.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most popular baby name that means gift from God?

Matthew is the most popular name meaning “gift from God” for boys — it has been in the U.S. top 10 for decades and comes from the Hebrew “Matityahu,” which literally translates to “gift of Yahweh.” For girls, Dorothy and Theodora are the classic choices, both meaning “gift of God” from Greek roots. More recently, Theodore and its short form Theo have surged in popularity, making them some of the trendiest divine-gift names around.

Are there unisex names that mean gift from God?

Yes! Jesse (Hebrew, meaning “God’s gift”) works well for both boys and girls. Sasha, a diminutive used across Slavic cultures, is sometimes linked to Theodore or its variants. Theo is increasingly used as a standalone unisex name. And if you love short names, Dora (from Theodora/Dorothy) has a relaxed, gender-neutral vibe even though it traditionally skews feminine.

What are some unique names that mean gift from God?

If you want something less common, look at Bozidar (Slavic, “divine gift”), Ataullah (Arabic, “gift of God”), Devdan (Sanskrit, “gift of God”), Chinyere (Igbo, “God gave”), or Dieudonné (French, “given by God”). These names are rare in English-speaking countries but carry gorgeous, verified meanings rooted in their original languages and cultures.

Do all these names literally mean gift from God?

Most names on this list contain a direct linguistic element meaning “God” paired with “gift,” “given,” or “grace” — like Theodore (theos + doron = God + gift) or Nathaniel (natan + El = gave + God). A few, like Samuel (“asked of God”) or Jedidiah (“beloved of God”), relate to the gift concept through their biblical stories rather than a word-for-word translation. We’ve noted the specific meaning for each name so you can decide what feels right for your family.

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