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Names meaning “Gift”

Names celebrating a child as a precious gift.

837 names

Theodore

Greek

Theos “god” + dōron “gift”

Full name origin

Dorothy

Greek

Dōron “gift” + theos “god”

Full name origin

Matthew

Hebrew

“Gift of Yahweh”

Full name origin

Nathan

Hebrew

“He gave”

Full name origin

Jonathan

Hebrew

“Yahweh has given”

Full name origin

Isidore

Greek

“Gift of Isis”

Full name origin

Hiba

Arabic

“Gift”

Full name origin

Theodora

Greek

Feminine of Theodore — “gift of God”

Full name origin

Theo

Greek

Short for Theodore — “gift of God”

Full name origin

Dora

Greek

Short for Dorothy or Theodora — “gift”

Full name origin

Dorothea

Greek

“Gift of God”

Full name origin

Doron

Hebrew / Greek

“Gift”

Full name origin

Matthias

Greek / Hebrew

Form of Matthew — “gift of Yahweh”

Full name origin

Mateo

Spanish

Form of Matthew — “gift of God”

Full name origin

Matteo

Italian

Form of Matthew — “gift of God”

Full name origin

Mathieu

French

Form of Matthew — “gift of God”

Full name origin

Nathaniel

Hebrew

“God has given”

Full name origin

Jesse

Hebrew

Yishay — “gift”

Full name origin

Zebedee

Hebrew

From Zebadiah — “gift of Yahweh”

Full name origin

Donato

Italian

From Latin donatus “given”

Full name origin

Donatella

Italian

Diminutive of Donata — “given”

Full name origin

Dieudonné

French

“Given by God”

Full name origin

Bogdan

Slavic

“Given by God”

Full name origin

Bozhidar

Bulgarian

Bozhi “divine” + dar “gift”

Full name origin

Atiya

Arabic

ʿAṭiyya — “gift”

Full name origin

Hibatullah

Arabic

“Gift of God”

Full name origin

Ata

Arabic / Turkish

ʿAṭāʾ — “gift”

Full name origin

Datta

Sanskrit

“Given”

Full name origin

Devdatta

Sanskrit

“Given by the gods”

Full name origin

Prasad

Sanskrit

Prasāda — “grace, blessed offering”

Full name origin

Sipho

Zulu

“Gift”

Full name origin

Zawadi

Swahili

“Gift”

Full name origin

Isidora

Greek

Feminine of Isidore — “gift of Isis”

Full name origin

Theodosia

Greek

“Given by God”

Full name origin

Eudora

Greek

“Good gift”

Full name origin

Mattea

Hebrew

Gift of God

Full name origin

Natania

Hebrew

Gift of God

Full name origin

Yonatan

Hebrew

God has given

Full name origin

Isadora

Greek

Gift of Isis

Full name origin

Pandora

Greek

All-gifted

Full name origin

Bogdana

Slavic

Given by God

Full name origin

Chipo

Shona

Gift

Full name origin

Shai

Hebrew

Gift

Full name origin

Matan

Hebrew

Gift

Full name origin

Makana

Hawaiian

Gift

Full name origin

Siphiwe

Zulu

We have been given

Full name origin

Mpho

Sotho

Gift

Full name origin

Neo

Tswana

Gift

Full name origin

Alannah

Irish

dear child

Full name origin

Eabha

Irish

life

Full name origin

Nessa

Irish

not clear, uncertain

Full name origin

Roisin

Irish

little rose

Full name origin

Aengus

Irish

one strength

Full name origin

Muiris

Irish

sea warrior

Full name origin

Kellie

Irish

warrior, strife

Full name origin

Jacob

Hebrew

supplanter

Full name origin

Ava

Latin

life

Full name origin

Ella

Germanic

all, completely

Full name origin

Emily

Latin

rival

Full name origin

Madison

English

son of Maud

Full name origin

Paisley

Scottish

church

Full name origin

Brendan

Irish

prince

Full name origin

Doireann

Irish

stormy

Full name origin

Diarmuid

Irish

without envy

Full name origin

Eoghan

Irish

born of the yew

Full name origin

Farrell

Irish

man of valour

Full name origin

Art

Irish

bear, stone

Full name origin

Sorca

Irish

radiant

Full name origin

Eibhear

Irish

yew

Full name origin

Cillian

Irish

war, strife

Full name origin

Kenna

Scottish Gaelic

born of fire

Full name origin

Nairn

Scottish

river name

Full name origin

Torquil

Scottish Gaelic

Thor's cauldron

Full name origin

Jamie

Scottish

supplanter

Full name origin

Jessica

Hebrew via Scottish usage

to behold

Full name origin

Sally

English

princess

Full name origin

Odhran

Irish

little pale green one

Full name origin

Aineen

Irish

little radiant one

Full name origin

Dugald

Scottish Gaelic

dark stranger

Full name origin

Rab

Scottish

God has healed

Full name origin

Ieuan

Welsh

God is gracious

Full name origin

Sandrine

Greek

defender of men

Full name origin

Valérie

Latin

strong, vigorous

Full name origin

Joséphine

Hebrew

God will add

Full name origin

Chantal

Latin

song

Full name origin

Monique

Greek

advisor

Full name origin

Guto

Welsh

man of God

Full name origin

Ioan

Welsh

God is gracious

Full name origin

Iorwerth

Welsh

worthy lord

Full name origin

Iestyn

Welsh

just, righteous

Full name origin

Mari

Welsh

beloved

Full name origin

Meinir

Welsh

maiden

Full name origin

Yolant

Welsh

violet flower

Full name origin

Alain

Breton

little rock

Full name origin

Olivier

Latin

olive tree

Full name origin

Emma-Rose

Germanic

whole, universal

Full name origin

Raphaël

Hebrew

God has healed

Full name origin

Yanis

Hebrew

God is gracious

Full name origin

Jonas

Hebrew

dove

Full name origin

Alina

Germanic

noble; kind

Full name origin

Mio

Japanese

beautiful cherry blossom

Full name origin

Julius

Latin

youthful; downy-bearded

Full name origin

Gerd

Old High German

spear

Full name origin

Eugenio

Greek

well-born

Full name origin

Donata

Latin

given

Full name origin

Domenica

Italian

belonging to the Lord

Full name origin

Regalo

Italian

gift

Full name origin

Dono

Italian

gift

Full name origin

Daria

Persian

possessor, upholder

Full name origin

Dolores

Spanish

sorrows

Full name origin

Diego

Spanish

supplanter; may God protect

Full name origin

Santiago

Hebrew via Spanish

Saint James

Full name origin

Jesús

Hebrew via Spanish

Yahweh saves

Full name origin

Dádiva

Spanish

gift

Full name origin

Delfina

Greek

dolphin

Full name origin

Pilar

Spanish

pillar

Full name origin

Angeles

Spanish

angels

Full name origin

João

Hebrew

Yahweh is gracious

Full name origin

Paulo

Latin

small

Full name origin

Antónia

Latin

from the Antonius family

Full name origin

Afonso

Germanic

noble and ready

Full name origin

Nuno

Latin

ninth

Full name origin

Filipe

Greek

lover of horses

Full name origin

Tatiana

Latin

from the clan of Tatius

Full name origin

Guilherme

Germanic

helmet, protection

Full name origin

Davi

Hebrew

beloved

Full name origin

Júlio

Latin

downy-bearded, youthful

Full name origin

Inga

Old Norse

belonging to Ing

Full name origin

Hanna

Hebrew

favor, grace

Full name origin

Karoline

Germanic

free man

Full name origin

Mille

Danish

gracious

Full name origin

Noora

Arabic

light

Full name origin

Hedvig

Germanic

battle, war

Full name origin

Emil

Latin

rival

Full name origin

Gunhild

Old Norse

battle gift

Full name origin

Jørgen

Danish/Norwegian

farmer

Full name origin

Tage

Danish

day

Full name origin

Janneke

Hebrew

God is gracious

Full name origin

Petrus

Greek

stone

Full name origin

Joost

Latin

just

Full name origin

Tineke

Latin

priceless

Full name origin

Jeroen

Greek

sacred name

Full name origin

Jelle

Germanic

sacrifice

Full name origin

Ove

Old Norse

ancestral heritage

Full name origin

Jacoba

Hebrew

supplanter

Full name origin

Saar

Hebrew

princess

Full name origin

Loïs

French

famous warrior

Full name origin

Bente

Germanic

blessed

Full name origin

Merel

Dutch

blackbird

Full name origin

Yara

Arabic

small butterfly

Full name origin

Pip

Greek

lover of horses

Full name origin

Melle

Dutch

gentle, mild

Full name origin

Tijn

Latin

of Tatius

Full name origin

Morris

Latin

dark-skinned, Moorish

Full name origin

Dex

Latin

right-handed

Full name origin

Dmitry

Greek

devoted to Demeter

Full name origin

Gennady

Greek

noble-born

Full name origin

Varvara

Greek

foreign, strange

Full name origin

Danuta

Lithuanian

given

Full name origin

Ewa

Hebrew

life

Full name origin

Grażyna

Lithuanian

beautiful

Full name origin

Jolanta

Greek

violet flower

Full name origin

Karolina

Germanic

free man

Full name origin

Wanda

Slavic

Vandal

Full name origin

Michał

Hebrew

who is like God

Full name origin

Paweł

Latin

small

Full name origin

Grzegorzyna

Greek

watchful, vigilant

Full name origin

Kazimiera

Slavic

destroyer of peace

Full name origin

Klaudia

Latin

lame

Full name origin

Iga

Germanic

guarantee

Full name origin

Marlena

Germanic

from Magdala

Full name origin

Dawid

Hebrew

beloved

Full name origin

Maksymilian

Latin

greatest

Full name origin

Tomasz

Aramaic

twin

Full name origin

Gustaw

Swedish

staff of the Goths

Full name origin

Yevheniia

Greek

well-born, noble

Full name origin

Daryna

Persian

possessor of good

Full name origin

Nata

Latin

Christmas Day

Full name origin

Oleksandra

Greek

defender of men

Full name origin

Oleksii

Greek

defender, helper

Full name origin

Dmytro

Greek

devoted to Demeter

Full name origin

Pavlo

Latin

small

Full name origin

Andriy

Greek

manly

Full name origin

Zorian

Slavic

dawn star

Full name origin

Teodor

Greek

gift of God

Full name origin

Luboš

Slavic

dear, beloved

Full name origin

Mikuláš

Greek

victory of the people

Full name origin

Kateřina

Greek

pure

Full name origin

Zakhar

Ukrainian

the Lord has remembered

Full name origin

Matěj

Hebrew

gift of YHWH

Full name origin

Anežka

Greek

pure, chaste

Full name origin

Denisa

Greek

follower of Dionysus

Full name origin

Klára

Latin

clear, bright

Full name origin

Rozálie

Latin

rose

Full name origin

Kristián

Latin

follower of Christ

Full name origin

Tadeáš

Aramaic

heart

Full name origin

Karolína

Germanic

free woman

Full name origin

Zdeněk

Slavic

one from Zdice

Full name origin

Kryštof

Greek

bearer of Christ

Full name origin

Otakar

Germanic

wealth defender

Full name origin

Darek

Slavic

gift

Full name origin

Dimitrios

Greek

to Demeter

Full name origin

Dimitra

Greek

to Demeter

Full name origin

Theodoros

Greek

gift of God

Full name origin

Christos

Greek

anointed

Full name origin

Despina

Greek

lady

Full name origin

Dorotheos

Greek

gift of God

Full name origin

Dionysia

Greek

of Dionysus

Full name origin

Dimitris

Greek

follower of Demeter

Full name origin

Konstantinos

Greek

steadfast

Full name origin

Kostas

Greek

steadfast

Full name origin

Panagiotis

Greek

all-holy

Full name origin

Evgenia

Greek

well-born

Full name origin

Yiorgos

Greek

farmer, earth-worker

Full name origin

Konstantina

Greek/Latin

constant, steadfast

Full name origin

Abner

Hebrew

father of light

Full name origin

Amit

Hebrew

friend, companion

Full name origin

Noam

Hebrew

pleasantness

Full name origin

Nathanel

Hebrew

God has given

Full name origin

Matityahu

Hebrew

Gift of YHWH

Full name origin

Matania

Hebrew

Gift of YHWH

Full name origin

Yeshua

Hebrew

YHWH is salvation

Full name origin

Yisrael

Hebrew

He struggles with God

Full name origin

Mataniel

Hebrew

gift of God

Full name origin

Nathanael

Hebrew

God has given

Full name origin

Yedidya

Hebrew

beloved of God

Full name origin

Netanel

Hebrew

God has given

Full name origin

Natanel

Hebrew

God has given

Full name origin

Matanyah

Hebrew

gift of God

Full name origin

Mattityahu

Hebrew

gift of YHWH

Full name origin

Atiyya

Arabic

gift, grant

Full name origin

Ataa

Arabic

gift

Full name origin

Dariush

Old Persian

possessing goodness

Full name origin

Khodadad

Persian

given by God

Full name origin

Tohfa

Persian

gift

Full name origin

Tooba

Arabic

blessedness, goodness

Full name origin

Hediyeh

Arabic

gift

Full name origin

Eda

Turkish

manner, conduct

Full name origin

Armağan

Turkish

gift, present

Full name origin

Hediye

Arabic

gift, present

Full name origin

Nimet

Arabic

blessing, gift

Full name origin

Seda

Arabic

voice, echo

Full name origin

Tanvi

Sanskrit

slender, delicate

Full name origin

Aaradhya

Sanskrit

one who is worshipped

Full name origin

Daksh

Sanskrit

able; competent

Full name origin

Gowri

Sanskrit

fair, white

Full name origin

Hariharan

Sanskrit

Vishnu and Shiva

Full name origin

Gurmeet

Punjabi/Sikh

friend of the Guru

Full name origin

Dilpreet

Punjabi

love of the heart

Full name origin

Gifta

Punjabi

gift

Full name origin

Dhanwant

Punjabi

wealthy

Full name origin

Atif

Arabic

kind, affectionate

Full name origin

Hadiya

Arabic

gift

Full name origin

Wahida

Arabic

unique, singular

Full name origin

Satoru

Japanese

enlightened, clear

Full name origin

Aiza

Arabic

gift

Full name origin

Ci

Chinese

gift; kindness

Full name origin

Enqi

Chinese

grace, auspicious

Full name origin

Jin-woo

Korean

precious and help

Full name origin

Sang-wook

Korean

constancy and rising

Full name origin

Eunseong

Korean

kindness, success

Full name origin

Jaein

Korean

talent, kindness

Full name origin

Bích

Sino-Vietnamese

jade, emerald

Full name origin

Nhã

Sino-Vietnamese

elegant, refined

Full name origin

Thư

Sino-Vietnamese

letter, book

Full name origin

Naruemon

Thai/Sanskrit

woman of wisdom

Full name origin

Pattama

Sanskrit/Thai

first, foremost

Full name origin

Thong

Thai

gold

Full name origin

Wimon

Thai

delightful, pleasing

Full name origin

Boonyong

Thai

great merit

Full name origin

Nasra

Arabic via Swahili

victory, help

Full name origin

Nicharee

Thai/Sanskrit

beautiful woman

Full name origin

Pathom

Thai/Sanskrit

first, original

Full name origin

Kheri

Swahili (via Arabic)

goodness, blessing

Full name origin

Gift

English used in East Africa

gift

Full name origin

Taji

Swahili

crown

Full name origin

Adebayo

Yoruba

the crown meets joy

Full name origin

Adeleke

Yoruba

the crown has triumphed

Full name origin

Adetokunbo

Yoruba

the crown is from overseas

Full name origin

Adetunji

Yoruba

the crown has risen again

Full name origin

Adeniyi

Yoruba

the crown has value

Full name origin

Adeola

Yoruba

the crown of wealth

Full name origin

Adebimpe

Yoruba

the crown gave birth to a beautiful one

Full name origin

Aderoju

Yoruba

the crown has become pleasing

Full name origin

Chinelo

Igbo

God's will

Full name origin

Chijioke

Igbo

God's gift

Full name origin

Chukwuma

Igbo

God knows

Full name origin

Chukwudi

Igbo

God exists

Full name origin

Nkechi

Igbo

what God has given

Full name origin

Nkem

Igbo

mine

Full name origin

Nkemdilim

Igbo

may I have mine

Full name origin

Nkeiruka

Igbo

what I have is greater

Full name origin

Kamsi

Igbo

as for me, I am first

Full name origin

Kenechukwu

Igbo

thank God

Full name origin

Amazu

Igbo

father knows

Full name origin

Mma

Igbo

beauty

Full name origin

Ogechi

Igbo

God's time is the best

Full name origin

Chinaza

Igbo

God answers

Full name origin

Onyeka

Igbo

who is greater than God

Full name origin

Omolara

Yoruba

the child is family wealth

Full name origin

Oluwatobi

Yoruba

God is great

Full name origin

Oluwaseun

Yoruba

thank God

Full name origin

Sikirat

Yoruba

reward, compensation

Full name origin

Bolanle

Yoruba

find wealth at home

Full name origin

Adaku

Igbo

daughter of wealth

Full name origin

Adamma

Igbo

beautiful daughter

Full name origin

Adaobi

Igbo

first daughter in the family

Full name origin

Adaora

Igbo

daughter of the people

Full name origin

Adaure

Igbo

daughter of beauty

Full name origin

Akanchawa

Yoruba

one who has wealth come home

Full name origin

Ejiro

Urhobo

gift

Full name origin

Nneka

Igbo

mother is supreme

Full name origin

Tosin

Yoruba

worthy to be served

Full name origin

Bunmi

Yoruba

give me

Full name origin

Bimbo

Yoruba

born in happiness

Full name origin

Abiola

Yoruba

born into wealth

Full name origin

Adesuwa

Yoruba

the crown is good to me

Full name origin

Oluwadunsin

Yoruba

God is worthy of praise

Full name origin

Adekunle

Yoruba

the crown fills the house

Full name origin

Oluwapelumi

Yoruba

God is with me

Full name origin

Anuoluwapo

Yoruba

God’s mercy is abundant

Full name origin

Ayotola

Yoruba

joy is enough

Full name origin

Ifedayo

Yoruba

love has become joy

Full name origin

Chike

Igbo

God has power

Full name origin

Nnenna

Igbo

father’s child

Full name origin

Nkiruka

Igbo

what I have is greater

Full name origin

Uchechukwu

Igbo

God’s will

Full name origin

Akachukwu

Igbo

God’s hand

Full name origin

Anulika

Igbo

what is sweet is greater

Full name origin

Ekene

Igbo

praise

Full name origin

Mmesoma

Igbo

what I have is good

Full name origin

Ebere

Igbo

mercy

Full name origin

Ugochi

Igbo

God’s glory

Full name origin

Onyinyechi

Igbo

God’s gift

Full name origin

Amanuel

Amharic/Ethiopian

God is with us

Full name origin

Fitsum

Amharic

completion

Full name origin

Getnet

Amharic

his gift

Full name origin

Hiwot

Amharic

life

Full name origin

Mulat

Amharic

my hope

Full name origin

Tekle

Geʽez/Amharic

plant

Full name origin

Zerihun

Amharic

his seed

Full name origin

Adewumi

Yoruba

the crown has increased

Full name origin

Aderemi

Yoruba

the crown has become comforting

Full name origin

Tiwalade

Yoruba

the crown comes to us

Full name origin

Bimbola

Yoruba

born into wealth

Full name origin

Iyabo

Yoruba

mother has returned

Full name origin

Akinlabi

Yoruba

the brave one speaks

Full name origin

Olayinka

Yoruba

surrounded by wealth

Full name origin

Abiodun

Yoruba

born on a festival day

Full name origin

Olaitan

Yoruba

the Lord cares for me

Full name origin

Adeniran

Yoruba

the crown has found honor

Full name origin

Ademola

Yoruba

the crown has become wealth

Full name origin

Ademilola

Yoruba

the crown has become wealth

Full name origin

Ayorinde

Yoruba

joy has become abundant

Full name origin

Adebowale

Yoruba

the crown has come home

Full name origin

Aderopo

Yoruba

the crown has added to us

Full name origin

Oluwadara

Yoruba

the Lord is good

Full name origin

Nkechinyere

Igbo

what God has given

Full name origin

Ozioma

Igbo

good news

Full name origin

Genet

Amharic

paradise, heaven

Full name origin

Nardos

Amharic

nard, spikenard

Full name origin

Alemneh

Amharic

my world

Full name origin

Assefa

Amharic

he multiplied

Full name origin

Belaynesh

Amharic

you are superior

Full name origin

Fikerte

Amharic

my love

Full name origin

Moges

Amharic

favor

Full name origin

Yalew

Amharic

there is

Full name origin

Dejene

Amharic

he protected

Full name origin

Mahlet

Amharic

hymn, praise

Full name origin

Birhanu

Amharic

he is my light

Full name origin

Bizunesh

Amharic

you are beautiful

Full name origin

Dereje

Amharic

he has grown

Full name origin

Ebisa

Oromo

gift

Full name origin

Efrata

Amharic

fruitful

Full name origin

Girma

Amharic

majesty

Full name origin

Semere

Tigrinya

he has prospered

Full name origin

Yibeltal

Amharic

may he increase

Full name origin

Yodit

Ge'ez

Judith

Full name origin

Zewdie

Amharic

my crown

Full name origin

Zinash

Amharic

you are our gift

Full name origin

Dan

Amharic

judge

Full name origin

Fasika

Amharic

Passover/Easter

Full name origin

Hulya

Oromo

beautiful

Full name origin

Mebrat

Amharic

light

Full name origin

Mekonnen

Amharic

my governor

Full name origin

Natsnet

Amharic

freedom

Full name origin

Sisay

Amharic

my share

Full name origin

Wubet

Amharic

beauty

Full name origin

Yenealem

Amharic

my world

Full name origin

Alemayehu

Amharic/Ethiopian

I have seen the world; God has given

Full name origin

Eskedar

Amharic/Ethiopian

gift

Full name origin

Haile

Amharic/Ethiopian

power

Full name origin

Hagos

Tigrinya/Ethiopian

joy

Full name origin

Kibrom

Tigrinya/Ethiopian

honor

Full name origin

Meskerem

Amharic/Ethiopian

first month of the Ethiopian year

Full name origin

Semira

Amharic/Ethiopian

joyful; happy

Full name origin

Worku

Amharic/Ethiopian

golden one

Full name origin

Yalem

Amharic/Ethiopian

my world

Full name origin

Yebalew

Amharic/Ethiopian

he has flourished

Full name origin

Yeshi

Amharic/Ethiopian

good; excellent

Full name origin

Zola

Amharic/Ethiopian

calm; peaceful

Full name origin

Asmerom

Tigrinya/Ethiopian

he has finished

Full name origin

Beles

Amharic/Ethiopian

wild berry

Full name origin

Betelehem

Amharic/Ethiopian

house of bread

Full name origin

Desalegn

Amharic/Ethiopian

I am humbled

Full name origin

Emebet

Amharic/Ethiopian

lady

Full name origin

Fanta

Amharic/Ethiopian

hope

Full name origin

Fentahun

Amharic/Ethiopian

have you heard?

Full name origin

Haregewoin

Amharic/Ethiopian

beauty of the world

Full name origin

Lulit

Amharic/Ethiopian

pearl

Full name origin

Mamo

Amharic/Ethiopian

peace

Full name origin

Medhanit

Amharic/Ethiopian

salvation

Full name origin

Mulatu

Amharic/Ethiopian

he was exalted

Full name origin

Negash

Amharic/Ethiopian

he became king

Full name origin

Tamirat

Amharic/Ethiopian

miracle

Full name origin

Zemene

Amharic/Ethiopian

time; season

Full name origin

Ailani

Hawaiian

high chief

Full name origin

Alamea

Hawaiian

precious, beloved

Full name origin

Noelani

Hawaiian

heavenly mist

Full name origin

Kaimana

Hawaiian

power of the sea

Full name origin

Manu

Hawaiian

bird

Full name origin

Kalea

Hawaiian

joy, happiness

Full name origin

Keala

Hawaiian

the path

Full name origin

Kehau

Hawaiian

the dew

Full name origin

Keiki

Hawaiian

child

Full name origin

Lakai

Hawaiian

the sea

Full name origin

Lei

Hawaiian

garland, wreath

Full name origin

Lehua

Hawaiian

ohia blossom

Full name origin

Malia

Hawaiian

calm, peaceful

Full name origin

Noe

Hawaiian

mist

Full name origin

Olina

Hawaiian

joyful

Full name origin

Pekelo

Hawaiian

Peter

Full name origin

Kaia

Hawaiian

sea

Full name origin

Kahoku

Hawaiian

the star

Full name origin

Kalei

Hawaiian

the wreath

Full name origin

Kapiolani

Hawaiian

peering over the heavens

Full name origin

Kaui

Hawaiian

beautiful

Full name origin

Lahela

Hawaiian

Rachel

Full name origin

Makai

Hawaiian

toward the sea

Full name origin

Malie

Hawaiian

calm, gentle

Full name origin

Nakoa

Hawaiian

the warriors

Full name origin

Pania

Maori

brown sea eel

Full name origin

Rangi

Maori

sky

Full name origin

Aroha

Maori

love

Full name origin

Hine

Maori

woman

Full name origin

Kahu

Maori

cloak, cover

Full name origin

Matiu

Maori

Matthew

Full name origin

Mere

Maori

Mary

Full name origin

Tane

Maori

man

Full name origin

Whetu

Maori

star

Full name origin

Afa

Samoan

storm

Full name origin

Lagi

Samoan

sky, heaven

Full name origin

Meleana

Hawaiian

song

Full name origin

Iokepa

Hawaiian

God will add

Full name origin

Halia

Hawaiian

remembrance of a loved one

Full name origin

Pomaika'i

Hawaiian

fortunate, blessed

Full name origin

Hemi

Māori

James

Full name origin

Haukea

Hawaiian

white snow

Full name origin

Kamilimili

Hawaiian

lovely, cherished

Full name origin

Kamalei

Hawaiian

the beloved child

Full name origin

Wiremu

Māori

William

Full name origin

Hauata

Māori

wind of the morning

Full name origin

Viliami

Tongan

William

Full name origin

Ashot

Armenian

hope

Full name origin

Levon

Armenian

lion

Full name origin

Ovannes

Armenian

God is gracious

Full name origin

Nare

Armenian

pomegranate

Full name origin

Anahit

Armenian

unidentified, possibly related to Anahita

Full name origin

Nune

Armenian

unidentified, from Nunia

Full name origin

Elizabet

Hebrew

my God is an oath

Full name origin

Meri

Hebrew

beloved

Full name origin

Sos

Armenian

sycamore tree

Full name origin

Yervand

Armenian

serpent

Full name origin

Yerjanik

Armenian

happy, fortunate

Full name origin

Botond

Hungarian

club, cudgel

Full name origin

Dániel

Hebrew

God is my judge

Full name origin

Etelka

Hungarian

noble

Full name origin

Judit

Hebrew

woman of Judea

Full name origin

Nándor

Germanic

bold voyager

Full name origin

Teréz

Greek

harvester

Full name origin

Tímea

Greek

honor, esteem

Full name origin

Emília

Latin

rival

Full name origin

Andreea

Greek

man, warrior

Full name origin

Gheorghe

Greek

farmer, earth-worker

Full name origin

Gheorghița

Greek

farmer, earth-worker

Full name origin

Constantin

Latin

steadfast, constant

Full name origin

Constanța

Latin

steadfast, constant

Full name origin

Dumitru

Greek

devoted to Demeter

Full name origin

Dumitrița

Greek

devoted to Demeter

Full name origin

Petru

Greek

rock, stone

Full name origin

Florin

Latin

flower

Full name origin

Marius

Latin

male, manly

Full name origin

Marian

Latin

of the sea

Full name origin

Radu

Slavic

joyful, willing

Full name origin

Aurel

Latin

golden

Full name origin

Teodora

Greek

gift of God

Full name origin

Tudora

Greek

gift of God

Full name origin

Eugen

Greek

well-born, noble

Full name origin

Armand

Germanic

army man

Full name origin

Armanda

Germanic

army man

Full name origin

Lourdes

Spanish

place name

Full name origin

Rebecca

Hebrew

to tie, bind

Full name origin

Charito

Spanish

grace

Full name origin

Gwendolyn

Welsh

white ring

Full name origin

Rosalinda

Spanish

beautiful rose

Full name origin

Rosenda

Spanish

fame and strength

Full name origin

Milagros

Spanish

miracles

Full name origin

Mariah

Hebrew

beloved

Full name origin

Rochelle

French

little rock

Full name origin

Ofelia

Greek

help

Full name origin

Venus

Latin

love

Full name origin

Virgilia

Latin

maiden

Full name origin

Ysabel

Hebrew

God is my oath

Full name origin

Zenaida

Greek

of Zeus

Full name origin

Aurea

Latin

golden

Full name origin

Róbert

Hungarian < Germanic

bright fame

Full name origin

Dömötör

Hungarian < Greek

belonging to Demeter

Full name origin

Ernő

Hungarian < Germanic

serious, earnest

Full name origin

Zsolt

Hungarian < Turkic

sultan, ruler

Full name origin

Dariana

Persian

possessing good

Full name origin

Matei

Hebrew

gift of Yahweh

Full name origin

Doru

Romanian

gift

Full name origin

Darie

Romanian

gift

Full name origin

Dorel

Romanian

gift

Full name origin

Alyssa

Greek

rational

Full name origin

Arlene

English

pledge

Full name origin

Gretchen

German

pearl

Full name origin

Juliana

Latin

youthful

Full name origin

Loren

Latin

laurel

Full name origin

Marlon

French

little hawk

Full name origin

Tina

Greek

tiny

Full name origin

Trina

Latin

three

Full name origin

Fatimah

Arabic

weaned

Full name origin

Hadi

Arabic

guide

Full name origin

Wulan

Javanese

moon

Full name origin

Sukma

Sanskrit

soul

Full name origin

Dinda

Javanese

beloved younger sibling

Full name origin

Kirana

Sanskrit

ray of light, brilliance

Full name origin

Octa

Latin

eighth

Full name origin

Riska

Dutch

little ruler

Full name origin

Tasya

Russian

birth

Full name origin

Yuni

Latin

born in June

Full name origin

Miftah

Arabic

key

Full name origin

Putra

Sanskrit

son

Full name origin

Anak

Malay

child

Full name origin

Budi

Sanskrit

mind, wisdom

Full name origin

Abelardo

Spanish/Germanic

noble bird

Full name origin

Felicidad

Spanish

happiness

Full name origin

Joaquin

Spanish/Hebrew

Yahweh establishes

Full name origin

Jesus

Spanish

Yahweh saves

Full name origin

Julieta

Spanish/Latin

youthful

Full name origin

Hadiah

Malay

gift

Full name origin

Kurnia

Malay

gift, grace

Full name origin

Anugerah

Malay

gift, grace

Full name origin

Nura

Hausa

light

Full name origin

Hetal

Gujarati

friendly, loving

Full name origin

Kishan

Sanskrit

black, dark; Krishna

Full name origin

Shailesh

Sanskrit

lord of the mountain

Full name origin

Lami

Hausa

gift

Full name origin

Mustapha

Hausa/Arabic

the chosen one

Full name origin

Asif

Arabic

pure, sincere

Full name origin

Pranab

Sanskrit

life-giving

Full name origin

Lokesh

Sanskrit

lord of the world

Full name origin

Prasanna

Sanskrit

bright, pleased

Full name origin

Varada

Sanskrit

granting boons

Full name origin

Akhila

Sanskrit

whole; complete

Full name origin

Nirosha

Sinhala

gift

Full name origin

Dinuka

Sinhala

gift

Full name origin

Dinithi

Sinhala

gift

Full name origin

Anura

Sinhala/Sanskrit

dear; beloved

Full name origin

Nanda Win

Pali/Burmese

joy and victory

Full name origin

Samnang

Khmer

fortune, destiny

Full name origin

Sophal

Khmer

success, blessing

Full name origin

Bayar

Mongolian

joy

Full name origin

Altangerel

Mongolian

golden light

Full name origin

Besarion

Greek

from the valley

Full name origin

Ninochka

Georgian

little Nino

Full name origin

Beso

Georgian

unknown

Full name origin

Besnik

Albanian

faithful, loyal

Full name origin

Besa

Albanian

faith, pledge

Full name origin

Fatmir

Albanian

good fortune

Full name origin

Dejan

Slavic

actor, doer

Full name origin

Dejana

Slavic

actor, doer

Full name origin

Dhurata

Albanian

gift

Full name origin

Dhimitër

Greek

follower of Demeter

Full name origin

Darija

Serbian/Croatian

gift

Full name origin

Darinko

Serbian/Croatian

gift

Full name origin

Dimitar

Greek

of Demeter

Full name origin

Georgi

Greek

farmer, earth-worker

Full name origin

Nikolay

Greek

victory of the people

Full name origin

Angel

Greek

messenger

Full name origin

Nedelcho

Bulgarian

Sunday

Full name origin

Desislava

Slavic

may glory find

Full name origin

Svetla

Slavic

light, bright

Full name origin

Petya

Greek

rock, stone

Full name origin

Yordanka

Hebrew

to flow down

Full name origin

Dovydas

Hebrew

beloved

Full name origin

Gediminas

Lithuanian

to protect firmly

Full name origin

Aigars

Old Norse

ever-ruler

Full name origin

Arita

Germanic

noble

Full name origin

Estere

Persian

star

Full name origin

Evita

Hebrew

life

Full name origin

Inta

Latvian

unknown

Full name origin

Jānis

Hebrew

God is gracious

Full name origin

Jāzeps

Hebrew

God adds

Full name origin

Juris

Greek

farmer

Full name origin

Kristaps

Greek

bearer of Christ

Full name origin

Mārtiņš

Latin

of Mars

Full name origin

Martins

Latin

of Mars

Full name origin

Anete

Greek

grace

Full name origin

Agate

Greek

good

Full name origin

Maksims

Latin

greatest

Full name origin

Pauls

Latin

small

Full name origin

Pēteris

Greek

rock

Full name origin

Tatjana

Latin

of the house of Tatius

Full name origin

Oskars

Old Norse

divine spear

Full name origin

Inese

Greek

pure, chaste

Full name origin

Ilze

Hebrew

my God is oath

Full name origin

Evija

Hebrew

life

Full name origin

Līga

Latin

to bind

Full name origin

Aldis

Germanic

old, wise

Full name origin

Liene

Latvian

Latvian form of Helena

Full name origin

Meelis

Estonian

dear, beloved

Full name origin

Villem

Germanic

resolute protector

Full name origin

Inkeri

Finnish

of the Ingrians

Full name origin

Jenna

Finnish

God is gracious

Full name origin

Liisa

Finnish

God is my oath

Full name origin

Lotta

Germanic

free man

Full name origin

Maarit

Finnish

pearl

Full name origin

Riitta

Finnish

pearl

Full name origin

Tuija

Finnish

thuja tree

Full name origin

Virpi

Finnish

twig, branch

Full name origin

Aapo

Finnish

father of many

Full name origin

Eero

Finnish

ever powerful

Full name origin

Ilkka

Finnish

noble

Full name origin

Jarmo

Finnish

spear

Full name origin

Joonas

Finnish

dove

Full name origin

Jukka

Finnish

YHWH is gracious

Full name origin

Kalevi

Finnish

from Kaleva

Full name origin

Kullervo

Finnish

golden

Full name origin

Lauri

Finnish

laurel

Full name origin

Olli

Finnish

ancestor's relic

Full name origin

Pekka

Finnish

rock

Full name origin

Pertti

Finnish

bright, famous

Full name origin

Petri

Finnish

rock

Full name origin

Risto

Finnish

bearer of Christ

Full name origin

Sakari

Finnish

YHWH has remembered

Full name origin

Seppo

Finnish

smith

Full name origin

Simo

Finnish

he has heard

Full name origin

Tapio

Finnish

forest spirit

Full name origin

Teemu

Finnish

people's ruler

Full name origin

Timo

Finnish

honoring God

Full name origin

Urho

Finnish

hero

Full name origin

Ville

Finnish

resolute protector

Full name origin

Väinö

Finnish

swift, flowing

Full name origin

Joni

Finnish

YHWH is gracious

Full name origin

Kajo

Finnish

glimmer, dawn light

Full name origin

Leevi

Finnish

joined, attached

Full name origin

Onni

Finnish

happiness, luck

Full name origin

Päivi

Finnish

day, sun

Full name origin

Reeta

Finnish

pearl

Full name origin

Friðrik

Old High German

peaceful ruler

Full name origin

Hákon

Old Norse

high son

Full name origin

Kári

Old Norse

wind

Full name origin

Miquel

Hebrew

who is like God?

Full name origin

Pere

Greek

rock

Full name origin

Mercè

Latin

mercy

Full name origin

Carles

Germanic

free man

Full name origin

Narcís

Greek

narcissus

Full name origin

Björg

Old Norse

help, rescue

Full name origin

Jónas

Hebrew

dove

Full name origin

Gísli

Old Norse

hostage, pledge

Full name origin

Marc

Latin

warlike

Full name origin

Mònica

Greek

solitary

Full name origin

Assumpció

Latin

assumption

Full name origin

Karmele

Basque

garden

Full name origin

Ataahua

Māori

beautiful

Full name origin

Kiri

Māori

skin, bark

Full name origin

Ngāwī

Māori

reed, rush

Full name origin

Paora

Māori

Paul

Full name origin

Te Aroha

Māori

the love

Full name origin

Tekaumaru

Māori

the cold

Full name origin

Hōne

Māori

John

Full name origin

Kahurangi

Māori

blue sky, treasured thing

Full name origin

Kauri

Māori

kauri tree

Full name origin

Raukura

Māori

red feather, plume

Full name origin

Salote

Tongan

Charlotte

Full name origin

Kelepi

Samoan

Caleb

Full name origin

Tupuola

Samoan

chiefly title; born to rank

Full name origin

Aisea

Tongan

Isaiah

Full name origin

Seta

Tongan

Sarah

Full name origin

Losaline

Tongan

Rosaline

Full name origin

Meleane

Tongan

Miriam

Full name origin

Sofi

Samoan/Tongan

Sophia

Full name origin

Luse

Tongan

Lucy

Full name origin

Kalaisi

Tongan

Charles

Full name origin

Pita

Tongan

Peter

Full name origin

Iosefa

Samoan/Tongan

Joseph

Full name origin

Samasoni

Samoan/Tongan

Samson

Full name origin

Mikaele

Samoan/Tongan

Michael

Full name origin

Toma

Samoan/Tongan

Thomas

Full name origin

Filipo

Samoan/Tongan

Philip

Full name origin

Apelu

Samoan/Tongan

Abel

Full name origin

Iosua

Samoan/Tongan

Joshua

Full name origin

Tavita

Samoan/Tongan

David

Full name origin

Mose

Samoan/Tongan

Moses

Full name origin

Elia

Samoan/Tongan

Elijah

Full name origin

Sefanaia

Samoan/Tongan

Zephaniah

Full name origin

Lino

Samoan/Tongan

Lynn; masculine given name

Full name origin

Fale

Samoan/Tongan

house

Full name origin

Tuilaepa

Samoan

sea-mountain bird; chiefly title

Full name origin

Tulimanuia

Samoan

bird of the sea

Full name origin

Meleisea

Samoan

song of the sea

Full name origin

Saolote

Samoan

Charlotte

Full name origin

Ala

Samoan

path

Full name origin

Vai

Samoan/Tongan

water

Full name origin

Loto

Samoan/Tongan

heart; spirit

Full name origin

Mata

Samoan/Tongan

eye; face

Full name origin

Sila

Samoan

sky; heavens

Full name origin

Lima

Samoan/Tongan

hand; five

Full name origin

Tasi

Samoan/Tongan

one

Full name origin

Lua

Samoan/Tongan

two

Full name origin

Fitu

Samoan/Tongan

seven

Full name origin

Ulu

Samoan/Tongan

head

Full name origin

Fetu

Samoan

star

Full name origin

La

Samoan/Tongan

sun

Full name origin

Vaiola

Tongan

water of life

Full name origin

Lotoa

Tongan

kind-hearted

Full name origin

Samoa

Samoan

Samoa

Full name origin

Tongia

Tongan

of Tonga

Full name origin

Kolina

Tongan

Colleen

Full name origin

Hoani

Māori

John

Full name origin

Meaola

Samoan

living thing; life

Full name origin

Andries

Afrikaans/Greek

manly

Full name origin

Christa

Afrikaans/Greek

anointed

Full name origin

Elzabe

Afrikaans/Hebrew

my God is an oath

Full name origin

Frans

Afrikaans/Latin

Frenchman

Full name origin

Lindi

Afrikaans/English

pretty

Full name origin

Lize

Afrikaans/Hebrew

my God is abundance

Full name origin

Lizette

Afrikaans/Hebrew

my God is an oath

Full name origin

Marelize

Afrikaans/Germanic

sea of bitterness

Full name origin

Marthinus

Afrikaans/Latin

of Mars

Full name origin

Michell

Afrikaans/Hebrew

who is like God?

Full name origin

Nicolaas

Afrikaans/Greek

victory of the people

Full name origin

Rika

Afrikaans/Germanic

powerful ruler

Full name origin

Sarel

Afrikaans/Germanic

free man

Full name origin

Sias

Afrikaans/Hebrew

hearing

Full name origin

Thys

Afrikaans/Greek

he who cuts

Full name origin

Tienie

Afrikaans/Germanic

people's ruler

Full name origin

Trudie

Afrikaans/Germanic

strength of the spear

Full name origin

Zelda

Afrikaans/Germanic

gray battle maid

Full name origin

Adriaan

Afrikaans/Latin

from Hadria

Full name origin

Alida

Afrikaans/Germanic

noble kind

Full name origin

Alwyn

Afrikaans/Germanic

elf friend

Full name origin

Annelie

Afrikaans/Hebrew

grace

Full name origin

Bennie

Afrikaans/Hebrew

son of the right hand

Full name origin

Christiaan

Afrikaans/Greek

anointed

Full name origin

Corrie

Afrikaans/Greek

maiden

Full name origin

Deon

Afrikaans/Greek

of Zeus

Full name origin

Lizelle

Afrikaans, from Elizabeth

God is my oath

Full name origin

Gerhard

Germanic via Afrikaans

Spear-hard; strong spear

Full name origin

Buhle

Zulu/Xhosa

beauty

Full name origin

Siphokazi

Xhosa

we have been given

Full name origin

Zibusiso

Zulu/Xhosa

blessings

Full name origin

Nandi

Zulu/Xhosa

sweet

Full name origin

Sizani

Zulu/Xhosa

help us

Full name origin

Nkululeko

Zulu/Xhosa

freedom

Full name origin

Khadra

Arabic

green, fresh

Full name origin

Kawsar

Arabic

abundance

Full name origin

Luul

Arabic

pearl

Full name origin

Qaasim

Arabic

one who shares

Full name origin

Ubah

Somali

flower

Full name origin

Yaasmiin

Persian

jasmine

Full name origin

Yuusuf

Arabic

God increases

Full name origin

Cadnaan

Arabic

settler, one who dwells

Full name origin

Nondumiso

Zulu

mother of praise

Full name origin

Nontobeko

Zulu

mother of humility

Full name origin

Nontsikelelo

Xhosa

mother of blessings

Full name origin

Nompilo

Zulu

mother of life

Full name origin

Nondlela

Zulu

mother of the way

Full name origin

Ibraahin

Arabic

father of many

Full name origin

Saynab

Arabic

fragrant flower

Full name origin

Burhaan

Arabic

proof, evidence

Full name origin

Gurey

Somali

left-handed

Full name origin

Tawakal

Arabic

trust in God

Full name origin

Iftiin

Somali

light

Full name origin

Aksel

Tuareg Tamasheq

God has given

Full name origin

Tifawt

Amazigh

light, brightness

Full name origin

Tigzirt

Amazigh

little island

Full name origin

Bextewar

Kurdish

fortunate

Full name origin

Aghyul

Berber/Amazigh

donkey

Full name origin

Hadia

Arabic

gift

Full name origin

Attaullah

Arabic

gift of God

Full name origin

Atiqullah

Arabic

liberated by God

Full name origin

Bakhtiyar

Kazakh

fortunate, happy

Full name origin

Dilorom

Uzbek

heart comfort

Full name origin

Saniya

Kazakh

resplendent, brilliant

Full name origin

Odil

Uzbek

just, fair

Full name origin

Mithon

Aramaic/Syriac

gift

Full name origin

Mithra

Aramaic/Syriac

gift

Full name origin

Abo

Aramaic/Assyrian

father

Full name origin

Addai

Syriac/Aramaic

gift

Full name origin

Ankawa

Aramaic/Assyrian

gift

Full name origin

Bakhita

Aramaic

blessed

Full name origin

Barbo

Aramaic

father

Full name origin

Deqna

Aramaic

old woman

Full name origin

Doaa

Aramaic

supplication

Full name origin

Ganna

Aramaic

garden

Full name origin

Heleen

Aramaic

torch

Full name origin

Janan

Aramaic

heart, soul

Full name origin

Joumana

Aramaic

silver pearl

Full name origin

Kamil

Aramaic/Arabic

complete

Full name origin

Osha

Aramaic

salvation

Full name origin

Rabab

Aramaic

cloud

Full name origin

Yousif

Aramaic/Arabic

God increases

Full name origin

Zaya

Aramaic

life

Full name origin

Wahib

Arabic

giver, bestower

Full name origin

Kena

Hopi

daughter

Full name origin

Tiva

Hopi

dance

Full name origin

Mansi

Hopi

flower

Full name origin

Mitena

Hopi

delight

Full name origin

Taja

Slavic

with unknown established meaning

Full name origin

Andreja

Greek

manly, brave

Full name origin

Sabina

Latin

Sabine woman

Full name origin

Jasna

Slavic

clear, bright

Full name origin

Urška

Latin

little bear

Full name origin

Bojan

Slavic

battle

Full name origin

Jože

Hebrew via Latin

God adds

Full name origin

Hawk

Native American usage

hawk

Full name origin

Kachina

Hopi

sacred spirit

Full name origin

Lone

Native American usage

solitary

Full name origin

Takoda

Sioux

friend to everyone

Full name origin

Luta

Lakota

red

Full name origin

Brigita

Celtic

exalted one

Full name origin

Doroteja

Greek

gift of God

Full name origin

Dariya

Persian

possessor, wealthy

Full name origin

Pavlina

Latin

small, humble

Full name origin

Every name began as a word

Long before a name belonged to a person, it belonged to the language. Lucy and Lucian both grew from the Latin lux, “light.” Noor shines with the Arabic word for light, Jyoti with the Sanskrit. Across continents and centuries, parents have reached for the same handful of hopes — light, courage, peace, love, grace — and dressed them in the sounds of their own tongue. That is why a name finder organised by meaning is really a map of human wishes.

Our library groups 9,542 names into 58 meanings, drawing on Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit, Japanese, Yoruba, Irish, Slavic and many other traditions. For each name we give the culture it comes from and the literal root it grew out of — not a vague “feeling,” but the actual word an ancestor once spoke. Choosing a meaning first lets you compare how very different peoples expressed the same idea, and often reveals that two names you thought were unrelated are, at heart, the same wish.

How to use this finder

Pick a meaning that matters to you — say, “brave” or “light” — and browse the names gathered under it. You can filter by whether a name is traditionally given to boys, girls, or used for any child, and you can search by a name or an origin to see what it means. When a name catches your eye, open it for the fuller story of where it came from and how it travelled. A good name is one whose sound you love and whose meaning you are proud to explain — and the second half of that is exactly what NameWise is here to help with.