If your prayers have been answered with the birth of a child and you’re now looking for names that literally mean ‘gift from God’ – look no further!
Many parents-to-be choose for such a name as they perceive their new baby as a miracle bringing joy into their lives.
We’ve come up with a fascinating variety of names with the meaning ‘God’s gift’ instilled in them. Some are direct translations, others less obvious. Whether you’re deeply or mildly religious, a name meaning gift from God will provide your child with a classic spiritual overtone.
We hope you’ll find a name for your little miracle in our list.
Male baby names
- Aaron – [Hebrew] “Gift from God”
- Adonai – [Hebrew] “My Lord and Master”
- Angelo – [Italian] “Messenger of God”
- Benjamin – [Hebrew] “Son of the Right Hand”
- Caleb – [Hebrew] “Faithful and Bold”
- Caspian – [Persian] “Sea of Bounty”
- Christopher – [Greek] “Bearer of Christ”
- Daniel – [Hebrew] “God is My Judge”
- Dante -[Italian] “Enduring and Lasting”
- David – [Hebrew] “Beloved”
- Dominic – [Latin] “Belonging to the Lord”
- Elijah – [Hebrew] “My God is Yahweh”
- Emery – [German] “Brave and Powerful”
- Ezekiel – [Hebrew] “God Strengthens”
- Gabriel – [Hebrew] “God is My Strength”
- Gideon – [Hebrew] “Mighty Warrior”
- Isaac – [Hebrew] “He Will Laugh”
- Isaiah – [Hebrew] “God is Salvation”
- Ivan – [Slavic] “God is Gracious”
- James – [Hebrew] “He who Supplants”
- Jared – [Hebrew] “Descendant”
- Jeremiah – [Hebrew] “Exalted of the Lord”
- John – [Hebrew] “Graced by God”
- Jonathan – [Hebrew] “Gift of God”
- Joseph – [Hebrew] “God will Increase”
- Joshua – [Hebrew] “Yahweh is Salvation”
- Jude – [Hebrew] “Praised”
- Levi – [Hebrew] “Joined to the Lord”
- Luke – [Greek] “Light Giving”
- Mark – [Latin] “War-like”
- Matthew – [Hebrew] “Gift of the Lord”
- Michael – [Hebrew] “Who is Like God”
- Moses – [Hebrew] “Drawn Out”
- Noah – [Hebrew] “Rest”
- Oliver – [Latin] “Peaceful”
- Owen – [Welsh] “Young Warrior”
- Riley – [Irish] “Brave”
- Samuel – [Hebrew] “Name of God”
- Sebastian – [Latin] “Venerable”
- William – [German] “Protector”
- Wabana – [Native American] “gift from God”
Female baby names
- Achsah – [Hebrew] “Gift of God”
- Alexandra – [Greek] “Gift of God”
- Amara – [Igbo] “Grace of God”
- Amani – [Swahili] “Wishes of God”
- Anaiah – [Hebrew] “God has answered”
- Anaya – [Arabic] “Gift from God”
- Anita – [Spanish] “God’s grace”
- Annika – [Scandinavian] “Grace of God”
- Aviva – [Hebrew] “Springtime of God”
- Beata – [Latin] “Blessed by God”
- Blessing – [English] “Gift from God”
- Blythe – [Old English] “Gift from God”
- Bonita – [Spanish] “Pretty gift from God”
- Carmel – [Hebrew] “Garden of God”
- Charlotte – [French] “Petite gift from God”
- Chaya – [Hebrew] “Life of God”
- Chiara – [Italian] “Light of God”
- Dorothy – [Greek] “Gift of God”
- Eden – [Hebrew] “Delight of God
- Eleanor – [Greek] “Light of God”
- Eliana – [Hebrew] “My God has answered”
- Emma – [German] “Whole of God”
- Feyikemi – [Yoruba] “God’s gift”
- Gabriella – [Hebrew] “God is my strength”
- Grace – [Latin] “Gift of God”
- Gwendolyn – [Welsh] “Blessed circle of God”
- Hadassah – [Hebrew] “Myrtle tree of God”
- Hannah – [Hebrew] “Favor of God”
- Harmony – [English] “Gift of God”
- Helen – [Greek] “Light of God”
- Irene – [Greek] “Peace of God”
- Iris – [Greek] “Rainbow of God”
- Jemima – [Hebrew] “Dove of God”
- Joy – [Latin] “Gift of God”
- Judith – [Hebrew] “Praise of God”
- Kamilah – [Arabic] “Perfection of God”
- Lily – [Latin] “Pure beauty of God”
- Lois – [Greek] “More desirable of God”
- Lydia – [Greek] “Beautiful one of God”
- Mabel – [Latin] “Lovable one of God”
- Miriam – [Hebrew] “Wished-for child of God”
- Naomi – [Hebrew] “Pleasant one of God”
- Sarah – [Hebrew] “Princess of God”
- Uma – [Sanskrit] “Gift of God”
- Vivian – [Latin] “Full of life of God”
Unisex baby names
- Amani – [Arabic] “Peace”
- Amias – [Hebrew] “My people are blessed”
- Anacleto – [Italian] “Gift from God”
- Aseem – [Indian] “Boundless”
- Bezalel – [Hebrew] “In the shadow of God”
- Blessing – [English] “Gift from God”
- Deo – [Latin] “Godlike”
- Divine – [Latin] “Gift from God”
- Emmett – [German] “Universal”
- Grisel – [Spanish] “God’s gracious gift”
- Hannan – [Arabic] “God’s mercy”
- Jahdiel – [Hebrew] “God rejoices”
- Kadmiel – [Hebrew] “God is my righteousness”
- Kedar – [Hebrew] “Powerful”
- Kiran – [Indian] “Ray of light”
- Mesiah – [Hebrew] “Messiah”
- Micaiah – [Hebrew] “Who is like God”
- Nadav – [Hebrew] “Generous”
- Nimai – [Indian] “Gift from God”
- Niran – [Hebrew] “God’s fire”
