100+ Names That Mean Gift From God (Male, Female, and Unisex)

A list of fitting names for your little miracle

Natalie Grant (with child sleeping)
Written by Natalie Grant Updated on February 14th, 2023

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”
Natalie Grant (with child sleeping)
Written by Natalie Grant Updated on February 14th, 2023