Are you looking for a name for your baby that represents something special and meaningful? We were inspired by the end-of-year holidays to make this list of 20 names that mean gift, blessing or miracle. From some more traditional and well-known names (among them Mateo , for the 6th consecutive year the most registered name for boys in Chile), to others that are more atypical, here we share our selection.
Girl names that mean gift, blessing or miracle
Adora: of Greek origin, meaning “gift”.
Dora or Doris: has roots in Greek, Latin and Old English, and means “a gift” or “beloved.”
Elizabeth: In its Hebrew root, it means “gift from God”. In Spanish it is Isabel.
Eluney: from Mapudungun, wants “gift from heaven”.
Isadora or Isidora: in Latin it means "gift of Isis", Egyptian goddess of fertility.
Jess or Joyce: of Hebrew origin, meaning “gift from God.”
Miracles: of Latin origin, meaning “prodigy, marvelous thing.” It is also used in children.
Nala: from Swahili, it means “gift”.
Theodora: of Hebrew origin, meaning “gift from God.”
Lulu: Of Hawaiian, Swahili and Tanzanian origins, some of its meanings are “precious” and “pearl”.
Boy names that mean gift, blessing or miracle
Benedict: of Latin origin, meaning “blessed” or “well said.”
Darien: Greek name, meaning “gift”. Its variant is Darion.
Darko: Slavic name meaning “gift.”
Donatello or Donato: from Italian, it means "gift."
Eleodoro: of Greek origin, meaning “gift of the sun”. Another variant is Heliodoro.
Giancarlo: from Italian, it means “gift from God”.
Hans: of Swedish origin, meaning “gift sent by God.”
Mateo: of Hebrew origin, meaning “gift from God.” In Chile, Mateo has been the most popular name for 6 years.
Teo or Teodoro: name of Greek origin meaning “gift from God”.
Zabdiel: of Hebrew origin, meaning “gift from God.”
