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Names by meaning

Names meaning gift

Baby names whose dictionary or scripture meaning relates to gift, with the source shown on every name.

104 names: 45 for girls, 58 for boys and 1 for both girls and boys. Most meanings are checked in Monier-Williams' Sanskrit–English Dictionary, Lane's Arabic–English Lexicon and Strong's Concordance. A few to start: Dakshina ("sacred gift, offering"), Mateo ("gift of God") and Shivprasad ("blessing of Shiva").

104 names

Aidaعائدہ

"Favour, kindness"; Arabic ʿāʾida, "one who returns"

Arabic · Muslim

Alaaآلاء

"Blessings"; Arabic ālāʾ, from Sura al-Raḥmān

Arabic · Muslim

Amolakਅਮੋਲਕ

"Priceless"

Punjabi · Sikh

Amulyaअमूल्या

"Priceless"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Anbumaniஅன்புமணி

Gem of love; Tamil aṉpu, "love", and maṇi, "gem"

Tamil

Anfalانفال

Gifts and bounties; Arabic anfāl, the title of Sura 8

Arabic · Muslim

Anshikaअंशिका

"A small part", from Sanskrit aṃśa, "portion"

Sanskrit (modern) · Hindu

Arpanअर्पण

Offering, dedication; Sanskrit arpaṇa

Sanskrit · Hindu

Arpanaअर्पणा

"Offering"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Arpitअर्पित

"Offered"; also dedicated

Sanskrit · Hindu

Arpitaअर्पिता

"Offered" or "dedicated"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Atiyaعطیہ

"Gift"; Arabic ʿaṭiyya, a thing given

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Bakhshishਬਖ਼ਸ਼ੀਸ਼

"Gift, grace"; Sikh lists say "the blessed one"

Persian (Punjabi usage) · Sikh

Barkatبرکت

"Blessing"; Arabic baraka

Arabic · Muslim

Charudattaचारुदत्त

"Lovingly given"; the noble hero of the Little Clay Cart

Sanskrit · Hindu

Chintamaniचिंतामणि

"Wish-fulfilling gem"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Dakshinaदक्षिणा

"Sacred gift, offering"; Sanskrit dakṣiṇā, also "the south"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Dattaदत्त

Given; a short name for Dattatreya

Sanskrit · Hindu

Dattatreyaदत्तात्रेय

Sage Dattatreya, son of Atri; datta, "given"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Debashishदेबाशीष

"Blessing of the gods"

Sanskrit (Bengali usage) · Hindu

Devduttदेवदत्त

"Given by God"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Ditiदिति

Diti, mother of the Daityas; Sanskrit diti, "liberality"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Divyanshदिव्यांश

Part of the divine; Sanskrit divya, "divine", with aṃśa, "portion"

Sanskrit · Hindu

DorothyDorothy

"Gift of God", from Greek doron and theos

Greek · Christian · International

Durdanaدردانہ

"A single pearl"; Persian dur-dāna

Persian (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Durgaprasadदुर्गाप्रसाद

Blessing or grace of the goddess Durga

Sanskrit (Telugu usage) · Hindu

ElianaEliana

"My God has answered", from Hebrew

Hebrew; Latin · International · Christian

Faizفیض

"Victorious" in popular use; Arabic fayḍ, "overflowing abundance"

Arabic · Muslim

Faridفرید

"Unique, precious"; Arabic farīd

Arabic · Muslim

Faridaفریدہ

"Unique, a precious pearl"; Arabic farīda

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Fazalفضل

"Grace, bounty"; Arabic faḍl

Arabic · Muslim

Gurbakshਗੁਰਬਖ਼ਸ਼

"The Guru's gift"

Punjabi · Sikh

Gurditਗੁਰਦਿੱਤ

"Given by the Guru"

Punjabi · Sikh

Gurudattगुरुदत्त

"Given by the guru", from guru and datta

Sanskrit · Hindu

Hariprasadहरिप्रसाद

"Gift of Hari", the blessing of Vishnu

Sanskrit · Hindu

Harshadaहर्षदा

Giver of joy, from Sanskrit harṣa, "joy"

Sanskrit (Marathi usage) · Hindu

Hibaہبہ

"Gift", something freely given

Arabic · Muslim · International

Inamانعام

Gift, reward; Arabic inʿām, "bestowing a favour"

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Intekhabانتخاب

Choice, selection; Arabic intikhāb

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

IsidoreIsidore

"Gift of Isis"; Greek Isidōros

Greek (via Latin and French) · Christian

JasperJasper

"Treasure-holder"; English form of Caspar, one of the Magi

Persian (via Latin and English) · International · Christian

JerushaJerusha

"Possessed"; popularly "inheritance"; Hebrew Yerusha

Hebrew · Christian

JonathanJonathan

"The Lord has given"; Hebrew Yehonathan

Hebrew · International · Christian

JosephineJosephine

"God will add"; the feminine of Joseph

Hebrew (via French) · International · Christian

JosieJosie

"God will add"; a pet form of Josephine

Hebrew (English pet form) · International · Christian

Jyotiprasadज्योतिप्रसाद

"Gift or grace of light"; Sanskrit jyotis + prasāda

Sanskrit (Assamese usage) · Hindu

Karishmaकरिश्मा

"Miracle, wonder"

Persian · Hindu

Karpagamகற்பகம்

"Wish-fulfilling tree" of heaven; from Sanskrit kalpaka

Tamil (from Sanskrit kalpaka) · Tamil · Hindu

Kimayaकिमया

"Miracle" in popular use; Marathi kimayā, "alchemy, magic"

Marathi · Hindu

Kinzaکنزہ

"Treasure"; from Arabic kanz

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Manjushaमंजूषा

"Box, chest", a casket for treasures

Sanskrit · Hindu

MateoMateo

"Gift of God"; Spanish form of Matthew

Hebrew (Spanish form) · International · Christian

MatthewMatthew

"Gift of God"

Hebrew · Christian · International

MatthiasMatthias

"Gift of God"; Greek Matthias, from Hebrew Mattithyah

Hebrew (via Greek) · Christian

Minhaمنحہ

A gift, something given freely

Arabic · Muslim

Mubarakaمبارکہ

"Blessed"; feminine of Arabic mubārak

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Mufidaمفیدہ

"Beneficial, useful"; feminine of Arabic mufīd

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Nadirنادر

Rare, precious; Arabic nādir

Arabic · Muslim

Nadiraنادرہ

Rare, extraordinary; Arabic nādira

Arabic · Muslim

Nafeesنفیس

Precious, excellent; Arabic nafīs

Arabic · Muslim

Nafiنافع

Beneficial, useful; Arabic nāfiʿ

Arabic · Muslim

Naginaنگینہ

Jewel, gem in a ring; Persian nigīna

Persian (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Nailaنائلہ

One who attains; Arabic nāʾila

Arabic · Muslim

Naivedyaनैवेद्य

An offering to God; Sanskrit naivedya

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nandanaनंदना

"Daughter", one who brings joy

Sanskrit (Malayalam and Kannada usage) · Hindu

Naseebنصیب

Fortune, one's lot; Arabic naṣīb, "a share"

Arabic · Muslim

NathanNathan

"Given"; from the Hebrew verb nathan, to give

Hebrew · Christian · International

NathanielNathaniel

"Given by God"; Hebrew Nethanel

Hebrew (via Greek) · International · Christian

Nayabنایاب

Rare, precious; Persian nā-yāb, "not to be found"

Persian (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Nihitनिहित

Placed, set within; Sanskrit nihita

Sanskrit · Hindu

Niveditaनिवेदिता

"Dedicated"; Sanskrit nivedita, "offered, presented"

Sanskrit · Hindu

NoelNoel

"Christmas", from French noël and Latin natalis

French (from Latin) · Christian

OusephOuseph

"He will add"; the Kerala form of Joseph

Malayalam (from Syriac and Hebrew) · Christian

Owaisاویس

"Gifted" or "little wolf"; Arabic Uways, from aws

Arabic · Muslim

Praptiप्राप्ति

"Attainment"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Prasadप्रसाद

"Grace, blessing"; Sanskrit prasāda

Sanskrit · Hindu

Ramprasadरामप्रसाद

Grace of Rama; Sanskrit rāma + prasāda

Sanskrit · Hindu

Ratanरतन

Jewel; from Sanskrit ratna

Sanskrit · Hindu

Ratnaरत्ना

"A jewel, a gem"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Rehanریحان

Fragrant plant, sweet basil

Arabic · Muslim

ReubenReuben

"Behold, a son"; Hebrew Re'uven

Hebrew · International · Christian

Rufaidaرفیدہ

Helper; Arabic root r-f-d, "gift, aid"

Arabic · Muslim

Saiprasadसाईप्रसाद

Blessing or gift of Sai

Hindi and Sanskrit (Marathi and Telugu usage) · Hindu

Sameenثمین

"Precious, valuable"; Arabic thamīn

Arabic · Muslim

Shagunशगुन

"A good omen"; Hindi shagun, from Sanskrit śakuna

Hindi, from Sanskrit śakuna · Hindu

Shivprasadशिवप्रसाद

Blessing or gift of Shiva

Sanskrit · Hindu

Sibasisशिवाशीष

"Blessing of Shiva"; Sanskrit śiva + āśis

Sanskrit (Odia and Bengali usage) · Hindu

Snehasishस्नेहाशीष

"Blessing of affection"; Sanskrit sneha + āśis

Sanskrit (Bengali usage) · Hindu

Sreekumarश्रीकुमार

Blessed or radiant son; Sanskrit śrī + kumāra

Sanskrit (Malayalam usage) · Hindu

Subhasishशुभाशीष

Blessings, good wishes

Sanskrit (Bengali usage) · Hindu

Sudamaसुदामा

Generous giver; the name of Krishna's poor friend

Sanskrit · Hindu

Sudeshnaसुदेष्णा

Good gift; the queen of King Virata in the Mahabharata

Sanskrit (Bengali usage) · Hindu

Sunidhiसुनिधि

Good treasure; Sanskrit su- and nidhi

Sanskrit · Hindu

Swagataस्वागता

Welcome; Sanskrit svāgata

Sanskrit (Bengali and Odia usage) · Hindu

Tanzeelaتنزیلہ

"Revelation"; from Arabic tanzīl, "sending down"

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

TeddyTeddy

"Prosperity guard" (Edward) or "gift of God" (Theodore)

English pet form (of Old English and Greek names) · International

Thangamதங்கம்

Gold; something precious

Tamil · Hindu

TheoTheo

"Gift of God"; short for Theodore, from Greek theos

Greek · International · Christian

TheodoreTheodore

"Gift of God"; Greek Theodōros

Greek · International · Christian

Varadवरद

Giver of boons; Sanskrit varada

Sanskrit · Hindu

Varadaवरदा

Giver of boons; Sanskrit varadā

Sanskrit (Marathi usage) · Hindu

Varalakshmiवरलक्ष्मी

Lakshmi who grants boons

Sanskrit · Hindu

Vardaanवरदान

Blessing, boon; Sanskrit varadāna

Sanskrit · Hindu

Wahabوہاب

Generous giver; Arabic wahhāb, "the Bestower"

Arabic · Muslim