Names That Mean Gift

Flowing, melodic boy name with a sun-drenched meaning.

Portuguese variation of Matthew.

Neo, indeed--though it was a male character in "The Matrix."

Izya is a unisex Russian nickname. For boys, it's a short form for Isaak and Isidor, the variations of Isaac and Isidore used in Russia. The A ending will make Izya read as a feminine name to English speakers.

Maori form of Matthew

A nice meaning -- congruent with the recent vogue for names like Blessing -- helps offset this Hawaiian name's proximity to overused Makayla and McKenzie.

Feodora is an interesting choice for the intrepid name giver, especially with its dynamic nickname, Feo (pronounced FAY-oh).

Diminutive of Matthijs, the Dutch form of Matthew.

This Arabic name, which can be used for either boys or girls, can also mean "wide-eyed" in the sense of someone who is studious and perceptive. Ayaan is most familiar to people in the West from its connection to Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a Somali women's right activist.

A stylish-sounding Indian girl name — like a more chic and unique Avery.

A pretty name with that fashionable V intitial, little known outside of Latvia.

Armenian variation of Theodore.

Thoroughly masculine in Central Europe, although it may be misconstrued as a feminine name in English-speaking countries.

A stylish member of the Matthew family that's currently popular in Belgium — more so than traditional Mathieu.

Addai is derived from Thaddai, the original Aramaic form of Thaddeus. We prefer this derivative to Thad, which is twice as common.

The most popular variation of this Biblical name is Mateo, which has now surpassed the classic Matthew. Matteo is not far behind, and other variations are rising fast as well. Mateos is a variation used throughout Ethiopia that has yet to make it to the Western world, despite its super cool sound and wide appeal.

Modern Hebrew form of the Old Testament name Abishai.

One of the most unusual of the "iah" names, it comes with the appealing and usable nickname Zev.

Derived from the Hebrew words shai, meaning "gift," and li, "mine." The Shaily variation is more common in Israel and the US.