Names That Mean Gift

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

Portuguese variation of Matthew.

Derived from the Tigrinya elements hiyab, meaning "gift," and el, "God."

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

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

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

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

Feodora is an interesting choice for the intrepid name-giver, especially with the dynamic nickname Feo.

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

Modern Hebrew form of the Old Testament name Abishai.

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

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

Diminutive of Matthijs, the Dutch form of Matthew.

Armenian variation of Theodore.