Names That Mean Gift

Portuguese variation of Matthew.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Modern Hebrew form of the Old Testament name Abishai.

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

Diminutive of Matthijs, the Dutch form of Matthew.

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

Armenian variation of Theodore.

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

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

Somali and East African form of Hiba.

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.