Names That Mean Gift

The Slovene cognate of Teo, It peaked in 2007 at Number 61 on the Slovenian charts.

A unisex name in Hawaii, with great potential for cool nickname Ma(c)k.

Some parents might like this energetic diminutive for Dorothy used in the Bush family, though the traditional Dottie and Dot seem to be coming back.

A classic Slovene choice.

Tiiu is the cute Estonian form of Tiia, a Finnish diminutive of Dorothy and Dorothea.

Rare Russian name borne by an enemy of Rasputin.

Old Testament name that would make a nice alternative to Matteo.

The Hebrew variation of Jonathan, occasionally heard in the US.

Heliodoros was derived from the Greek components helios, meaning "sun," and doron, "gift."

Dodie was the more common form of this name, as in Dodie Smith, author of The Hundred and One Dalmatians.

A seldom used name invented by J.R.R. Tolkien for Lord of the Rings, this boys' name makes good use of the 'Gal' prefix and 'Dor' suffix to craft an appealing and unique alternative to Theodore.

This variation of Theodore is familiar here mostly via the great Russian novelist Dostoyevsky. It was also the name of three early tsars of Russia.

This Theodore sound-alike derives from the name Diodorus, associated with the ancient Greek historian Diodorus Siculus.

The Icelandic form of Theodore, currently ranking in the Top 50 over there.

Masuyo has always been a rarity in Japan, but it was more common in the 19th century than at any other time.

The oldest form of Matthew, from the Hebrew roots mattan, meaning "gift", and yah, "God".

Possibly a spin on Damir, a Slavic name from the elements "give" and "peace, world" or from a revolutionary slogan. But the name's usage in the US seems more likely to be tied to its fashionable sound, echoing names like Amiri and Damari.