Names that mean Gift
Because some children are exactly that.
343 names across 15 peoples
“The crown has given me someone/something to care for or pamper.”
/ah-deh-FOON-keh/
Yoruba“A child welcomed through abundant mercy and blessing”
/ah-noo-oh-loo-wah-poh/
Yoruba“Swahili Bantu name expressing the blessing, “May God bless””
/eh-lee-bah-REE-kee/
Swahili“Tree of paradise; a name suggesting beauty, blessing, and flourishing”
/et-seh-geh-NET/
Amharic“Swahili-origin; born on Friday, a day of blessing and community”
/ee-joo-MAH-ah/
Swahili“Arabic-derived: Isaac, a name connected with joy and a long-awaited blessing”
/ish-AHK/
Hausa“Learn more; an English imperative-style given name widely used in Zimbabwe.”
/LERN-more/
Shona“A child born after twins, warmly welcomed as an unexpected blessing.”
/mah-KEEN-deh/
Yoruba“A joyful congratulations on a long-awaited blessing”
/mah-koh-roh-KOH-toh/
Shona“Arabic-derived: rain-bearing cloud; a hopeful image of blessing and abundance”
/MA-zin/
Hausa“Blessing or good fortune—a warm name for a child welcomed as a gift.”
/moo-KEE-sah/
Luganda“The good one or beautiful one—a tender compliment and blessing.”
/moo-LOON-gee/
Luganda“A beloved or cherished one—a tender blessing for a much-loved daughter”
/moo-THOH-nee/
Kikuyu“A longstanding Wolof given name, warmly associated with an honored family elder”
/NJA-gah/
Wolof“God’s blessing—a child seen as a blessing from above”
/nyah-meh n-JEE-rah/
Akan“The name traditionally given to the other child in a pair of twins”
/n-zoo-zee/
Lingala“A warm name wishing a child to be helpful, valued, and a blessing to others.”
/oh-NESS-moh/
Swahili“Bantu-origin: the second-born child, or a cherished second blessing”
/PEE-lee/
Swahili“A Cushitic Somali name associated with prosperity, blessing, and flourishing”
/oog-BAAD/
Somali