Blessing
/BLES-ing/
“A treasured blessing received with gratitude”
In Luganda
- How to say it
- BLES-ing
- Given to
- Boys and girls
- Used in
- Uganda
- How common
- common
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
Blessing
Nicknames & short forms
Bless
From the same family
01Blessed“Blessed; a modern English virtue name used for both boys and girls.”→︎02Bulamu“Life—a blessing expressing gratitude for the child’s life and hopes for a long future.”→︎03Grace“God’s gracious favor and a life touched by blessing”→︎04Masanyu“Joys and blessings: a warm name celebrating the happiness surrounding a child’s arrival.”→︎05Mukisa“Blessing or good fortune—a warm name for a child welcomed as a gift.”→︎06Mulungi“The good one or beautiful one—a tender compliment and blessing.”→︎07Theodore“Gift of God, a cherished blessing welcomed with gratitude”→︎08Webale“Thank you—a name of gratitude for the blessing of a long-awaited or cherished child.”→︎
In Igbo
- How to say it
- BLES-ing
- Given to
- Boys and girls
- Used in
- Nigeria
- How common
- very common
From the same family
01Akuoma“Good wealth; a precious blessing”→︎02Anwuli“Joy; a joyful blessing”→︎03Bonaventure“Good fortune; a joyful blessing for the family”→︎04Chidalu“Thank God; a name celebrating a joyful blessing”→︎05Ezinwanne“Good sibling; a blessing for kindness, loyalty, and a strong bond among family members”→︎06Favour“A gracious blessing and gift from God”→︎07Ifeoma“A good thing; a precious blessing”→︎08Jideofor“Hold fast to the ofo—the family’s symbol of authority, justice, and blessing”→︎09Ngozi“Blessing”→︎10Ngozichukwu“God's blessing”→︎11Ngozika“Blessings are greater”→︎12Nnadi“Father lives; a joyful affirmation of family continuity and blessing”→︎
In Shona
- How to say it
- BLES-ing
- Given to
- Boys and girls
- Used in
- Zimbabwe
- How common
- common
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
Blessing
Nicknames & short forms
Bless
From the same family
01Blessmore“Bless more; may there be more blessings.”→︎02Addmore“English-style Zimbabwean name meaning “add more,” expressing a wish for increase or blessing.”→︎03Chengetai“A blessing that the child will safeguard the family and all it holds dear.”→︎04Chikomborero“Blessing; benediction.”→︎05Chiratidzo“A child seen as a meaningful sign or blessing”→︎06Favour“Favour, kindness, and gracious blessing”→︎07Grace“A child received as a gracious blessing”→︎08Makomborero“Many blessings and abundant good fortune”→︎09Makorokoto“A joyful congratulations on a long-awaited blessing”→︎10Mugove“A cherished inheritance and a blessing entrusted to the family.”→︎11Mupako““Blessing.””→︎12Mutsawashe“A cherished last-born child, seen as the final blessing in the family.”→︎