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Laura Olivas/Getty Images. This unique name of Hebrew origin has a soft sound and a tender meaning of “miracle of God.” 11. Eira. The meaning of this Welsh moniker is “snow” but it’s ...
Dorothy is a feminine given name. It is the English vernacular form of the Greek Δωροθέα (Dōrothéa) meaning "God's Gift", from δῶρον (dōron), "gift" + θεός (theós), "god". [1] [2] It has been in use since the 1400s. [3]
names containing El, a word meaning might, power and (a) god in general, and hence in Judaism, God and among the Canaanites the name of the god who was the father of Baal. names containing Yah, a shortened form of Yahweh. names referring to Levantine deities (especially the storm god, Hadad) by the epithet Baal, meaning lord.
The names Dorothy and Godiva also mean "gift of God(s)". In German, Theodore is the feminine form and the masculine form is Theodor . Although similar to, and probably influenced by it, the Germanic name Theodoric (and variants Theodoricus, Dietrich, Thierry, and others) has a separate origin.
This feminine Persian name meaning “gift from God” is also a flower that blossoms in the spring and is known for its intoxicating fragrance. 44. Anthea.
"A name that gives thanks sends a dual message to a child: it’s a reminder to be grateful and appreciate the good in life, and that the child herself is a blessing to his or her family."
Nathanael is a biblical given name derived from the Hebrew נְתַנְאֵל (Netan'el), which means "God/El has given" or "Gift of God/El." [1] Nathaniel is the variant form of this name and it stands to this day as the usual and most common spelling for a masculine given name.
The popularity of the name is due to Matthew the Apostle, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and the traditional author of the Gospel of Matthew. [3] [4] Maiú and Maidiú were both a borrowing of the name Matthew among the Anglo-Normans settlers in Ireland. [5] Maitiú is the most common Irish form of the name.