Baby names that mean a blessing
177 names with a blessing in their meaning: 87 for girls, 67 for boys, 23 used for both. Every one comes with its meaning and the official birth figures for England and Wales and the US. 34 of them are still given to 40 or more babies a year.
Girls' names that mean a blessing
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Gwendolynfair bow or blessed ring816 a year · the US, 2017
- Edithblessed riches or wealthy in war390 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Gwenwhite, fair, blessed315 a year · the US, 2017
- Gwynethblessed or fair177 a year · the US, 2017
- Winifredblessed friend; blessed peacemaker118 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Emiblessed, beautiful; a form of Emiko27 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Gwenythblessed, fair; a form of gwendolyn101 a year · the US, 2017
- Barkatblessing or abundance72 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Brachablessing68 a year · the US, 2017
- Edynblessed place; a form of eden58 a year · the US, 2017
- Yumnablessed, fortunate55 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Bronwyndark, blessed; brown breast in Welsh25 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Mannatgift; blessing; wish42 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Blessyndivine favor or benediction; a respelling of Blessing40 a year · the US, 2017
73 rarer names that mean a blessing
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
- Emikobeautiful child or blessing child depending on kanji
- Winnifredblessed peacemaker; form of Winfried
- Neemablessing
- Maymunahblessed; fortunate
- Anvithablessed, auspicious, harmonious
- Gwyneverefair and blessed; a form of Guinevere
- Maimounaauspicious; blessed; fortunate
- Niyamatblessings or gifts
- Dhanyagrateful; fortunate; blessed
- Avehail, greeting, or blessing
- Nimahblessing, benefit, favour
- Gwenllianblessed white; from gwen and llian
- Varaboon; gift; blessing
- Ashirablessed, happy; a form of Asher
- Gurmeharguru's grace, wisdom and blessing
- Maimunafortunate, blessed, auspicious
- Arianwensilver and blessed; a form of Arianna
- Chidinmawhat God has brought; what God has blessed me with
- Gwenethfair, blessed; a form of Gwyneth
- Naeemahblessing, bounty; feminine of Naeem
- Yaminahright hand or blessed
- Maymunablessed; fortunate; auspicious
- Benitablessed; feminine form of Benito
- Sadiyafortunate; lucky; blessed
- Wynniefair, blessed friend; a diminutive of Wynn
- Kirpagrace or compassion; divine blessing
- Beatablessed; happy
- Fartunfortunate, blessed
- Ngoziblessing
- Barakahblessing; abundance; grace
- Gwennofair or blessed; diminutive form of gwen
- Macariablessed; fortunate; from makarios
- Oyinkansolawealth brings honor and blessing
- Beneditablessed; feminine form of Benedict
- Gwendalynnfair, blessed; a modern respelling of Gwendolen or Gwendolyn
- Gwennanfair, blessed; form of Gwen with diminutive suffix
- Gwyndolynfair, blessed; variant spelling of Gwendolyn
- Gwennwhite, blessed; a form of Gwen
- Mojolaoluwamojo brings wealth; one blessed by god
- Naeemablessing or comfort; a form of Naima
- Beniciablessed; a form of Benedicta
- Gwennethwhite, blessed; a form of Gwyneth
- Gwynnethwhite, blessed; a form of Gwyneth
- Isiomagood fortune; a blessing
- Oluwatofunmigod has blessed me abundantly
- Tiaraoluwanimicrown of god's blessings to me
- Wynnifredblessed reconciliation; archaic form of Winifred
- Benedettablessed; a form of Benedict
- Bruchablessed
- Gwenevierevariant of Gwyneth or Gwen, meaning fair or blessed
- Gwennavariant of Gwen, meaning fair or blessed
- Kheiragood or blessed; a form of Khair
- Maimunahblessed; fortunate
- Mymunafortunate, blessed, auspicious
- Rizikiblessing; sustenance; livelihood
- Winfredblessed peace; a form of Winfred
- Edidiongwealth has come; blessings have arrived
- Eriblessing; a form of Japanese name
- Maymoonahfortunate or blessed; feminine of Maymun
- Nehmatblessing or grace
- Benedictablessed, blessed one
- Betsanblessed; a form of elizabeth
- Dwynwenblessed reconciliation; welsh saint of love
- Gweniblessed; fair; a form of Gwen
- Khayragoodness or blessing
- Khayrahgoodness or blessing; a form of Khayra
- Khushbakhtfortunate or blessed
- Monioluwawealth has come to stay; blessed with prosperity
- Ngozichukwublessing of god
- Tabarkblessed
- Yumnahblessed or fortunate
- Gwendafair, blessed; a form of Gwendolyn
- Venitablessed; from Venus or venitus
Boys' names that mean a blessing
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Bensonson of ben or blessed son620 a year · the US, 2017
- Ayaangift; blessing; grace from God443 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Benicioblessed185 a year · the US, 2017
- Benedictblessed; well-spoken50 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Benitoblessed; a form of Benedict103 a year · the US, 2017
- Gurfatehguru's blessing or divine grace70 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Makaria form of Makarios; blessed and happy63 a year · the US, 2017
- Naeemblessing, benefit13 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Bennetblessed; a form of Benedict62 a year · the US, 2017
- Saeedhappy; fortunate; blessed13 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Yamanright hand, blessed, auspicious51 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Seeleyblessed or holy place dweller50 a year · the US, 2017
- Faizangrace, bounty, or blessing45 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Baruchblessed40 a year · the US, 2017
53 rarer names that mean a blessing
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
- Ashadmore fortunate or more blessed
- Macarioblessed or happy; from Makarios
- Ascherhappy; blessed; a form of Asher
- Boruchblessed; variant spelling of Baruch
- Mubarakblessed or fortunate
- Aymenblessed, fortunate
- Vardaangift, blessing, boon
- Pranshgift or blessing
- Sriramblessed rama; a form of Rama with honorific
- Aneuringreatly blessed, very honourable
- Yameenblessed; auspicious; right hand side
- Aserhappy, blessed; a form of Asher
- Baraklightning; blessing
- Benceblessed; a form of Benedict
- Makarblessed or happy; related to Makarios
- Olegholy; blessed
- Asserone who is blessed; a form of Asher
- Bereketblessing or abundance
- Farzadfortunate, blessed
- Masudfortunate, happy, blessed
- Gwionblessed, fair, white
- Gwynblessed, fair, white; short form of gwynedd or similar
- Sriyanshpart of or blessed by Lakshmi; prosperity
- Bentoblessed; a form of Benedictus
- Shreyaanauspicious, blessed, virtuous
- Imronbekimron the wise one; blessing of the wise
- Carwynblessed love; blessed and fair
- Masoudfortunate, happy, blessed
- Naiemblessing, comfort, ease
- Shriyaanprosperous; blessed with wealth and fortune
- Wynjoy, friend, or blessed
- Benediktblessed; a form of Benedict
- Chiemekagod has done well; divine blessing
- Makariosblessed or happy
- Zeligblessed; from Hebrew Asher
- Barokblessed; a form of Baruch
- Benedettoblessed
- Benettblessed; a form of Benedict or Bennett
- Macariusblessed, happy
- Srikrishnablessed krishna; sri meaning blessed or auspicious
- Srimanblessed or auspicious man; sri with man suffix
- Varadboon or gift; a blessing
- Aashishblessing; good wishes
- Aymaanblessed; fortunate
- Mascudfortunate, blessed
- Oluwaseyifunmigod has blessed me with good fortune
- Selasiblessed; third-born child
- Yamaanblessed; prosperous
- Gurmaanguru's gift or guru's blessing
- Aayaangift or blessing of god; a form of ayaan
- Benedekblessed; a form of benedict
- Inamfavor or blessing from god
- Tecwynfair, beautiful and blessed
Unisex names that mean a blessing
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 a year · the US, 2017
- Bennettblessed3,273 a year · the US, 2017
- Ayangift or blessing255 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Aymanblessed, fortunate, auspicious203 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Rehmatmercy, compassion, blessing166 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Aseesblessings, grace, divine favor150 a year · England and Wales, 2025
17 rarer names that mean a blessing
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
- Wynnejoy; blessed friend; a form of Wynn
- Oluwasemiloregod has blessed me with goodness and honor
- Aimanblessed or fortunate
- Ireoluwapeace brings wealth or blessing
- Barakablessing or divine grace
- Somtochukwua wise one chose for me; a father's blessing
- Gwynnwhite or blessed
- Bemnethis prosperity; his blessing
- Iyanuoluwalife brings wealth; blessing from god
- Nehalgift or blessing
- Gurrehmatgur relates to guru; rehmat means mercy or blessing
- Remawealthy or blessed
- Zellieblessed; a form of Zelig or diminutive of Zelma
- Kungamerit or blessing
- Iyinoluwagod's good fortune or blessings
- Oluwatonilobagod's wealth is the greatest blessing
- Oreofeoluwagold given by god; wealth and blessing from the divine
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