Biblical Names that mean “Gift of God”

Boys Names

Elhanan

“grace, or gift, or mercy of God”

Elhanan was (1.) A distinguished warrior in the time of King David, who performed a memorable exploit against the Philistines (2.) One of “the thirty” of David’s guard, and named first on the list “

You may find this name in the bible in the following chapters:
2 Samuel 21:19, 1 Chronicles 20:5, 2 Samuel 23:24, 1 Chronicles 11:26.


Elnathan

“God hath given; the gift of God”

Elnathan was (1.) The maternal grandfather of Jehoiachin, the same with Elnathan the son of Achbor (2.) The name of three persons, apparently Levites, in the time of Ezra
You may find this name in the bible in the following chapters:
2 Kings 24:8, Jeremiah 26:22; 36:12; 36:25, Ezra 8:16.


Ethnan

“gift”

Ethnan was one of the sons of Helah the wife of Ashur
You may find this name in the bible in the following chapters: 1 Chronicles 4:7


Hanameel

“the grace that comes from God; gift of God”

Hanameel was the son of Shallum and cousin of Jeremiah
You may find this name in the bible in the following chapters: Jeremiah 32:7-9; 32:12, Jeremiah 32:44


 

Hananeel

“grace, or gift, of God”

Hananeel was The tower of, a tower which formed part of the wall of Jerusalem
You may find this name in the bible in the following chapters: Nehemiah 3:1; 12:39, Jeremiah 31:38, Zechariah 14:10

 


 

Hananiah

“grace; mercy; gift of the Lord”

Hananiah was a very well known name in the old testament at least 13 different characters are named Hananiah
You may find this name in the bible in the following chapters: 1 Chronicles 25:4-5; 25:23, 2 Chronicles 26:11, Jeremiah 28:1, Jeremiah 27:1 Jeremiah 37:13, 1 Chronicles 8:24, Daniel 1:3; 1:6-7; 1:11; 1:19; 2:17, 1 Chronicles 3:19 Ezra 10:28, Nehemiah 12:12, Nehemiah 7:2-3, Nehemiah 10:23

 


 

Haniel

“the gift of God”

Haniel was one of the sons of Ulla of the tribe of Asher
You may find this name in the bible in the following chapters: 1 Chronicles 7:39

 


 

Hannathon

“the gift of grace”

Hannathon was one of the cities of Zebulun
You may find this name in the bible in the following chapters: Joshua 19:14.

 


 

Jathniel

“gift of God”

Jathniel was a Korhite Levite, the fourth of the family of Meshelemiah
You may find this name in the bible in the following chapters: 1 Chronicles 26:2

 


 

Jehohanan

“grace, or mercy, or gift, of the Lord”

Jehohanan was a name of which John is the contraction and also the name of other 6 biblical characters
You may find this name in the bible in the following chapters: 1 Chronicles 26:3, 2 Chronicles 17:15 , 2 Chronicles 17:13 , 2 Chronicles 17:19 2 Chronicles 23:1, Ezra 10:28, Nehemiah 12:13, Nehemiah 12:12, Nehemiah 12:42

 


 

Jehonathan

“gift of the Lord; gift of a dove”

Jehonathan was (1.) A superintendent of certain of King David’s storehouses (2.) One of the Levites who were sent by Jehoshaphat through the cities of Judah, with a book of the law, to teach the people (3.) A priest
You may find this name in the bible in the following chapters: 1 Chronicles 27:25, 2 Chronicles 17:8, Nehemiah 12:18

 


 

Jesse

“gift; oblation; one who is”

Jesse was the father of David, was the son of Obed,
You may find this name in the bible in the following chapters: Matthew 1:5, Ruth 4:18-22, 1 Chronicles 2:5-12, 1 Samuel 16:1; 16:18; 17:58 1 Samuel 17:12, 1 Samuel 17:12, 1 Samuel 16:10; 17:12, 1 Samuel 16:4-5, 1 Samuel 16:11; 17:34-35

 


 

Joanna

“grace or gift of the Lord”

Joanna was (1.) Son of Rhesa, and one of the ancestors of Christ; (2.) The name of a woman in the new testament
You may find this name in the bible in the following chapters: Luke 3:27 , Luke 8:3; 24:10

 


 

Mattaniah

“gift, or hope, of the Lord”

Mattaniah was The original name of Zedekiah king of Judah, and also the name of other 9 characters from the old testament
You may find this name in the bible in the following chapters: 2 Kings 24:17, 1 Chronicles 9:15, Nehemiah 11:17; 12:8, Nehemiah 12:25; 12:35, 2 Chronicles 20:14, Ezra 10:26, Ezra 10:27, Ezra 10:30, Ezra 10:37, Nehemiah 13:13, 1 Chronicles 25:4; 25:16, 2 Chronicles 29:13

 


 

Mattatha

“his gift”

Mattatha was An Ancestor of Jesus “
You may find this name in the bible in the following chapters: Luk 3:31

 


 

Mattathias

“the gift of the Lord”

Mattathias was The son of Amos, in the genealogy of Christ and also the name of other 2 characters from the new testament
You may find this name in the bible in the following chapters: Luke 3:25, Luke 3:26

 


 

Matthew

“given; a reward”

Mattaniah was a disciple of Jesus and the author of the Gospel of Matthew
You may find this name in the bible in the following chapter: Acts 1:15

 


 

Mithnite

“loin; gift; hope”

Mithnite was the designation of Joshaphat, one of David’s guard
You may find this name in the bible in the following chapters: 1 Chronicles 11:43

 


 

Nadab

“free and voluntary gift; prince”

Nadab was the eldest son of Aaron and Elisheba and also the name of other 3 characters from the old testament
You may find this name in the bible in the following chapters: Exodus 8:13, Numbers 3:2, Exodus 24:1, Leviticus 10:1, Leviticus 6:13, 1 Kings 15:25-31, 1 Chronicles 2:28, 1 Chronicles 8:30; 9:36

 


 

Nathanael

“the gift of God”

Nathanael was a disciple of Jesus Christ,
You may find this name in the bible in the following chapters: John 21:2, John 1:47, Matthew 10:3, Mark 3:18, Luke 8:14

 


 

Nathanmelech

“the gift of the king, or of counsel”

Nathanmelech was a eunuch in the court of Josiah
You may find this name in the bible in the following chapters: 2 Kings 23:11

 


 

Nethaniah

“the gift of the Lord”

Nethaniah was the name of 4 characters from the old testament
You may find this name in the bible in the following chapter: 2 Kings 25:23; 25:25. 1 Chronicles 25:12. 2 Chronicles 17:8. Jeremiah 36:14.

 


 

Shiza

“this gift”

Shiza was one of David’s warriors.
You may find this name in the bible in the following chapter: 1 Chronicles 11:42

 

Girls Names

Joanna

“grace or gift of the Lord”

Joanna was (1.) Son of Rhesa, and one of the ancestors of Christ; (2.) The name of a woman in the new testament
You may find this name in the bible in the following chapters: Luke 3:27 , Luke 8:3; 24:10