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Names that mean “miracle” are perfect for showing that your hope and faith have been rewarded. Whether you’re choosing a name for a wished-for little one, picking a name for a resilient character, or searching for a new name for yourself, we’ve put together this list of over 100 unique names from around the world, including girl names, boy names, and gender-neutral options.

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Girl Names That Mean Miracle

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  1. These girls’ names all mean miracle, blessing, or sent from heaven. They’re beautiful and strong—perfect for celebrating your special gift. We’ve included the translation for each name, plus its origin.
    • Aksha: “Blessing,” Hindi origin
    • Alasne: “Miracle,” Basque
    • Aldora: “Winged gift from God,” Greek origin
    • Alya: “Sent from heaven,” Arabic origin
    • Anna: “Grace” or “blessing,” Hebrew origin
    • Astrid: “Blessed,” Scandinavian origin
    • Aurora: “One who is blessed” or “dawn,” Latin origin
    • Ayah: “Sign” or “miracle,” Arabic origin
    • Beatrice / Beatrix: “Bringer of joy” or “blessed,” Latin origin
    • Blessing: “Divine gift,” English and German origin
    • Celeste: “Miraculously” or “heavenly,” Latin origin
    • Chieko: “A thousand blessings child,” Japanese origin
    • Darina: “Gift,” Slavic origin
    • Dionne: “Blessed” or “divine,” French and Greek origin
    • Dolly: “Gift from God,” Old English origin
    • Dorothea: “Gift of God,” Greek origin
    • Elidi: “Gift of the sun,” Greek origin
    • Eudora: “Generous gift,” Greek origin
    • Faye: “Belief” or “faith,” English origin
    • Genevieve: “God’s blessing,” French origin
    • Gia / Gianna / Giovanna: “God is gracious,” Italian origin
    • Godiva: “God’s gift,” Old English origin
    • Gwyneth: “Blessed,” Welsh origin
    • Hannah: “Favor of God,” Hebrew origin
    • Isidore: “Gift of Isis,” Greek origin
    • Iva: “Gift from God,” Hebrew origin
    • Jane / Janet: “A gift from god,” Hebrew origin
    • Karishma: “Miracle,” Indian / Sanskrit origin
    • Marvella: “Miracle to marvel at,” French origin
    • Milagros: “Miracle” or “wonder,” Spanish origin
    • Mirabel / Mirabelle: “Marvelous,” Latin and French origin
    • Miranda: “Marvellous,” Latin origin
    • Mireya: “Miracle,” Spanish origin
    • Miriam: “Wished-for child,” Hebrew origin
    • Mirielle: “Miraculous,” French origin
    • Nassa / Nasia / Nasya: “Miracle,” Hebrew origin
    • Pelia: “Miracle of God” or “wondrous,” Hebrew origin
    • Sachi: “Miracle,” Japanese origin
    • Sinead: “God is gracious,” Irish origin
    • Tayja: “A little gem from the heavens,” Hindu origin
    • Thea: “Blessing of the Lord,” Welsh origin
    • Theodora: “Gift of God,” Greek origin
    • Winifred: “Blessed peacemaking,” Welch origin
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Boy Names That Mean Miracle

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  1. There are plenty of strong boys’ names that mean miracle, too—plus variations, like God’s gift or blessing. Many of these names have been used for centuries, so they channel strength, power, and wisdom. We found examples of miraculous names for boys from around the world:
    • Aaron: “Miraculous” or “shining light,” Hebrew origin
    • Aashish: “Blessing,” Indian / Sanskrit origin
    • Adiel: “God sent,” Hebrew origin
    • Adom: “God’s blessing,” African origin
    • Alazne: “Miracle,” Basque origin
    • Apikai: “Blessing,” Hawaiian origin
    • Arush: “Miraculous” or “strong,” Sanskrit origin
    • Barack: “Blessing,” Swahili origin
    • Barke: “Many blessings,” African origin
    • Benedict: “Blessed,” Latin origin
    • Beneficio: “Blessing,” Italian origin
    • Benoit: “Blessed,” French origin
    • Boone: “Blessing,” French origin
    • Caspian: “Miraculous,” Greek origin
    • Daijon: “God’s gift of hope,” American origin
    • David: “Blessed,” Hebrew origin
    • Donato / Donatello: “Given” or “gift from God,” Spanish origin
    • Eijaz: “Miracle,” Arabic origin
    • Elijah: “Yahweh is God,” Hebrew origin
    • Ender: “Very rare,” Turkish origin
    • Gianni: “God is gracious,” Italian origin
    • Ian: “Gift from the Lord,” Gaelic origin
    • Jeremiah: “God has gifted,” Hebrew origin
    • Jonathan: “God’s gift,” Hebrew origin
    • Joseph: “Jehovah increases,” Hebrew origin
    • Mateo: “Gift of God,” Latin origin
    • Matthew: “Gift of God,” English origin
    • Milagre: “Miracle” or “wonder,” Portuguese origin
    • Milagro: “Miracle” or “wonder,” Spanish origin
    • Miracolo: “Miracle” or “wonder,” Italian origin
    • Moses: “Delivered from the water,” Egyptian origin
    • Nathaniel: “Gift of God,” Hebrew origin
    • Neo: “Gift,” Tswana origin
    • Nissim: “Miracle,” Hebrew origin
    • Oswald: “Divine power,” English origin
    • Regalo: “Special gift,” Spanish origin
    • Reyan: “Gift of God” or “little king,” Indian / Sanskrit origin
    • Segan: “Blessing” or “godsend,” German origin
    • Thaddeus: “Given by God” or “praise,” Aramaic origin
    • Theo / Theodore: “Gift of God,” Greek origin
    • Yanis: “Blessing from heaven,” Greek origin
    • Zebediah: “God’s gift,” Greek origin
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Gender-Neutral Names That Mean Miracle

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  1. These names are versatile, but still full of meaning. Each one could be used for a boy or a girl, but they all mean “miracle” in some form—including names that mean “blessing,” “gift from God,” “blessing,” and “my light.”
    • Amari: “Miracle of God,” Hebrew and Latin origin
    • Angel: “Heavenly messenger,” Greek origin
    • Ansel: “With divine protection,” German origin
    • Asher: “Blessing,” Hebrew origin
    • Ata: “Gift” or “reward,” Arabic origin
    • Bennett: “Blessed,” Latin origin
    • Daliso: “Heavenly gift,” African origin
    • Deva: “Divine being” or “heavenly gift,” Sanskrit origin
    • Dion: “Child of heaven and earth,” Greek origin
    • Dory: “Gift of God,” French origin
    • Elidi: “Gift of the sun,” Greek origin
    • Elisha: “God is salvation,” Hebrew origin
    • Guadalupe: “Valley of blessing,” Hispanic origin
    • Inam: “Gift,” Arabic origin
    • Jesse / Jessie: “Miracle,” Hebrew origin
    • Harika: “Miracle,” Turkish origin
    • Lahja: “Special gift,” Nordic origin
    • Loreto: “Miracle,” Italian origin
    • Lumi: “Light bringer,” Old Norse origin
    • Marvel: “Miracle,” French origin
    • Micah: “Like God,” Hebrew origin
    • Mikel / Mikelle: “Who is like God,” Hebrew origin
    • Mirakel: “Miracle,” Norwegian origin
    • Ngozi: “Blessing” or “blessed,” Igbo origin
    • Nez: “Miracle,” Hebrew origin
    • Nima: “Blessing,” Latin and Arabic origin
    • Ori: “My light,” Hebrew origin
    • Revel: “Rejoice,” English origin
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