Across traditions
Names meaning blessing across traditions
One meaning, several naming traditions: Muhammad Firdaus, Devi, Ivan, 祥.
By tradition
- Malay Names 124 · 73%
- Indian Names 42 · 25%
- Western Names 4 · 2.4%
By language of origin
Names by tradition
Malay Names
- Muhammad Firdaus Paradise
- Mohd Firdaus Paradise
- Mohd Ridzuan approval, favour
- Rahmah mercy
- Maimunah auspicious, blessed
- Mohammad praised
- Ridzuan approval
- Kassim one who divides goods among people
Indian Names
- Devi goddess
- Abhishek anointing with sacred water
- Annapurna goddess of food and nourishment
- Ashish blessing
- Ayushman long-lived
- Bakhshish boon
- Bakhtiyar lucky
- Balbhadra strength and auspicious, blessed
Western Names
- Ivan Yahweh is gracious
- Jonathan Yahweh has given
- Ann English form of Anne, linked to the Hebrew…
- Grace grace, goodwill
Chinese name characters
- 祥 Siang · Siong · Xiang good luck; good omen
- 吉 Keat · Kit auspicious, lucky; good
- 庆 Keng · Kheng to celebrate; good fortune
- 瑞 Swee · Sui felicitous omen; auspicious
- 嘉 Kah excellent; joyful; auspicious
- 慶 King to celebrate; good fortune
- 祯 Zhen auspicious; good omen
- 禄 Look blessing; happiness; prosperity
- 祺 Kee good luck; auspicious
- 福 Fook blessing; happiness; good fortune
Characters are matched when their dictionary gloss contains: blessing, blessed, good fortune, auspicious, lucky, good luck.
Lists of names meaning blessing
Other meanings across traditions
Frequently asked questions
How are names chosen for each column?
The Malay, Indian and Western columns show names whose sourced meaning relates to blessing, most used first. Each column links to the full list.
How are Chinese characters matched?
A character is listed when its dictionary gloss (from the sources linked on the syllable page, such as MDBG and Wiktionary) contains one of these words as a whole item: blessing, blessed, good fortune, auspicious, lucky, good luck. Only characters recorded in real names are listed. A Chinese name’s meaning depends on the characters the family chose.
Do these names show the bearer’s background?
No. The columns describe the naming tradition and the language of the word, not anyone’s ethnicity, religion or background.