With that in mind, here is a varied collection of beautiful baby names each meaning "miracle" or "blessed." Because all babies are miraculous gifts.
Girl names that mean miracle
Alazne
Alazne means "miracle" in Basque. This name originates from the word milagro, Spanish for "miracle." This lovely and uncommon name is most often used for girls. It's ranked #6,005 in the U.S., up almost 2,000 spots from the previous year.
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Ayah
According to many sources, Ayah means "sign from God," "evidence," or "miracle." The name is derived from the Arabic language, whereby Ayah means "verse in the Islamic Quran." This unique name for a girl has enjoyed popularity in France, Belgium, and Spain. It's current rank in the United States is #1,038.
Desiree
Desiree is a fun name which means "desired," "wished," or "long hoped for," making it the perfect name for a miracle baby. From Latin roots, it's the French form of Desiderata. Often spelled Desirae, a 19th-century queen of Sweden and Norway bore this name. Its current ranking is #1,184.
Dorothea
This version of Dorothy is likely the feminine version of Theodore, or Thaddeus. Like Thaddeus, Dorothea means "gift of God" and is of Greek origin. German Chancellor Angela Merkel's middle name is Dorothea, and Taylor Swift has a song called "Dorothea." This classic name can easily be shortened to Thea. It's current ranking is #3,621.
Jesse
A truly unisex baby name, Jesse means "gift of God" and "God exists" in Hebrew. This name stands alone or can be a shortened version of Jessica. Jess is another common nickname. Jessie, spelled with an "e," is everyone's favorite cowgirl sheriff from Toy Story. Jesse James was a famous outlaw in Wild West times. This cool and easy name ranks #220 for boys and #2,141 for girls.
Karishma
Karishma means "miracle" in Hindi/Sanskrit and can be shortened to Kari. Though this unisex name is anything but trendy, it does end in the soothing "ah" sound alongside ever-popular names Sofia, Mia, Noah and so forth. Karishma is currently ranked #4,497 in the U.S.
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Marvella
From the Latin word mirabilia, meaning "wonderful things," Marvella means "wonderful," "admirable," and "amazing." It's also a variation on "marvel," which is a common synonym for "miracle." This special name has been steadily climbing the rankings over the years; it currently stands at #3,976.
Mirielle
Of French origin, Mirielle means "miraculous" or "to admire." Aside from its enchanting meaning, it has a lovely, lyrical sound to it: pronounced meer-ay in French and miri-elle in English. This obscure name ranks #5,101 on the BabyCenter baby-names list. The lilting Catalan version of this name, Mireya, is more popular and ranks #1,225.
Nasya
This unique name means "miracle" or "miracle of Yaweh" in Hebrew. Spelled Nasia, it means "born on Christmas day." Some sources say this version is possibly a variation on the name Natalie. Nasya is up 834 from last year, ranked now at #5,101.
Pelia
This highly obscure name comes from Hebrew origin and is said to mean "marvel of God" or "miracle." It can also be spelled with an "h" (Peliah) to help emphasize the pronunciation: pay-lee-ah. Pelia is currently ranked #7,440 in the U.S.
Boy names that mean miracle
Boone
Boone is a short-but-powerful name that actually comes from the French word bonne meaning "good." In English, boon means "something to be thankful for" or "a blessing." Usually a boy's name, it has a classic feel to it and will be forever reminiscent of Daniel Boone, the American pioneer. This name is steadily climbing the ranks; it sits now at #556.
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Loreto
Loreto is most commonly thought of as a boy's name. Meaning "miraculous," the name is derived from a town in Italy, where, according to ancient biblical lore, the angels of Nazareth are said to have carried the Virgin Mary. As of yet an entirely obscure name in North America, Loreto is ranked #16,378.
Matthew
From the Hebrew name Matityahu, meaning "Gift from God," Matthew was one of Jesus's apostles and author of the first Gospel in the New Testament. The name has remained consistently in use since the 1960s. Everyone knows at least one boy named Matthew. This popularity is evidenced by its ranking at #42.
Miracle
This unisex name gets straight to the point. The dictionary defines it as "divine act" or "extraordinary event." Miracle is derived from the Latin word miraculum, meaning "wonder" or "marvel." Nicknames include Mira and Mia. Another great name for a baby who came into this world beating the odds, it's ranked #387 on the girl's list and #939 on the boy's list.
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Thaddeus
Of Greek/Armaic origin, Thaddeus means "gift of God." This cool boy name is thought to be an Armaic form of Theodore. Thaddeus was allegedly one of the 12 apostles in the bible. Some sources say the name means "heart" or "courageous heart." Different variations of this name, including shortened to Thad, are widely popular in European countries. Thaddeus (Thad) Lewis was an NFL quarterback. This name currently ranks #938 in the U.S.
Looking for more baby name inspiration? Be sure to check out our baby names by letter, baby names that mean strong, and our favorite vintage baby names that are ready for a comeback.
