Baby Names That Mean Joy
606 baby names meaning joy — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means joy? Here are 606 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of joy. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.
Girl Names
Abigail#41 in the U.S.Father's joy; my father is joyful; source of joyEden#70 in the U.S.Delight; paradise — from Hebrew eden, meaning pleasure or delightAlaia#117 in the U.S.Joyful; happy — from Basque alai (joyful, cheerful)Sunny#390 in the U.S.From the English adjective sunny meaning bright, cheerful, or full of sunshine; used as a givenJocelyn#393 in the U.S.From a Germanic tribal name, the Gauts, via Old French Joscelin; later associated with joy throJoy#419 in the U.S.From Old French joie and Latin gaudia meaning joy, happiness, or delight; used as a word name eDream#432 in the U.S.From Old English dream meaning joy, music, or a dream vision; used as a word name for its aspirFelicity#473 in the U.S.From Latin 'felicitas' meaning happiness, good fortune, or bliss; derived from 'felix' (happy, Beatrice#508 in the U.S.From the Latin Beatrix, derived from beatus (blessed, happy) + the agentive suffix -trix, meaniJovie#521 in the U.S.Modern feminine name derived from or inspired by the Latin Jovius (of or belonging to Jove/JupiNoemi#583 in the U.S.Italian, Spanish, and French form of Naomi, from Hebrew Na'omi meaning 'pleasantness' or 'my deMakenna#593 in the U.S.Variant of McKenna, from Irish Gaelic Mac Cionaodha meaning 'son of Cionaodh' (a personal name Yaretzi#672 in the U.S.From Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, meaning you will always be loved; one of the most joyAliza#675 in the U.S.From Hebrew alitz or aliza meaning joyful, cheerful, or full of joy; related to the Hebrew rootAlondra#680 in the U.S.Spanish word name from alondra, meaning lark — the small songbird; a direct bird word-name popuAbby#731 in the U.S.Short form of Abigail, from the Hebrew Avigayil (אֲבִיגַיִל), meaning 'my father is joyful' or Taytum#732 in the U.S.Creative spelling variant of Tatum, from the Old English surname meaning 'Tate's homestead' (frLettie#757 in the U.S.Joy or happiness; a diminutive of Letitia, from the Latin laetitia meaning joy, gladness, or haNyomi#825 in the U.S.A creative phonetic respelling of Naomi, from the Hebrew naomi meaning 'pleasantness', 'my deliZelda#832 in the U.S.Short form of the Old High German Griselda, composed of gris (gray) and hild (battle), meaning Jolie#1030 in the U.S.Pretty, cheerful; from French jolie (pretty, nice)Joyce#1074 in the U.S.Lord; from the Breton/Celtic personal name Iodoc (lord), via Norman French Josce; later folk-etSunnie#1094 in the U.S.Sunny; a variant spelling of Sunny, from the English word sunny (bright, cheerful, like the sunGitty#1194 in the U.S.Good, joyful, a good thingEllery#1208 in the U.S.Cheerful, joyful; possibly from elder tree or from HilaryKalea#1224 in the U.S.Bright joy, full of happinessFarrah#1328 in the U.S.Joy, happiness; from Arabic farah (joy, happiness, delight)Farah#1350 in the U.S.Joy, happiness, cheerfulnessBeatrix#1360 in the U.S.She who brings happiness, bringer of joyTate#1379 in the U.S.cheerful, gladLetty#1386 in the U.S.A diminutive of Letitia/Lettice, from Latin 'laetitia' meaning 'joy' or 'gladness'.Maeva#1403 in the U.S.Welcome, greeting of joyAida#1414 in the U.S.Happy; returning; helper; from Arabic aida (returning, bringing benefit) or aide (helper); popuKaleah#1425 in the U.S.Bright joy, full of happinessElysia#1444 in the U.S.From the Greek/Latin Elysium (the Elysian Fields, the paradise of the blessed in classical mythBaila#1467 in the U.S.Dance, to dance with joyEowyn#1471 in the U.S.Horse joyBlessyn#1526 in the U.S.One who is a blessing; a gift and joyLowen#1639 in the U.S.HappyAbbie#1652 in the U.S.A diminutive of Abigail, from Hebrew 'Avigayil' meaning 'my father is joy'.Aylen#1655 in the U.S.From the Mapuche (Mapudungun) language of South America, meaning 'ember', also interpreted as 'Leticia#1707 in the U.S.Joy, happinessAlahia#1778 in the U.S.Modern American name, likely an elaboration of Alaia/Alaya; sometimes associated with Basque 'jAmiya#1809 in the U.S.Boundless joy, delight, nectarLuana#1827 in the U.S.Hawaiian 'to enjoy, be content, happy'; in Italian/Portuguese use, often explained as a blend oJazzlyn#1918 in the U.S.Jazz music; joyful improvisation plus feminine -lynRaha#1957 in the U.S.rest, ease, comfort, happinessSunni#1960 in the U.S.variant of Sunny, from the English word for bright, cheerful weatherNaima#2033 in the U.S.Tranquil, happy, at easeBlythe#2052 in the U.S.CheerfulAoife#2120 in the U.S.radiant beauty, joyfulnessAvigail#2122 in the U.S.my father's joyNahomy#2137 in the U.S.Modern Spanish respelling of the biblical Naomi (Hebrew Na'omi), meaning 'pleasant, sweet, deliAlizah#2139 in the U.S.joyful, cheerful, merryBliss#2219 in the U.S.BlissHania#2222 in the U.S.happiness, blissRina#2319 in the U.S.joy, song of joyEllory#2340 in the U.S.CheerfulAlyza#2356 in the U.S.joyful, joyRena#2402 in the U.S.joyous song (Hebrew); also a short form of Irene/Serena ('peace')Nirvi#2429 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage glossed 'bliss, joy' — brushing Sanskrit nirvrti, 'bliss, contentment'; nViha#2513 in the U.S.sky, air; also 'joy, recreation'Hillary#2592 in the U.S.cheerful, merry, joyfulJolee#2669 in the U.S.pretty, pleasant, joyfulSadiya#2683 in the U.S.From Arabic sa'diya, 'fortunate, lucky, blessed, happy' (feminine of Sa'd)Asher#2721 in the U.S.Happy, blessedMakena#2740 in the U.S.Happy oneUlani#2749 in the U.S.cheerful; (also read as 'heavenly' via lani)Tirzah#2775 in the U.S.From Hebrew Tirtzah, 'delight, she is my pleasure' — a daughter of Zelophehad and a city praiseKaliya#2795 in the U.S.Variant of Kali (Sanskrit: 'black, time, death') used as a feminine name, or a creative elaboraHaniya#2832 in the U.S.happy, pleasantIlaria#2835 in the U.S.Italian form of Hilaria — Latin hilaris, 'cheerful, joyful, merry'Gwenyth#2970 in the U.S.Welsh variant spelling of Gwyneth, from the Welsh region name Gwynedd and the element 'gwyn' meAlizae#3068 in the U.S.Variant of Aliza ('joyful', Hebrew) or Alizé (French for the trade wind); a modern -ae spellingMeara#3091 in the U.S.From Irish O'Meara — possibly 'merry, full of mirth' or linked to 'the sea'; routes debatedAyelen#3108 in the U.S.Joy, happiness, or the one who is always smiling; from the Mapuche language of Argentina and ChFraidy#3116 in the U.S.Joy, happiness; from Yiddish freyd or German Freude meaning joyJoi#3271 in the U.S.joyNoemie#3334 in the U.S.French form (Noémie) of Naomi — Hebrew No'omi, 'my delight, pleasantness'Niomi#3374 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Naomi, from Hebrew Na'omi, meaning 'pleasantness' or 'my delight', a name cSekani#3378 in the U.S.From Tumbuka (Malawi) Sekani, 'laughter; laugh, be joyful'; here for girlsKarol#3426 in the U.S.K-spelling of Carol — feminine of Charles, 'free man/woman' — also evoking the joyful ChristmasRonni#3443 in the U.S.-i spelling of Ronnie — a pet form of Veronica ('true image' / 'bringer of victory') or Rona; aBushra#3473 in the U.S.From Arabic bushra, 'good news, glad tidings, joyful announcement'Alaiia#3646 in the U.S.Triple-i spelling of Alaia — Basque 'joyful, happy', also overlapping Aaliyah ('exalted'); routEdyn#3659 in the U.S.Pleasure, delightAbbigail#3780 in the U.S.Double-b spelling of Abigail — Hebrew Avigayil, 'my father is joy' — with the nickname Abby buiAine#3781 in the U.S.Brightness, radiance, or joy; from Old Irish áine meaning radiance or brilliance, the name of aHannia#3796 in the U.S.Elaboration of Hannah ('grace, favor') and Arabic Hania ('happiness, contentment'); routes layeNohemi#3887 in the U.S.Latino form of Naomi/Noemi — Hebrew Naomi, 'pleasantness, my delight'Frimet#3930 in the U.S.A Yiddish name, variously from German fromm, 'pious, devout', and linked to 'joy'; routes layerAbigaelle#3975 in the U.S.French form (Abigaëlle) of Abigail — Hebrew Avigayil, 'my father is joy'Allegra#3979 in the U.S.From Italian allegra, 'joyful, lively, cheerful' — the musical term allegro's feminineLetti#4036 in the U.S.Joy, happiness; diminutive of Letitia, from Latin laetitia meaning gladness or joyJaylen#4109 in the U.S.Modern American coinage, likely a blend of the letter-name Jay with the popular suffix -len or Sadia#4339 in the U.S.From Arabic sa'ida, 'happy, fortunate, lucky, blessed' (the feminine of Saad/Said)Alitza#4362 in the U.S.A form of Aliza — from Hebrew, 'joy; joyful; happiness'; also used as a modern Latin-American cKhushi#4411 in the U.S.From Hindi/Persian khushi, 'happiness, joy, delight'Lark#4416 in the U.S.The singing bird, herald of dawn; from Middle English larke — also the word for a merry escapadRaniya#4439 in the U.S.From Arabic raniya, 'gazing (with delight), looking long' — kin to Rania, the queen's nameRowena#4441 in the U.S.Possibly from Germanic elements hrod, 'fame', and wunn, 'joy, bliss'; the name of a legendary SSuhana#4446 in the U.S.Pleasant, beautiful, charming, delightful; from Hindi/Urdu suhana, of Persian-influenced vocabuFrady#4486 in the U.S.From the Yiddish Fraidy/Fraida — from German Freude, 'joy, happiness, gladness'Naomy#4522 in the U.S.Latino -y spelling of Naomi — Hebrew Naomi, 'pleasantness, sweetness, delight'Rani#4528 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Hindi rani, 'a queen'; also Hebrew Rani, 'my joy, my song'; here for girls; routeKridha#4612 in the U.S.From Sanskrit krida/kridha, 'play, sport, delight, pastime'Marni#4718 in the U.S.Variously from the Hebrew Marnina, 'to rejoice; cause of joy', and a pet form of Marina/Marion Aleyza#4763 in the U.S.Modern Latina coinage echoing Aleeza/Aliza ('joyful', Hebrew); construction informalRenna#4851 in the U.S.From Hebrew rina, 'joy, song'; also a short form of Renata ('reborn'); routes layeredAbigayle#4878 in the U.S.-gayle spelling of Abigail — from Hebrew Avigayil, 'my father's joy; the father rejoices'Ashira#4893 in the U.S.From Hebrew — variously 'I will sing' (from shir, 'to sing') and 'wealthy, prosperous' (from osAlyzah#4994 in the U.S.Spelling of Aliza/Eliza — Hebrew aliza, 'joyful', or a short form of Elizabeth, 'God is my oathAvigayil#5001 in the U.S.Hebrew form of Abigail — from Avigayil, 'my father's joy; the father rejoices'Ayomi#5003 in the U.S.From Yoruba ayo, 'joy', plus mi, 'my/me' — 'my joy'; also a Japanese name, 'walk/step of beautyJoya#5153 in the U.S.Variously from Spanish joya, 'a jewel; a gem', and from French/English joy, 'great gladness'; rNaysa#5188 in the U.S.Variously the Sanskrit Naisha/Naysa, 'special; unique', and an Arabic sense, 'happy; joyful'; rNyara#5195 in the U.S.A modern name with a Ny- opening — echoing Nyah ('purpose', Swahili) and Nara ('happy; oak'); nAlizay#5248 in the U.S.From Urdu, often glossed 'a fragrant rose; happiness, joy'; precise root variesHilary#5301 in the U.S.From Latin hilaris, 'cheerful, merry, happy' — the root of 'hilarious'Nandini#5351 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, 'delightful; joyful; a daughter; one who brings joy' — also the name of the sacrYuki#5399 in the U.S.From Japanese yuki, 'snow' or 'happiness, good fortune' (meaning depends on the kanji)Fraida#5463 in the U.S.From Yiddish Freida/Fraida — from Germanic freude/freud, 'joy, happiness'Sachi#5525 in the U.S.From Japanese sachi, 'happiness; bliss; good fortune' (the meaning can shift with the kanji useAbigael#5555 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Abigail — Hebrew Avigayil, 'my father is joy' — King David's wise wifeAbigale#5556 in the U.S.-gale spelling of Abigail — from Hebrew Avigayil, 'my father is joy; father of exaltation'Alyzzah#5568 in the U.S.A spelling of Aliza — from Hebrew, 'joy; joyful; happiness'; also crossed with Alyssa; routes lFelicia#5607 in the U.S.Feminine of Felix — from Latin felix, 'happy, lucky, fortunate, successful'Furaha#5609 in the U.S.From the Swahili furaha, 'joy; happiness; gladness'Harnaaz#5617 in the U.S.From Punjabi Har, 'God', plus naaz, 'pride; delight; one who is cherished'; 'God's pride; cheriMerryn#5658 in the U.S.A Cornish name, after the saint Merryn (and the village of St Merryn); variously linked to a 'sAbbey#5724 in the U.S.Pet form of Abigail — from Hebrew Avigayil, 'my father is joy; the father's joy'; also echoes 'Makari#5841 in the U.S.Variously linked to Greek makarios, 'blessed; happy', and a modern Ma + -kari coinage; used forSaida#5875 in the U.S.From Arabic sa'ida, 'happy, fortunate, lucky, blessed' (the feminine of Said)Suhani#5887 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Hindi suhani, 'pleasant, lovely, beautiful, delightful'Jovee#6010 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing Jovie/Jovi and the word jovial (from Latin Jove/Jupiter, 'merry; Ramya#6065 in the U.S.From Sanskrit ramya, 'beautiful, lovely; pleasing, delightful, charming'Reena#6068 in the U.S.From Hebrew rina, 'joy, a song of joy'; also Sanskrit, 'a gem, dissolved/melted'; also a pet ofAlaira#6123 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Alaia ('joyful', Basque) and Elara (a moon of Jupiter); no single fixed Ellary#6183 in the U.S.-ary spelling of Ellery — from a medieval form of Hilary ('cheerful, glad', Latin), or 'the ald
Boy Names
Asher#28 in the U.S.Happy; blessed; fortunateFelix#175 in the U.S.Happy, fortunate, blessedTate#194 in the U.S.Cheerful; pleasant; from the Old Norse personal name TeitrWinston#382 in the U.S.From the Old English place name Wynnstan, from wynn meaning joy or pleasure and stan meaning stEden#544 in the U.S.Delight; pleasure; possibly from Hebrew Eden (pleasure, delight) or Sumerian edin (plain, steppZamir#780 in the U.S.Song or singing; from the Hebrew zamir meaning song or singing bird, related to the word for prDakari#837 in the U.S.From the Shona language of Zimbabwe, meaning 'joy' or 'happiness'; used as a given name in ZimbMakari#918 in the U.S.From Greek Makarios meaning blessed, happy, or fortunate; the name of numerous early Christian Caius#927 in the U.S.From Latin Gaius (spelling variant Caius), one of the most common Roman praenomina; possible coSunny#1078 in the U.S.Sunny; bright and cheerful; from English sunny (full of sunshine, bright), from Old English sunSekani#1187 in the U.S.Laughter, joy, one who laughsNoam#1273 in the U.S.Pleasantness, charm, delightRonen#1285 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Ronen (רוֹנֵן), meaning 'song', 'joy', or 'to sing/rejoice'.Said#1596 in the U.S.From Arabic 'sa'id' meaning 'happy, lucky, fortunate'.Naim#1694 in the U.S."tranquil, contented, at ease, blissful"Simcha#1741 in the U.S.Happiness, joyMakhari#1844 in the U.S.Likely a variant of Macarius, from Greek Makarios meaning blessed or happy, adapted through AfrLowen#1883 in the U.S.Joy or happiness; from the Cornish word lowen meaning joyful or happyFarhan#2062 in the U.S.Happy, cheerfulNaeem#2325 in the U.S.Tranquil, happy, at easeSaad#2353 in the U.S.happiness, good fortuneJaron#2461 in the U.S.To sing or cry out (with joy).Ram#2671 in the U.S.Pleasing, delightful, charming; name of the Hindu deity Rama, avatar of Vishnu.Saeed#2711 in the U.S.Happy, fortunate, blessedAbhiram#2941 in the U.S.pleasing, delightful, charmingNihal#2971 in the U.S.Happy, delighted; one who is satisfied and contentRony#3226 in the U.S.ruler's counsel (from Ronald); or Hebrew 'my joy'Edan#3262 in the U.S.From Irish Gaelic Aodhan (from aodh, fire) or a variant of Hebrew Eden (delight, pleasure); theKoji#3412 in the U.S.From Japanese ko, 'small/happy/light', plus ji, 'second son/era'; meaning depends on kanjiDakarai#3680 in the U.S.From Shona (Zimbabwe) — 'happiness, joy, to be happy/rejoice'Hilario#3688 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Hilary — from Latin hilarius, 'cheerful, merry, joyful'Macario#3719 in the U.S.Blessed, happy; Spanish form of Greek Makarios, a desert-saint nameAyomide#3768 in the U.S.From Yoruba ayo, 'joy', plus mi-de, 'has come to me' — 'my joy has arrived'Joy#3993 in the U.S.From the word joy — from Latin gaudia, 'great happiness, delight, gladness'; here for boysHarshiv#4174 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining harsh, 'joy, delight', and Shiv (Shiva, 'the auspicious one') — 'joyful Nery#4215 in the U.S.Latin American given name from the surname of St. Philip Neri, the joyful sixteenth-century 'ApNihaal#4216 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Persian nihal, 'content, happy; a new sapling/young plant'Revel#4223 in the U.S.From the word revel — Old French reveler, 'to make merry, celebrate, rejoice'Tayo#4237 in the U.S.From Yoruba, a short form of names like Adetayo/Omotayo, 'joy is enough; happiness has come; woAscher#4261 in the U.S.-sch- spelling of Asher — from Hebrew Asher, 'happy, blessed; fortunate'Bashir#4264 in the U.S.From Arabic bashir, 'a bringer of good news, a herald of glad tidings; joyful'Haniel#4302 in the U.S.From Hebrew Hanniel, 'grace/favor of God' — a tribal prince and, in tradition, the archangel ofJahdiel#4312 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yachdiel, 'unity of God' or 'God gives gladness'; a minor biblical nameRon#4361 in the U.S.Short form of Ronald ('ruler's counsel', from Norse Rögnvaldr); also a Hebrew name, 'song, joy'Aysen#4413 in the U.S.From Turkish ay, 'the moon', plus sen, 'you (are)' / shen, 'joyful' — 'you are like the moon; jYichen#4535 in the U.S.Mandarin given name — common characters read 'resolute/joyful' (yi) plus 'morning/star' (chen);Makar#4634 in the U.S.Russian form of Macarius — from Greek makarios, 'blessed, happy'Jarren#4778 in the U.S.-rr-/-en spelling of Jaron — from Hebrew, 'to cry out; to sing/shout for joy'; also a Jarrah/DaFeliciano#4912 in the U.S.Italian/Spanish form of Felician — from Latin felix/felicianus, 'lucky, happy, fortunate, blessGil#4917 in the U.S.From Hebrew gil, 'joy, happiness', or a short form of Gilbert, 'bright pledge'; routes layeredZorion#5206 in the U.S.From the Basque zorion, 'happiness; good fortune; bliss' (zori, 'fortune', + on, 'good')Sakani#5358 in the U.S.From Tumbuka (Malawi) Sekani/Sakani, 'laughter; laugh, be joyful'Bassam#5418 in the U.S.From Arabic bassam, 'smiling, one who smiles often; cheerful'Macari#5520 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Macario/Makarios ('blessed, happy', Greek) and the -ari names (Amari); roNaheem#5533 in the U.S.A spelling linked to Arabic naim/naheem, 'tranquillity, contentment, comfort, bliss; blessed'Ayodeji#5637 in the U.S.From the Yoruba (Nigeria) Ayodeji, variously 'joy has become two/doubled' and 'the crown/royaltKaelix#5715 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Kae-/Kai- sound with a -lix ending (echoing Felix, 'lucky; happy'). Anand#5872 in the U.S.From Sanskrit ananda, 'bliss, joy, happiness, supreme delight'Ashir#5885 in the U.S.From the Hebrew, variously 'wealthy; rich' and 'happy; blessed' (linked to Asher); also an ArabFinch#5945 in the U.S.From the word/surname finch — Old English finc, 'a finch' (a small, cheerful songbird)Renan#6076 in the U.S.A name used in several cultures, variously Breton ('a little seal', from a saint's name) and He