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 joy▶Eden#70 in the U.S.Delight; paradise — from Hebrew eden, meaning pleasure or delight▶Alaia#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 given▶Jocelyn#393 in the U.S.From a Germanic tribal name, the Gauts, via Old French Joscelin; later associated with joy thro▶Joy#419 in the U.S.From Old French joie and Latin gaudia meaning joy, happiness, or delight; used as a word name e▶Dream#432 in the U.S.From Old English dream meaning joy, music, or a dream vision; used as a word name for its aspir▶Felicity#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, meani▶Jovie#521 in the U.S.Modern feminine name derived from or inspired by the Latin Jovius (of or belonging to Jove/Jupi▶Noemi#583 in the U.S.Italian, Spanish, and French form of Naomi, from Hebrew Na'omi meaning 'pleasantness' or 'my de▶Makenna#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 joy▶Aliza#675 in the U.S.From Hebrew alitz or aliza meaning joyful, cheerful, or full of joy; related to the Hebrew root▶Alondra#680 in the U.S.Spanish word name from alondra, meaning lark — the small songbird; a direct bird word-name popu▶Abby#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' (fr▶Lettie#757 in the U.S.Joy or happiness; a diminutive of Letitia, from the Latin laetitia meaning joy, gladness, or ha▶Nyomi#825 in the U.S.A creative phonetic respelling of Naomi, from the Hebrew naomi meaning 'pleasantness', 'my deli▶Zelda#832 in the U.S.Short form of the Old High German Griselda, composed of gris (gray) and hild (battle), meaning ▶Jolie#902 in the U.S.Pretty, cheerful; from French jolie (pretty, nice)▶Joyce#1042 in the U.S.Lord; from the Breton/Celtic personal name Iodoc (lord), via Norman French Josce; later folk-et▶Sunnie#1104 in the U.S.Sunny; a variant spelling of Sunny, from the English word sunny (bright, cheerful, like the sun▶Farrah#1150 in the U.S.Joy, happiness; from Arabic farah (joy, happiness, delight)▶Aida#1242 in the U.S.Happy; returning; helper; from Arabic aida (returning, bringing benefit) or aide (helper); popu▶Maeva#1318 in the U.S.Welcome, greeting of joy▶Blessyn#1327 in the U.S.One who is a blessing; a gift and joy▶Ellery#1329 in the U.S.Cheerful, joyful; possibly from elder tree or from Hilary▶Farah#1363 in the U.S.Joy, happiness, cheerfulness▶Kalea#1364 in the U.S.Bright joy, full of happiness▶Beatrix#1379 in the U.S.She who brings happiness, bringer of joy▶Amiya#1413 in the U.S.Boundless joy, delight, nectar▶Jazzlyn#1426 in the U.S.Jazz music; joyful improvisation plus feminine -lyn▶Baila#1427 in the U.S.Dance, to dance with joy▶Kaleah#1428 in the U.S.Bright joy, full of happiness▶Gitty#1443 in the U.S.Good, joyful, a good thing▶Letty#1607 in the U.S.A diminutive of Letitia/Lettice, from Latin 'laetitia' meaning 'joy' or 'gladness'.▶Abbie#1617 in the U.S.A diminutive of Abigail, from Hebrew 'Avigayil' meaning 'my father is joy'.▶Sunni#1668 in the U.S.variant of Sunny, from the English word for bright, cheerful weather▶Alahia#1677 in the U.S.Modern American name, likely an elaboration of Alaia/Alaya; sometimes associated with Basque 'j▶Aylen#1712 in the U.S.From the Mapuche (Mapudungun) language of South America, meaning 'ember', also interpreted as '▶Leticia#1768 in the U.S.Joy, happiness▶Elysia#1772 in the U.S.From the Greek/Latin Elysium (the Elysian Fields, the paradise of the blessed in classical myth▶Blythe#1862 in the U.S.Cheerful▶Eowyn#1880 in the U.S.Horse joy▶Luana#1898 in the U.S.Hawaiian 'to enjoy, be content, happy'; in Italian/Portuguese use, often explained as a blend o▶Ellory#1957 in the U.S.Cheerful▶Nahomy#2033 in the U.S.Modern Spanish respelling of the biblical Naomi (Hebrew Na'omi), meaning 'pleasant, sweet, deli▶Lowen#2045 in the U.S.Happy▶Makena#2046 in the U.S.Happy one▶Bliss#2192 in the U.S.Bliss▶Naima#2203 in the U.S.Tranquil, happy, at ease▶Aoife#2230 in the U.S.radiant beauty, joyfulness▶Hania#2236 in the U.S.happiness, bliss▶Raha#2257 in the U.S.rest, ease, comfort, happiness▶Tate#2260 in the U.S.cheerful, glad▶Alizah#2296 in the U.S.joyful, cheerful, merry▶Hillary#2326 in the U.S.cheerful, merry, joyful▶Rina#2372 in the U.S.joy, song of joy▶Jolee#2412 in the U.S.pretty, pleasant, joyful▶Alyza#2480 in the U.S.joyful, joy▶Asher#2501 in the U.S.Happy, blessed▶Avigail#2504 in the U.S.my father's joy▶Haniya#2532 in the U.S.happy, pleasant▶Ulani#2550 in the U.S.cheerful; (also read as 'heavenly' via lani)▶Joi#2584 in the U.S.joy▶Viha#2685 in the U.S.sky, air; also 'joy, recreation'▶Rena#2705 in the U.S.joyous song (Hebrew); also a short form of Irene/Serena ('peace')▶Edyn#2717 in the U.S.Pleasure, delight▶Fraidy#3084 in the U.S.Joy, happiness; from Yiddish freyd or German Freude meaning joy▶Letti#3094 in the U.S.Joy, happiness; diminutive of Letitia, from Latin laetitia meaning gladness or joy▶Aine#3112 in the U.S.Brightness, radiance, or joy; from Old Irish áine meaning radiance or brilliance, the name of a▶Ayelen#3119 in the U.S.Joy, happiness, or the one who is always smiling; from the Mapuche language of Argentina and Ch▶Gwenyth#3125 in the U.S.Welsh variant spelling of Gwyneth, from the Welsh region name Gwynedd and the element 'gwyn' me▶Jaylen#3127 in the U.S.Modern American coinage, likely a blend of the letter-name Jay with the popular suffix -len or ▶Kaliya#3131 in the U.S.Variant of Kali (Sanskrit: 'black, time, death') used as a feminine name, or a creative elabora▶Niomi#3199 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Naomi, from Hebrew Na'omi, meaning 'pleasantness' or 'my delight', a name c▶Rowena#3430 in the U.S.Possibly from Germanic elements hrod, 'fame', and wunn, 'joy, bliss'; the name of a legendary S▶Lark#3534 in the U.S.The singing bird, herald of dawn; from Middle English larke — also the word for a merry escapad▶Suhana#3681 in the U.S.Pleasant, beautiful, charming, delightful; from Hindi/Urdu suhana, of Persian-influenced vocabu▶Alizae#3690 in the U.S.Variant of Aliza ('joyful', Hebrew) or Alizé (French for the trade wind); a modern -ae spelling▶Allegra#3748 in the U.S.From Italian allegra, 'joyful, lively, cheerful' — the musical term allegro's feminine▶Karol#3775 in the U.S.K-spelling of Carol — feminine of Charles, 'free man/woman' — also evoking the joyful Christmas▶Nirvi#3790 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage glossed 'bliss, joy' — brushing Sanskrit nirvrti, 'bliss, contentment'; n▶Noemie#3791 in the U.S.French form (Noémie) of Naomi — Hebrew No'omi, 'my delight, pleasantness'▶Abigael#3877 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Abigail — Hebrew Avigayil, 'my father is joy' — King David's wise wife▶Abigaelle#3878 in the U.S.French form (Abigaëlle) of Abigail — Hebrew Avigayil, 'my father is joy'▶Raniya#3936 in the U.S.From Arabic raniya, 'gazing (with delight), looking long' — kin to Rania, the queen's name▶Tirzah#3939 in the U.S.From Hebrew Tirtzah, 'delight, she is my pleasure' — a daughter of Zelophehad and a city praise▶Abbigail#3950 in the U.S.Double-b spelling of Abigail — Hebrew Avigayil, 'my father is joy' — with the nickname Abby bui▶Ilaria#3986 in the U.S.Italian form of Hilaria — Latin hilaris, 'cheerful, joyful, merry'▶Bushra#4042 in the U.S.From Arabic bushra, 'good news, glad tidings, joyful announcement'▶Hilary#4132 in the U.S.From Latin hilaris, 'cheerful, merry, happy' — the root of 'hilarious'▶Khushi#4146 in the U.S.From Hindi/Persian khushi, 'happiness, joy, delight'▶Naomy#4164 in the U.S.Latino -y spelling of Naomi — Hebrew Naomi, 'pleasantness, sweetness, delight'▶Sadiya#4172 in the U.S.From Arabic sa'diya, 'fortunate, lucky, blessed, happy' (feminine of Sa'd)▶Hannia#4221 in the U.S.Elaboration of Hannah ('grace, favor') and Arabic Hania ('happiness, contentment'); routes laye▶Meara#4249 in the U.S.From Irish O'Meara — possibly 'merry, full of mirth' or linked to 'the sea'; routes debated▶Alizay#4281 in the U.S.From Urdu, often glossed 'a fragrant rose; happiness, joy'; precise root varies▶Nohemi#4342 in the U.S.Latino form of Naomi/Noemi — Hebrew Naomi, 'pleasantness, my delight'▶Ronni#4345 in the U.S.-i spelling of Ronnie — a pet form of Veronica ('true image' / 'bringer of victory') or Rona; a▶Alyzah#4371 in the U.S.Spelling of Aliza/Eliza — Hebrew aliza, 'joyful', or a short form of Elizabeth, 'God is my oath▶Alaiia#4462 in the U.S.Triple-i spelling of Alaia — Basque 'joyful, happy', also overlapping Aaliyah ('exalted'); rout▶Aleyza#4463 in the U.S.Modern Latina coinage echoing Aleeza/Aliza ('joyful', Hebrew); construction informal▶Felicia#4489 in the U.S.Feminine of Felix — from Latin felix, 'happy, lucky, fortunate, successful'▶Yuki#4539 in the U.S.From Japanese yuki, 'snow' or 'happiness, good fortune' (meaning depends on the kanji)▶Fraida#4580 in the U.S.From Yiddish Freida/Fraida — from Germanic freude/freud, 'joy, happiness'▶Hani#4584 in the U.S.From Arabic hani, 'happy, content, pleased'; also a modern Korean name; here for girls; routes ▶Kridha#4705 in the U.S.From Sanskrit krida/kridha, 'play, sport, delight, pastime'▶Saida#4742 in the U.S.From Arabic sa'ida, 'happy, fortunate, lucky, blessed' (the feminine of Said)▶Renna#4850 in the U.S.From Hebrew rina, 'joy, song'; also a short form of Renata ('reborn'); routes layered▶Aleeza#4877 in the U.S.From Hebrew aliza, 'joy, joyful, merry'; also Arabic 'noble, exalted'; routes layered▶Ayomi#4893 in the U.S.From Yoruba ayo, 'joy', plus mi, 'my/me' — 'my joy'; also a Japanese name, 'walk/step of beauty▶Sekani#4993 in the U.S.From Tumbuka (Malawi) Sekani, 'laughter; laugh, be joyful'; here for girls▶Abigale#5004 in the U.S.-gale spelling of Abigail — from Hebrew Avigayil, 'my father is joy; father of exaltation'▶Rani#5099 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Hindi rani, 'a queen'; also Hebrew Rani, 'my joy, my song'; here for girls; route▶Mysha#5237 in the U.S.Modern name echoing Maisha ('life', Swahili) and Misha; sometimes glossed 'beautiful' or 'happy▶Avigayil#5306 in the U.S.Hebrew form of Abigail — from Avigayil, 'my father's joy; the father rejoices'▶Ramya#5388 in the U.S.From Sanskrit ramya, 'beautiful, lovely; pleasing, delightful, charming'▶Abigayle#5421 in the U.S.-gayle spelling of Abigail — from Hebrew Avigayil, 'my father's joy; the father rejoices'▶Alaila#5430 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Layla ('night', Arabic) and Alaia ('sublime; joyful'); no single fixed r▶Bia#5452 in the U.S.From Greek Bia, 'force, might' (a personification); also a Portuguese pet form of Beatriz, 'voy▶Daleysa#5468 in the U.S.A modern Latina coinage (echoing Dalia, the dahlia flower, and 'delicia/delight'); no single fi▶Ellary#5478 in the U.S.-ary spelling of Ellery — from a medieval form of Hilary ('cheerful, glad', Latin), or 'the ald▶Gioia#5484 in the U.S.From Italian gioia, 'joy; a jewel' (from Latin gaudium, 'joy')▶Keiko#5507 in the U.S.From Japanese kei, 'blessing; respect; happiness', plus ko, 'child' — 'a blessed/respectful/hap▶Neomi#5542 in the U.S.Spelling of Naomi — from Hebrew Noami, 'pleasantness, my delight, sweetness'▶Nyara#5544 in the U.S.A modern name with a Ny- opening — echoing Nyah ('purpose', Swahili) and Nara ('happy; oak'); n▶Sadia#5563 in the U.S.From Arabic sa'ida, 'happy, fortunate, lucky, blessed' (the feminine of Saad/Said)▶Abbey#5597 in the U.S.Pet form of Abigail — from Hebrew Avigayil, 'my father is joy; the father's joy'; also echoes '▶Khalea#5693 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Khalida/Khaleesi ('eternal; immortal', Arabic) and Kalea ('bright; joy', ▶Reena#5737 in the U.S.From Hebrew rina, 'joy, a song of joy'; also Sanskrit, 'a gem, dissolved/melted'; also a pet of▶Suhani#5750 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Hindi suhani, 'pleasant, lovely, beautiful, delightful'▶Yarin#5762 in the U.S.From Hebrew yarin, 'he/she will sing out, will shout for joy'; also linked to 'understanding'; ▶Abagail#5780 in the U.S.-aga- spelling of Abigail — from Hebrew Avigayil, 'my father is joy; the father's joy'▶Yoselyn#5932 in the U.S.A Y-spelling of Jocelyn — from Germanic, 'a member of the Gauts (a Germanic tribe)'; popularly ▶
Boy Names
Asher#28 in the U.S.Happy; blessed; fortunate▶Felix#175 in the U.S.Happy, fortunate, blessed▶Tate#194 in the U.S.Cheerful; pleasant; from the Old Norse personal name Teitr▶Winston#382 in the U.S.From the Old English place name Wynnstan, from wynn meaning joy or pleasure and stan meaning st▶Eden#544 in the U.S.Delight; pleasure; possibly from Hebrew Eden (pleasure, delight) or Sumerian edin (plain, stepp▶Zamir#780 in the U.S.Song or singing; from the Hebrew zamir meaning song or singing bird, related to the word for pr▶Dakari#837 in the U.S.From the Shona language of Zimbabwe, meaning 'joy' or 'happiness'; used as a given name in Zimb▶Makari#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 co▶Sunny#1049 in the U.S.Sunny; bright and cheerful; from English sunny (full of sunshine, bright), from Old English sun▶Sekani#1224 in the U.S.Laughter, joy, one who laughs▶Noam#1447 in the U.S.Pleasantness, charm, delight▶Said#1572 in the U.S.From Arabic 'sa'id' meaning 'happy, lucky, fortunate'.▶Naim#1581 in the U.S."tranquil, contented, at ease, blissful"▶Ronen#1646 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Ronen (רוֹנֵן), meaning 'song', 'joy', or 'to sing/rejoice'.▶Lowen#1973 in the U.S.Joy or happiness; from the Cornish word lowen meaning joyful or happy▶Simcha#2050 in the U.S.Happiness, joy▶Naeem#2119 in the U.S.Tranquil, happy, at ease▶Farhan#2136 in the U.S.Happy, cheerful▶Ram#2144 in the U.S.Pleasing, delightful, charming; name of the Hindu deity Rama, avatar of Vishnu.▶Saad#2251 in the U.S.happiness, good fortune▶Abhiram#2547 in the U.S.pleasing, delightful, charming▶Rony#2652 in the U.S.ruler's counsel (from Ronald); or Hebrew 'my joy'▶Jaron#2680 in the U.S.To sing or cry out (with joy).▶Nihal#3024 in the U.S.Happy, delighted; one who is satisfied and content▶Saeed#3030 in the U.S.Happy, fortunate, blessed▶Makhari#3070 in the U.S.Likely a variant of Macarius, from Greek Makarios meaning blessed or happy, adapted through Afr▶Edan#3108 in the U.S.From Irish Gaelic Aodhan (from aodh, fire) or a variant of Hebrew Eden (delight, pleasure); the▶Macario#3421 in the U.S.Blessed, happy; Spanish form of Greek Makarios, a desert-saint name▶Nery#3429 in the U.S.Latin American given name from the surname of St. Philip Neri, the joyful sixteenth-century 'Ap▶Hilario#3541 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Hilary — from Latin hilarius, 'cheerful, merry, joyful'▶Jahdiel#3544 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yachdiel, 'unity of God' or 'God gives gladness'; a minor biblical name▶Ron#3664 in the U.S.Short form of Ronald ('ruler's counsel', from Norse Rögnvaldr); also a Hebrew name, 'song, joy'▶Dakarai#3702 in the U.S.From Shona (Zimbabwe) — 'happiness, joy, to be happy/rejoice'▶Yichen#3877 in the U.S.Mandarin given name — common characters read 'resolute/joyful' (yi) plus 'morning/star' (chen);▶Haniel#3905 in the U.S.From Hebrew Hanniel, 'grace/favor of God' — a tribal prince and, in tradition, the archangel of▶Gil#4000 in the U.S.From Hebrew gil, 'joy, happiness', or a short form of Gilbert, 'bright pledge'; routes layered▶Anand#4186 in the U.S.From Sanskrit ananda, 'bliss, joy, happiness, supreme delight'▶Bassam#4194 in the U.S.From Arabic bassam, 'smiling, one who smiles often; cheerful'▶Hani#4223 in the U.S.From Arabic hani, 'happy, content, pleased; carefree'▶Koji#4256 in the U.S.From Japanese ko, 'small/happy/light', plus ji, 'second son/era'; meaning depends on kanji▶Makar#4375 in the U.S.Russian form of Macarius — from Greek makarios, 'blessed, happy'▶Nihaal#4505 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Persian nihal, 'content, happy; a new sapling/young plant'▶Ayomide#4569 in the U.S.From Yoruba ayo, 'joy', plus mi-de, 'has come to me' — 'my joy has arrived'▶Revel#4658 in the U.S.From the word revel — Old French reveler, 'to make merry, celebrate, rejoice'▶Bashir#4710 in the U.S.From Arabic bashir, 'a bringer of good news, a herald of glad tidings; joyful'▶Harshiv#4925 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining harsh, 'joy, delight', and Shiv (Shiva, 'the auspicious one') — 'joyful ▶Joy#4952 in the U.S.From the word joy — from Latin gaudia, 'great happiness, delight, gladness'; here for boys▶Finch#5101 in the U.S.From the word/surname finch — Old English finc, 'a finch' (a small, cheerful songbird)▶Sakani#5192 in the U.S.From Tumbuka (Malawi) Sekani/Sakani, 'laughter; laugh, be joyful'▶Ascher#5244 in the U.S.-sch- spelling of Asher — from Hebrew Asher, 'happy, blessed; fortunate'▶Jarren#5300 in the U.S.-rr-/-en spelling of Jaron — from Hebrew, 'to cry out; to sing/shout for joy'; also a Jarrah/Da▶Macari#5345 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Macario/Makarios ('blessed, happy', Greek) and the -ari names (Amari); ro▶Aysen#5450 in the U.S.From Turkish ay, 'the moon', plus sen, 'you (are)' / shen, 'joyful' — 'you are like the moon; j▶Dakarri#5468 in the U.S.Double-r spelling of Dakari — a modern name (linked to Shona 'to rejoice/be happy', or a Da- + ▶Ellery#5492 in the U.S.From the surname Ellery — from a medieval form of Hilary ('cheerful, glad', Latin), or 'the ald▶Feliciano#5498 in the U.S.Italian/Spanish form of Felician — from Latin felix/felicianus, 'lucky, happy, fortunate, bless▶Naheem#5573 in the U.S.A spelling linked to Arabic naim/naheem, 'tranquillity, contentment, comfort, bliss; blessed'▶Nyeem#5581 in the U.S.A spelling of Naeem/Naim — from Arabic na'im, 'blessing, ease, comfort, contentment, bliss'▶Roni#5594 in the U.S.From Hebrew roni, 'my joy; my song; rejoice!'; here for boys; used for both sexes▶Saharsh#5599 in the U.S.From Sanskrit saharsha, 'full of joy, with delight, joyfully' (sa, 'with', plus harsha, 'joy')▶Tayo#5615 in the U.S.From Yoruba, a short form of names like Adetayo/Omotayo, 'joy is enough; happiness has come; wo▶Jashan#5745 in the U.S.From Punjabi jashan, 'a celebration, a joyous festival'; in Sikh use, 'the praise and glory of ▶Chipper#5938 in the U.S.From the word chipper, 'cheerful, lively, brisk'; a friendly nickname-name (often given to a 'c▶