Baby Names That Mean Joy
126 baby names meaning joy — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means joy? Here are 126 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#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-etSunnie#1104 in the U.S.Sunny; a variant spelling of Sunny, from the English word sunny (bright, cheerful, like the sunFarrah#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); popuMaeva#1318 in the U.S.Welcome, greeting of joyBlessyn#1327 in the U.S.One who is a blessing; a gift and joyEllery#1329 in the U.S.Cheerful, joyful; possibly from elder tree or from HilaryFarah#1363 in the U.S.Joy, happiness, cheerfulnessKalea#1364 in the U.S.Bright joy, full of happinessBeatrix#1379 in the U.S.She who brings happiness, bringer of joyAmiya#1413 in the U.S.Boundless joy, delight, nectarJazzlyn#1426 in the U.S.Jazz music; joyful improvisation plus feminine -lynBaila#1427 in the U.S.Dance, to dance with joyKaleah#1428 in the U.S.Bright joy, full of happinessGitty#1443 in the U.S.Good, joyful, a good thingLetty#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 weatherAlahia#1677 in the U.S.Modern American name, likely an elaboration of Alaia/Alaya; sometimes associated with Basque 'jAylen#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, happinessElysia#1772 in the U.S.From the Greek/Latin Elysium (the Elysian Fields, the paradise of the blessed in classical mythBlythe#1862 in the U.S.CheerfulEowyn#1880 in the U.S.Horse joyLuana#1898 in the U.S.Hawaiian 'to enjoy, be content, happy'; in Italian/Portuguese use, often explained as a blend oEllory#1957 in the U.S.CheerfulNahomy#2033 in the U.S.Modern Spanish respelling of the biblical Naomi (Hebrew Na'omi), meaning 'pleasant, sweet, deliLowen#2045 in the U.S.HappyMakena#2046 in the U.S.Happy oneBliss#2192 in the U.S.BlissNaima#2203 in the U.S.Tranquil, happy, at easeAoife#2230 in the U.S.radiant beauty, joyfulnessHania#2236 in the U.S.happiness, blissRaha#2257 in the U.S.rest, ease, comfort, happinessTate#2260 in the U.S.cheerful, gladAlizah#2296 in the U.S.joyful, cheerful, merryHillary#2326 in the U.S.cheerful, merry, joyfulRina#2372 in the U.S.joy, song of joyJolee#2412 in the U.S.pretty, pleasant, joyfulAlyza#2480 in the U.S.joyful, joyAsher#2501 in the U.S.Happy, blessedAvigail#2504 in the U.S.my father's joyHaniya#2532 in the U.S.happy, pleasantUlani#2550 in the U.S.cheerful; (also read as 'heavenly' via lani)Joi#2584 in the U.S.joyViha#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, delightFraidy#3084 in the U.S.Joy, happiness; from Yiddish freyd or German Freude meaning joyLetti#3094 in the U.S.Joy, happiness; diminutive of Letitia, from Latin laetitia meaning gladness or joyAine#3112 in the U.S.Brightness, radiance, or joy; from Old Irish áine meaning radiance or brilliance, the name of aAyelen#3119 in the U.S.Joy, happiness, or the one who is always smiling; from the Mapuche language of Argentina and ChGwenyth#3125 in the U.S.Welsh variant spelling of Gwyneth, from the Welsh region name Gwynedd and the element 'gwyn' meJaylen#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 elaboraNiomi#3199 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Naomi, from Hebrew Na'omi, meaning 'pleasantness' or 'my delight', a name cRowena#3430 in the U.S.Possibly from Germanic elements hrod, 'fame', and wunn, 'joy, bliss'; the name of a legendary SLark#3534 in the U.S.The singing bird, herald of dawn; from Middle English larke — also the word for a merry escapadSuhana#3681 in the U.S.Pleasant, beautiful, charming, delightful; from Hindi/Urdu suhana, of Persian-influenced vocabuAlizae#3690 in the U.S.Variant of Aliza ('joyful', Hebrew) or Alizé (French for the trade wind); a modern -ae spellingAllegra#3748 in the U.S.From Italian allegra, 'joyful, lively, cheerful' — the musical term allegro's feminineKarol#3775 in the U.S.K-spelling of Carol — feminine of Charles, 'free man/woman' — also evoking the joyful ChristmasNirvi#3790 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage glossed 'bliss, joy' — brushing Sanskrit nirvrti, 'bliss, contentment'; nNoemie#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 wifeAbigaelle#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 nameTirzah#3939 in the U.S.From Hebrew Tirtzah, 'delight, she is my pleasure' — a daughter of Zelophehad and a city praiseAbbigail#3950 in the U.S.Double-b spelling of Abigail — Hebrew Avigayil, 'my father is joy' — with the nickname Abby bui
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#1049 in the U.S.Sunny; bright and cheerful; from English sunny (full of sunshine, bright), from Old English sunSekani#1224 in the U.S.Laughter, joy, one who laughsNoam#1447 in the U.S.Pleasantness, charm, delightSaid#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 happySimcha#2050 in the U.S.Happiness, joyNaeem#2119 in the U.S.Tranquil, happy, at easeFarhan#2136 in the U.S.Happy, cheerfulRam#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 fortuneAbhiram#2547 in the U.S.pleasing, delightful, charmingRony#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 contentSaeed#3030 in the U.S.Happy, fortunate, blessedMakhari#3070 in the U.S.Likely a variant of Macarius, from Greek Makarios meaning blessed or happy, adapted through AfrEdan#3108 in the U.S.From Irish Gaelic Aodhan (from aodh, fire) or a variant of Hebrew Eden (delight, pleasure); theMacario#3421 in the U.S.Blessed, happy; Spanish form of Greek Makarios, a desert-saint nameNery#3429 in the U.S.Latin American given name from the surname of St. Philip Neri, the joyful sixteenth-century 'ApHilario#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 nameRon#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