Names Categorized "emotions"

Jarogniew is a Polish masculine given name of Slavic origin, composed of the elements jarŭ meaning "fierce, energetic" and gněvŭ meaning "anger". The name thus conveys a sense of "fierce anger" or "energetic wrath", typi...

Joy is a feminine given name derived directly from the English word joy, which ultimately comes from Norman French joie and Latin gaudium. The name has been regularly used as a given name since the late 19th century, ref...

Jyrgal is a Kyrgyz unisex given name meaning "happiness" in the Kyrgyz language. The name reflects a common practice across Turkic cultures of naming children after abstract positive concepts, with happiness being a univ...

Kazim is an Arabic masculine given name that means "one who suppresses anger" in Arabic, derived from the verb kaẓama (كظم), meaning "to suppress anger". The name is closely related to the variant Kazem, its Persian form...

Kazuyuki is a masculine Japanese given name. It is typically composed of two kanji characters: the first, kazu (和), meaning "harmony, peace", and the second, yuki (幸), meaning "happiness, good luck". However, many othe...

Keitumetse is a feminine given name of Tswana origin, meaning "I am happy" in the Tswana language. It derives from the word itumetse, which translates to "happy." The name reflects a common pattern in Tswana naming conve...

Khushi is a Hindi feminine name meaning "happiness." The word is borrowed from Persian khūshī (خوشی), which carries related joyful associations. In Hindi-speaking communities, notably in India, the name evokes not only p...

Koa is a Māori name meaning "happy" or "joy." In Māori culture, names often reflect the parents' hopes for the child, and Koa embodies a wish for a joyful and contented life. While the name has the same spelling as the H...

Kondwani is a masculine given name of Chewa and Tumbuka origin, spoken primarily in Malawi, Zambia, and parts of Mozambique. It means "be happy, rejoice" in both languages, reflecting a positive and desirable trait for a...

Laetitia is the original Latin form of Letitia, as well as a French variant. Derived from the Latin laetitia meaning "joy, happiness," the name was also the name of a minor Roman goddess of joy. In Christian tradition, S...

Lethabo is a unisex given name of Sotho and Tswana origin, meaning "joy" or "happiness" in both languages. The name reflects the deep cultural value placed on positive emotions and blessings in Southern African communiti...

Letitia is a feminine given name derived from the Late Latin name Laetitia, meaning "joy, happiness." The name traces back to the Roman goddess Lætitia, who embodied gaiety, prosperity, and abundance. This classical orig...

Letycja is a Polish feminine given name, derived as the Polish form of the Latin name Laetitia. The Latin root laetitia means "joy" or "happiness," making Letycja a name that carries connotations of gladness and cheerful...

Liběna is a Czech feminine given name derived from the Czech adjective libý meaning "pleasant, nice." This word ultimately traces back to the Slavic element ľuby meaning "love," which also gives rise to other affectionat...

Ļubova is the Latvian form of the Slavic name Lyubov, which derives from the Slavic element ľuby meaning "love." In Latvian, Ļubova is used as a female given name and also serves as a transliteration of the Russian name...

Lyssa is a name derived from the Greek word lyssa (λύσσα), meaning "rage, fury, anger." In Greek mythology, Lyssa is a goddess who personifies uncontrollable rage, madness, and frenzy. She is often depicted as a female f...

Macaria is the feminine form of the Spanish name Macario, which itself derives from the Latin name Macarius, ultimately from the Greek Μακάριος (Makarios), based on the Greek word μάκαρ (makar) meaning "blessed" or "happ...

Macarius is the Latinized form of the ancient Greek name Makários (Μακάριος), meaning "happy, fortunate, blessed" — akin to Latin beatus and felix. The Greeks originally applied the epithet Makarios to the gods, imbuing...

Mahzun is a Turkish masculine given name meaning "sad" in the Turkish language. The name derives directly from the Turkish word mahzun, which itself comes from the Arabic root ḥ-z-n (ح ز ن), conveying sorrow or grief. As...

Makarios is a Greek originally spelled Μακάριος (Makarios), which became Latinized as Macarius. The name derives from the Greek word μάκαρ (makar), meaning "blessed, happy." Ancient Greeks used the epithet Makarios for t...

Etymology Malala is a Pashto feminine name, primarily a variant of Malalai, which means "sad, grieved" in Pashto. The name derives from a Pashtun folk hero, Malalai of Maiwand, who famously rallied Afghan forces during t...

Malalai is a Pashto feminine name meaning "sad, grieved". The name is most famously associated with Malalai of Maiwand, a national folk hero of Afghanistan who played a pivotal role in the Second Anglo-Afghan War. Born i...

Meelis is an Estonian masculine given name, derived directly from the Estonian word meel, meaning "mind" or "mood." The name reflects a common practice in Estonian onomastics of creating given names from native vocabular...

EtymologyMehrnaz is a Persian feminine name composed of two elements: مهر (mehr), meaning “sun” or “friendship,” and ناز (nāz), meaning “delight” or “comfort.” Thus, the name can be interpreted as “sun’s delight” or “com...

EtymologyMeriwether is a given name and surname of English origin, derived from a Middle English nickname meaning "happy weather," composed of merry meaning "pleasant" or "joyful" and weather referring to climatic condit...

Merry is the name of a hobbit in J. R. R. Tolkien's epic fantasy trilogy The Lord of the Rings (1954–1955). The full given name of this character is Meriadoc, a name Tolkien crafted to sound both familiar and slightly ar...

Milorad (Cyrillic script: Милорад) is a masculine given name predominantly used in Serbian, Croatian, and Macedonian cultures. The name derives from two Old Slavic roots: milŭ meaning "gracious, dear" and radŭ meaning "h...

Mirinda is a female given name drawn from the vocabulary of Esperanto, where it means "wonderful." The name was popularized internationally by the soft drink brand Mirinda, which adopted the Esperanto word for its meanin...

Misty is a modern feminine given name of English origin, derived directly from the English word misty, which refers to a condition of fog or haze. The name is ultimately rooted in Old English, where mist denoted a thin f...

Motecuhzoma is a Nahuatl name meaning "he becomes angry like a lord", derived from mo- "himself", tēcu- "lord", and zōma "become angry, frown". This name is historically significant for being borne by two emperors of the...

Etymology and OriginsNand is the Northern Indian masculine form of Nanda, which itself derives from the Sanskrit word nanda meaning "joy". While Nanda can be both masculine and feminine depending on region—typically femi...

Nanda is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin meaning "joy". It represents a transcription of both the masculine form नन्द (Nanda) and the feminine form नन्दा (Nandā), distinguished by a long final vowel. The name carries si...

Nandar is a Burmese feminine name, an alternate transcription of the Burmese words နန္ဒ (Nan:da) or နန္ဒာ (Nan:da), both derived from Nanda. In Sanskrit, Nanda means "joy", reflecting a theme of happiness and positivity....

Nandita is a feminine Indian given name, prevalent in Hindi, Marathi, and other North Indian languages. It is derived from the Sanskrit root नन्द (nanda), which means "joy" or "delight." The name directly evokes happines...

Nashwa is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, directly taken from the Arabic word nashwa (نشوة) meaning "ecstasy, elation, exhilaration". It evokes a sense of joyful intoxication—not from alcohol (which is forbidden...

Nazgül is a feminine given name used primarily in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. It is a compound name derived from Persian elements: nāz meaning "delight, comfort" and gol meaning "flower, rose." Thus, the name can be inter...

Neil is an English, Irish, and Scottish masculine given name, ultimately derived from the Irish name Niall. The origin of Niall is debated: it may stem from the Old Celtic root nītu- meaning "fury, passion" or be related...

Neilina is a feminine form of Neil, primarily used in Scotland. The name Neil itself derives from the Irish name Niall, whose origins are debated. It may come from the old Celtic root *nītu- meaning "fury, passion" or th...

Nemesis is the Greek goddess who personifies retribution for the sin of hubris, the arrogance before the gods. Her name means "distribution of what is due, righteous anger" in Greek (from νέμειν, meaning "to give what is...

Nigel is an English masculine given name, first appearing in the Middle Ages as a Latinized form of Neil. The medieval Latin Nigellus was frequently associated with the Latin word niger meaning "black," though its true r...

Nigella is a feminine given name of English origin, derived as a feminine form of Nigel. The name Nigel itself originates from the medieval Latinized form Nigellus, which was adapted from the Irish name Neil (Irish Niall...

Nigellus is the Latin form of Nigel, itself a medieval Latinized spelling associated with the given name Neil. While Nigellus was originally a direct Latinization of Nigel, its usage as an independent name in English-spe...

Njála is the Icelandic feminine form of Njáll, an Old Norse name derived from Neil, which itself comes from the Irish name Niall. The meaning of Neil is disputed, possibly connected to the Celtic root nītu- meaning "fury...

Njáll is an Old Norse masculine given name that originated as a borrowing from the Irish name Niall during the Viking Age, when Norse raiders and settlers in Ireland adopted local names and then brought them back to Scan...

Etymology and MeaningNobuyuki is a masculine Japanese given name composed of two kanji elements. The first element, nobu, can be written with various characters such as 信 (nobu), meaning "trust," or 伸 (nobu), meaning "...

Odin is the Anglicized form of the Old Norse name Óðinn, derived from óðr meaning “frenzied, furious, inspired.” The name ultimately comes from Proto-Germanic *Wōdanaz, often translated as “lord of frenzy” or “leader of...

Ofa is a feminine given name of Tongan origin, derived from the Tongan word ofa, meaning "love" or "affection." This reflects a broader Polynesian tradition of using terms related to love, care, and compassion in persona...

Olukayode is a Yoruba masculine given name, commonly used in Nigeria. Its meaning is "God brings happiness" in the Yoruba language.EtymologyThe name is composed of Yoruba elements: Oluwa (God) and ayọ̀ (happiness, joy),...

Ottar is a Norwegian masculine given name derived from the Óttarr of Old Norse, which combines the elements ótti ("terror, fear") and herr ("army, warrior"), thus often interpreted as "one who inspires fear in battle" or...

EtymologyÓttarr is an Old Norse masculine given name, derived from the elements ótti ("terror, fear") and herr ("army, warrior"). In a wider Germanic context, the name originates from Proto-Germanic *Uhtaharjaz, cognate...

Radu is a masculine Romanian given name of Slavic origin, derived from the Old Church Slavonic root rad- (cf. радъ 'glad'). It functions as an old Romanian diminutive of Slavic names beginning with the element radŭ, mean...