Names Categorized "feelings"

Gay is an English feminine given name derived from the English word gay, meaning "gay, happy". The name enjoyed peak usage in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, predominantly in English-speaking countries. Variant f...

Gaylord is an English given name that originated as a transferred use of an English surname. The surname itself derived from the Old French gaillard, meaning "high-spirited, boisterous" or "joyful." EtymologyThe name ult...

Gazmend is an Albanian given name meaning "exultation, great joy, elation" in Albanian. The name reflects a positive emotional state, often chosen for its uplifting connotation. It is predominantly used in Albania and am...

Gediminas is a Lithuanian masculine given name of likely uncertain etymology. It is traditionally thought to derive from the Lithuanian roots ged- "to mourn, to long for" and min- "to think, to remember, to mention", sug...

Geloyra is a Latinized Old Spanish form of a Visigothic name, closely related to Elvira. The name reflects the adaptation of Germanic personal names into Romance languages during the early Middle Ages. Its origins lie in...

Gëzim is an Albanian masculine given name derived directly from the Albanian word gëzim, meaning "joy, happiness". As a theophoric or aspirational name, it reflects the cultural value placed on positive emotions and well...

Gil is a Hebrew masculine given name that means "joy" or "happiness" in Hebrew. It is a compact, uplifting name directly drawn from a Hebrew word signifying gladness and celebration. The name appears in modern use in Isr...

Gila is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, rooted in the Hebrew word Gil, meaning "joy" or "happiness." The name directly derives from the masculine name Gil 3 and shares its joyful connotations. As a feminine form,...

Gili is a Hebrew feminine name meaning "my joy." It derives from the Hebrew root גִּיל (gil), which signifies joy or rejoicing, combined with the first-person possessive suffix -i ("my"). As a given name, Gili reflects a...

Gioconda is an Italian female given name derived from the Late Latin name Iucunda, itself from the Latin iucundus meaning "pleasant, delightful, happy." The name carries connotations of joy and charm. It is most famously...

Gioia is an Italian feminine given name that directly derives from the common noun gioia, meaning "joy" in Italian. Comparable to the English name Joy, it is part of a tradition among Romance languages of using abstract...

Gniewomir is a Polish masculine given name of Slavic origin. It is composed of two elements: gněvŭ meaning "anger" and mirŭ meaning "peace, world". Thus, the name can be interpreted as "one who turns anger into peace" or...

Golnaz is a feminine Persian given name that combines two expressive elements from the Persian language. The first part, gol (گل), means "flower" or "rose," while the second, nāz (ناز), conveys "delight," "comfort," or "...

Gor is an Armenian masculine given name meaning “fierce” (from Armenian gor ‘fierce’). The name reflects a virtue desired in warriors or leaders and appears in Armenian families as a traditional name, though it remains r...

Gordan is a masculine given name of South Slavic origin, derived from the Slavic word gord (Proto-Slavic *gъrdъ) meaning "proud." The name is commonly used in Croatian and Serbian communities. While historically rare, it...

Gráinne is a prominent figure in Irish mythology and a traditional Irish first name, most likely derived from the Old Irish word grán meaning "grain" or possibly gráin meaning "hatred, fear." The name carries a rich lega...

Grid is the anglicized spelling of the Old Norse name Gríðr, derived from either gríð meaning "zeal, vehemence" or grið meaning "peace." In Norse mythology, she was a giantess (jötunn) and the mother of Vidar by Odin. Sh...

The Grinch is a fictional character created by American author and cartoonist Dr. Seuss, first appearing in the 1956 children's book How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The name Grinch is believed to derive from the French w...

Gugulethu is a feminine name of Southern African origin, derived from the Nguni languages Xhosa, Zulu, and Ndebele. It is a contraction of the phrase igugu lethu, meaning "our treasure" or "our pride." The name reflects...

Gurpreet is a unisex Punjabi given name of Sanskrit origin. It combines two elements: guru (गुरु) meaning “teacher, guru” and prīti (प्रीति) meaning “pleasure, joy, love.” The name thus conveys the sense of “love of the...

Gwandoya is a male given name in the Ganda tradition of Uganda, derived from the Luganda phrase Gw’andoya, meaning "met with misery" or "encountered sorrow." The name reflects a cultural practice among the Baganda people...

Haggai is a Hebrew name meaning "festive", derived from the root חָגַג (ḥaḡaḡ) meaning "to hold a festival, to celebrate." The name evokes joy and celebration, reflecting its connection to religious festivals.In the Bibl...

Haggith is a biblical figure and a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "festive" or "celebration." It derives from the Hebrew root חָגַג (ḥaḡaḡ), conveying the idea of holding a festival or rejoicing. In the Ol...

Hailwic is an Old German variant of Heilwig, a feminine name composed of the elements heil meaning "healthy, whole" and wig meaning "war". The name thus carries the connotation of one who is whole or healthy in battle, o...

Hana '1 is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the Arabic root هنأ (hanaʾa) meaning "to gladden, to enjoy". It directly means "bliss, happiness", reflecting a joyful and positive connotation. The name is...

Hande is a common feminine Turkish given name, derived from the Persian word khandeh (خنده), meaning "laughter" or "smile." This etymology reflects the name's joyful connotation, endowing it with a light-hearted and affe...

Hani (also spelled Hany) is a masculine given name with Arabic origin, derived from the root هنأ (hanaʾa) meaning "to gladden, to enjoy". The name directly translates to "happy, delighted" in Arabic, reflecting a positiv...

Happy is a feminine given name derived directly from the English word happy, meaning "feeling or showing pleasure or contentment." The word itself comes from Middle English hap, meaning "chance, luck" (of Old Norse origi...

Harpreet is a unisex given name used primarily in India and the Sikh diaspora. It is a combination of the name of the Hindu god Hari and the Sanskrit word prīti, meaning "pleasure, joy, love." (The Sanskrit प्रीति (prīti...

Harsha is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin, directly meaning "happiness". The name is most famously associated with Harshavardhana (often simply called Harsha), a powerful 7th-century emperor of northern India who rei...

Harshad is a masculine given name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit element harṣa meaning "happiness" or "joy." The name is common in modern India, particularly among Marathi- and Hindi-speaking communities.Ety...

Hauke, pronounced [ˈhɔukə], is a fairly common Frisian masculine given name. According to onomatologist Rienk de Haan, the name developed from a reduced form of Germanic names beginning with either Habuk- (meaning "hawk"...

Heilwig is a German female given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is composed of the Old High German elements heil meaning "healthy, whole" or "hale" and wig meaning "war" or "battle," thus bearing the evocative signi...

Hephzibah is a feminine given name from the Hebrew Bible. Derived from the Hebrew name חֶפְצִי־בָּה (Ḥeftsi-ba), it means "my delight is in her." In the Old Testament, Hephzibah is the wife of King Hezekiah of Judah and...

Hetepheres is an Ancient Egyptian feminine name borne by several royal women of the 4th Dynasty (c. 26th century BC). The name derives from Egyptian ḥtp-ḥrs, meaning “satisfied is her face,” composed of ḥtp “peace, satis...

Hilaire is the French form of Hilarius, a name of Latin and Greek origin meaning "cheerful". Derived from the Latin hilaris or the Greek ἱλαρός (hilaros), the name encapsulates a sense of joy and lightheartedness. Histor...

Hilaria is a feminine given name that originated as the female form of Hilarius, a Roman name rooted in the Latin word hilaris, meaning "cheerful" or "merry." The name ultimately stems from the Greek word ἱλαρός (hilaros...

Hilario is the Spanish form of Hilarius, a name that traces back to the Latin hilaris, meaning "cheerful." This joyful meaning extends through its Greek counterpart, derived from ἱλαρός (hilaros), also conveying cheerful...

Hilarion is a masculine name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from ἱλαρός (hilaros), meaning "cheerful". It is the Greek form of the Latin name Hilarius, which shares the same root and meaning. The name is best known thr...

Hilarius is a Roman name derived from Latin hilaris meaning "cheerful". It may also be traced to the Greek name Ἱλαρός (Hilaros), which shares the same meaning; the Greek word ἱλαρός is the source of the Latin hilaris. T...

Etymology and History Hilary is an English given name derived from the Latin hilaris, meaning "cheerful" or "merry," which itself comes from the Greek ἱλαρός (hilaros). The name traces back to the ancient Roman names Hil...

Hillar is an Estonian masculine given name, most familiar as a form of Hilarius. The Latin name Hilarius derives from the word hilaris meaning "cheerful," itself borrowed from the Greek ἱλαρός (hilaros), also meaning "ch...

Hillary is a variant of the name Hilary, which derives from the Latin hilarius meaning "cheerful," stemming from the Greek hilaros ("cheerful, merry") and ultimately from hilaos ("propitious, gracious"). While historical...

Hillevi is a Swedish and Finnish female given name, derived as a form of the Old German name Heilwig. It also appears as Hellevi in some contexts. The earliest recorded use of Hillevi in Sweden dates to 1482. Etymology H...

Hiram is a biblical given name with a rich Phoenician and Hebrew origin. The name derives from the Phoenician element meaning "exalted brother," and it is notably associated with a king of Tyre mentioned in the Old Testa...

Etymology and MeaningHitomi is a feminine Japanese given name that carries multiple layers of meaning depending on the kanji used. Most directly pronounced as hitomi, the name is frequently written with the single kanji...

Horemheb is the Hellenized rendering of the ancient Egyptian name ḥr-m-ḥb, meaning "Horus is in jubilation". It is composed of the name of the god Horus, the preposition m "in", and ḥb "festival, jubilation". Horemheb wa...

Huan is a Chinese feminine given name, though it is occasionally used for boys. The meaning of Huan is closely tied to the Chinese character 欢 (huān), which means "happy" or "pleased." This character represents joy and...

Hugleikr is an Old Norse masculine given name formed from the elements hugr 'mind, thought, mood' and leikr 'play'. This compound thus evokes a meaning such as 'mind-game' or 'thought-play', reflecting the Norse traditio...

Hürrem is a feminine given name of Persian origin, derived from خرّم (khorram), meaning "happy, pleasant." The name is most famously borne by Hürrem Sultan (c. 1507–1558), also known as Roxelana, the chief consort and ev...

Ibtihaj is a feminine Arabic name that means "joy" in Arabic. It derives from the triconsonantal root bahija (بهج), which conveys the sense of being happy or rejoicing. The name embodies the emotion of delight and is oft...

Idris 2 is a Welsh masculine given name derived from the Old Welsh elements iudd ("lord") and ris ("ardent, enthusiastic"), meaning "ardent lord." This name is historically borne by Idris the Giant, a 7th-century king of...

Ilar is a Welsh masculine given name, representing the Welsh form of the Latin name Hilarius. The root name Hilarius is derived from the Latin adjective hilaris, meaning "cheerful," which itself ultimately comes from the...

Ilari is a Finnish male given name, representing the Finnish form of Hilarius, a Latin name ultimately derived from the Greek word ἱλαρός (hilaros), meaning “cheerful.” The name entered Finnish through the Karelian form...

Ilaria is an Italian feminine given name, the equivalent of Hilaria and Hilary in other languages. It derives from the Latin name Hilarius, which comes from hilaris meaning 'cheerful' — itself borrowed from Greek ἱλαρός...

Ilario is an Italian masculine given name, derived from the Latin name Hilarius.Etymology and MeaningThe Latin Hilarius is ultimately derived from the Latin word hilaris, meaning "cheerful," which itself comes from the G...

Ilarion is a Bulgarian and Macedonian given name, derived from the Greek name Hilarion, which comes from the Greek word ἱλαρός (hilaros), meaning "cheerful". This etymological root links Ilarion to a legacy of joy and br...

Etymology and OriginIlariy is the Russian form of Hilarius, a Roman name derived from the Latin hilaris meaning "cheerful." The name has its roots in the Greek word ἱλαρός (hilaros), also signifying "cheerful," from whic...

Ilga is a Latvian feminine name, derived from the Latvian nouns ilgas meaning "longing, desire" or ilgs meaning "a long time." It is a relatively modern given name, first recorded as a given name for Latvians at the end...

Indrani (Sanskrit: इन्द्राणी, IAST: Indrāṇī), also known as Shachi and Paulomi, is a prominent Hindu goddess, primarily revered as the wife of the king of the devas, Indra. Her name literally means "wife of Indra" in San...