Names Categorized "happiness"

Beatriz is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Beatrix, a name of Late Latin origin. It derives ultimately from Viatrix, the feminine form of Viator meaning "voyager, traveller," but its spelling was influenced by the Lat...

Beatrycze is the Polish form of Beatrix, a name with deep roots in early Christian tradition. The original Latin form, Viatrix, was a feminine counterpart of Viator, meaning "voyager" or "traveller." Early Christians ado...

Begenç is a Turkmen masculine given name meaning "happiness" in the Turkmen language. The name reflects a universal human aspiration for joy and well-being, a common theme in Turkic personal names that often draw from po...

Behnaz (Persian: بهناز) is a Persian feminine given name composed of the elements beh (به), meaning "good, excellent," and nāz (ناز), meaning "delight" or "comfort." Thus, the name Behnaz can be interpreted as "excellent...

Beitris is the Scottish Gaelic form of Beatrice, ultimately derived from the Late Roman name Beatrix. The name Beatrix itself comes from the Latin viator (meaning "traveler") and the prefix beatus meaning "blessed," thus...

Benvenuto is an Italian masculine given name that directly translates to "welcome" in Italian. The name originated as a vocabulary word, used to greet someone warmly, and eventually became a given name, most famously ass...

Berit is a Scandinavian feminine given name, primarily used in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It originated as a variant of Birgit, which itself developed from Birgitta, the Latinized form of Bridget. The ultimate root lie...

Berith is a Swedish feminine variant of Berit, which itself derives from Birgit, ultimately traceable to Birgitta. The name Birgitta is most likely a Scandinavian form of Bridget (via the Latinized Brigitta), though it m...

Betrys is the Welsh form of the name Beatrice, itself derived from the Latin Beatrix, meaning "she who brings happiness" or "blessed one." This name has roots in early Christianity and was popularized across Europe throu...

Birgit is a Scandinavian feminine given name, typically considered a short form or variant of Birgitta. It is used across Danish, Estonian, German, Norwegian, and Swedish cultures, reflecting the name's widespread popula...

Birgitta is a female given name most commonly used in Scandinavia and Finland, primarily as a Swedish and Icelandic form of the Irish name Bridget, via the Latinized form Brigitta. Alternatively, it may be a feminine der...

Blaže is a Macedonian masculine given name derived from the Macedonian word блажен (blažen), meaning "blissful" or "blessed." This term ultimately traces back to Old Slavic bolgŭ, which carries the sense of "good, pleasa...

Blažej is a Czech and Slovak form of Blaise, derived from the Latin Blasius, which itself comes from blaesus meaning "lisping". The name is also associated with the Czech/Slovak word blažený meaning "blessed, blissful, o...

Blažena is a female given name used in Czech and Slovak. It is derived from the Czech and Slovak adjective blažený, meaning "blissful, happy, blessed", which itself comes from the Old Slavic root bolgŭ meaning "good, ple...

Blythe is a predominantly feminine given name derived from an Old English surname meaning "cheerful," "joyful," or "pleasant." The surname itself traces back to the Old English word bliþe (sometimes spelled blīthe), whic...

Boipelo is a unisex given name of Tswana origin, spoken in southern Africa. It derives from the Tswana word ipela, meaning "to rejoice," and directly translates to "joy" or "rejoicing." The name embodies a sense of happi...

Boitumelo is a feminine given name of Tswana origin, meaning "joy" from the verb itumela ("to be happy"). It reflects the value placed on happiness and gratitude in Tswana culture, where names often embody positive quali...

Bonnie is a Scottish feminine given name derived from the Scots word bonnie, meaning "pretty" or "handsome." This word itself comes from Middle French bon ("good"), ultimately from Latin bonus. The name has been in use s...

Bounmy is a Lao given name that conveys a deeply positive meaning, reflecting cultural values of happiness and prosperity. It is derived from the Lao elements boun meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and mi meaning...

Bridget is an Irish and English female name, derived from the Gaelic noun brígh, meaning "power, strength, vigor, virtue," with an alternative meaning of "the exalted one." It is the Anglicized form of the Irish name Bri...

Bushra (بشرى) is an Arabic feminine given name that means "good news" in Arabic, derived from the root bashshara, meaning "to bring good news." The name is also associated with meanings such as "waterfall," "omen," or "p...

Etymology and Early UsageCaius is an archaic Latin spelling of the Roman praenomen (given name) Gaius, from which its meaning and origin derive. In early Latin, the letter 'C' represented both the /g/ and /k/ sounds, so...

Chara is a feminine given name with multiple origins. In Greek, it is derived from the Ancient Greek word khará, meaning "happiness, joy". Chara (Χαρά) is a common modern Greek name often used as a short form of Charalam...

Charalampos is a Greek male given name derived from the elements chara (χαρά), meaning "happiness" or "joy," and lampo (λάμπω), meaning "to shine." Combined, the name signifies "to shine from happiness" or "glowing with...

Charmion is a name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from χάρμα (charma), meaning "delight." It is best known from Plutarch's account of Cleopatra's servant, a loyal attendant present at the queen's suicide. The name is a...

Chimwemwe is a unisex given name of Chewa origin, derived from the Chewa language spoken in Malawi, Zambia, and Mozambique. The name directly means "joy" or "pleasure," embodying a positive and uplifting sentiment that i...

Coşkun is a Turkish given name and surname meaning "enthusiastic" or "enthusiastic person" in Turkish. The name embodies a positive, energetic temperament and is rooted in the Turkish word coşkun, which conveys fervor, e...

Ctirad (pronounced [ˈtscɪrat]) is a Čĭstiradŭ meaning "honour" and the element radŭ meaning "happy, willing" — both of Common Slavic origin.Mythological SignificanceIn Czech folklore, Ctirad is best known as the nobleman...

Dakarai is a masculine given name of Shona origin, widely used in Zimbabwe and among the Shona diaspora. The name means "rejoice" in the Shona language, reflecting a positive and celebratory meaning common in African nam...

Davor is an old Slavic given name of uncertain meaning, possibly derived from an ancient Slavic exclamation expressing joy or sorrow. This name is also associated with a supposed Slavic war god, whose name was the basis...

Dayo is a Yoruba name meaning "joy arrives" (from d'ayò meaning "bringer of joy" or "joy has come"). It is a unisex name common among the Yoruba people of Nigeria, often given to express the happiness surrounding a child...

Dechen is a Tibetan female name that carries profound spiritual and cultural significance. It originates from the Tibetan word བདེ་ཆེན (bde-chen), meaning "great happiness" or "great bliss." This term is a direct Tibetan...

Delicia is a feminine given name of English origin that has been in rare use since the 17th century. It is derived either from the Latin word deliciae, meaning "delight" or "pleasure," or from the English word delicious,...

Delight is an English feminine given name derived directly from the English word delight, meaning "happiness, joy." It belongs to the category of virtue names, a naming tradition particularly popular among Puritans in th...

Delshad is a Persian unisex given name meaning "happy heart" or "cheerful," derived from the elements دل (del, "heart") and شاد (shād, "happy"). It belongs to a family of Persian compound names that combine body parts or...

Desta is a feminine name of Ethiopian origin, directly derived from the Amharic word ደስታ (dästa), meaning "joy" or "happiness." As a first name, it is commonly given to girls in Ethiopia and the Ethiopian diaspora, embod...

Dılnaz is a feminine Kazakh given name of Persian origin, composed of the elements del meaning "heart, mind" and nāz meaning "delight, comfort". The name thus conveys the poetic sense of "heart's delight" or "comfort of...

Dilşad is a unisex name found in Turkish (feminine) and Kurdish (masculine) usage, originating as a form of the Persian name Delshad. The Persian root combines دل (del) meaning "heart" and شاد (shād) meaning "happy," thu...

Etymology Dilshad is the Urdu form of the Persian name Delshad. It originates from Persian elements دل (del) meaning "heart" and شاد (shād) meaning "happy", giving the combined meaning "happy heart" or "cheerful". The na...

Ealar is the Scottish Gaelic form of Hilary, a name that ultimately derives from the Latin hilaris meaning “cheerful.” The Latin roots trace back to the Ancient Greek name Hilarion, from the word hilaros (ἱλαρός), also m...

Eden (Hebrew: עֵדֶן, ʿĒḏen) is a unisex given name derived from the biblical Garden of Eden, a place described in the Book of Genesis. The name's etymology is debated: it likely comes from Hebrew ʿēḏen meaning "pleasure,...

'Edna is the Biblical Hebrew form of Edna, a name meaning "pleasure" in Hebrew. It is derived from the root ʿaḏan, meaning "to delight." This name appears in the Old Testament Apocrypha, specifically in the Book of Tobit...

Edna is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "pleasure, delight". It is derived from the Hebrew root ʿaḏan meaning "to delight" and is etymologically related to the name Eden. Religious and Historical Context...

Effrosyni is a modern Greek female given name, derived from the ancient Greek name Euphrosyne.EtymologyEuphrosyne means "mirth, merriment, cheerfulness" in Greek, stemming from the words eu (eu) meaning "good" and phren...

Efterpi is the modern Greek form of the ancient name Euterpe. Derived from the Greek elements "delight", ultimately from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and τέρπω (terpo) meaning "to satisfy, to cheer", the name was borne by one...

Eftychia is the modern Greek form of Eutychia, from ancient Greek εὐτυχία, meaning "happiness." The name derives from the Greek elements εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and τύχη (tyche) meaning "chance, luck, fortune," thus conve...

Egzon is a masculine given name of Albanian origin. It is possibly derived from the Albanian verb gëzoj, meaning "to enjoy" or "to rejoice," reflecting a positive and aspirational quality often sought in naming tradition...

Eija is a Finnish female given name derived from the exclamation eijaa, a joyful shout in Finnish. The name's etymology reflects a linguistic custom of turning spontaneous exclamations into personal names, similar to oth...

Ekundayo is a unisex Yoruba name from Nigeria, meaning "tears become joy" or "tears become happiness" in the Yoruba language. It is a compound name formed from the words ekun (tears) and ayo (joy). The name reflects a co...

Ellar is an anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Ealar. The name ultimately derives from the Latin Hilarius (masculine) or Hilaria (feminine), meaning "cheerful" or "joyful". Ealar itself is the Gaelic adaptation...

Etymology and MeaningElşad is a masculine given name of Azerbaijani origin. It is a compound name formed from the Azerbaijani element el, meaning "country, society" (derived from a common Turkic word), combined with şad...

Elşən is an Azerbaijani masculine given name. It combines two elements: el, meaning "country" or "society" (lying in the element el), and şən, meaning "happy" or "cheerful", which is of Armenian origin. The name thus car...

Etymology & OriginsElvira is the Spanish form of a Visigothic name first recorded in the 10th century in medieval Spain, appearing in older forms such as Geloyra or Giluira. The etymology remains uncertain, but it is tho...

Elysia is a modern feminine given name derived from Elysium, the name of the realm of the afterlife in Greek and Roman mythology. In classical literature, Elysium (also called the Elysian Fields) was a paradise reserved...

Enkhjargal is a Mongolian feminine given name composed of two elements. The first part, enkh (энх), signifies "peace" or "calm," while the second part, jargal (жаргал), means "blessing" or "happiness." Together, the name...

Éowyn is a feminine name created by author J. R. R. Tolkien for his novel The Lord of the Rings (1954–1955). It is derived from Old English elements eoh ("horse") and wynn ("joy"), thus meaning "horse joy." Tolkien used...

Erkenaz is a feminine Kazakh name composed of two elements: the Kazakh word ерке (erke), meaning "spoiled," "naughty," or "darling," and the Persian word ناز (nāz), meaning "delight" or "comfort." Combined, Erkenaz can b...

Etsuko is a feminine Japanese given name, composed of two key elements: etsu (悦), meaning "joy" or "pleased," and ko (子), meaning "child." Thus, the name is commonly interpreted as "joy child." It can also be written u...

Etymology Eudocia is the Latinized form of the Greek name Εὐδοκία (Eudokia), which derives from the verb εὐδοκέω (eudokeo) meaning “to be well pleased, to be satisfied.” This verb is in turn composed of the elements εὖ (...

Eufrozina is the Hungarian form of Euphrosyne, a name derived from the Greek word for "mirth, merriment, cheerfulness." In Greek mythology, Euphrosyne was one of the three Graces (Χάριτες), goddesses of charm, beauty, an...