Names That Mean Cheerful

  1. Alyanna
    • Origin:

      variation of Alanna
    • Meaning:

      "handsome, cheerful"
    • Description:

      The addition of the letter "y" gives this a nice, rhythmic Russian feel.
  2. Helier
    • Origin:

      Jerrais
    • Meaning:

      "cheerful"
    • Description:

      Helier is the patron saint of the Jersey, one of the Channel Islands, and it is for him that St. Helier, Jersey's capital, is named. The name is related to Hilary, Ilario etc, and therefor shares their wonderful meanings.
  3. Alacrity
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "brisk and cheerful readiness"
  4. Allena
    • Origin:

      Female variation of Allen or Alana, Irish
    • Meaning:

      "handsome, cheerful"
    • Description:

      Allena may feel like a somewhat antiquated feminization, though Allen itself is a tad old-fashioned. In many ways, Allena -- pronounced ah-LEN-ah -- feels more appealing that Alana or ah-LAH-ah.
  5. Alair
    • Origin:

      Variation of Hilary
    • Meaning:

      "happy, cheerful"
    • Description:

      Alair is a lighter, more unusual form of Hilary.

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