Names That Mean Cheerful
- Hilaire
Origin:
French from LatinMeaning:
"cheerful"Description:
Hilaire, a name that has rarely been exported out of its native France, was originally bestowed in honor of the fourth century bishop and theologian St. Hilaire of Poitiers.
- Alyanna
Origin:
variation of AlannaMeaning:
"handsome, cheerful"Description:
The addition of the letter "y" gives this a nice, rhythmic Russian feel.
- Chipper
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"cheerful"Description:
Chip is stuck in the '60s, but Chipper — with its lively meaning — could be a fun nickname for your chip off the old block.
- Alacrity
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"brisk and cheerful readiness"
- Ellar
Origin:
Variation of Ealar, Scottish form of HilaryMeaning:
"cheerful"Description:
Ellar Coltrane, the star of Richard Linklater's acclaimed 2014 movie "Boyhood," is an outlier, namewise. Most others with his first name are girls, and there aren't even many of them -- the last time the Social Security Administration registered the name at all was in 1956, when six girls were named Ellar. Still, with Gaelic names being trendy, and the "El-" sound on the rise, it has some potential.