Names That Mean Pleasure
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
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- Delight
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"gratification or pleasure"Description:
The mythical daughter of Eros and Psyche becomes a modern-sounding word name. Danger: could be seen as X-rated.
- Priti
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"pleasure, joy"Description:
A popular female name in India, Priti (or Preeti) is a sweet and pretty-sounding option.
- Pleasance
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"feeling of pleasure or delight"Description:
This virtue name was the middle name of Alice Liddell — the child who inspired Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland books.
- Adna
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"pleasure"Description:
This obscure biblical name is only mentioned twice in the Bible — first as a divorced Israelite and then as a priest.
- Rati
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"rest, pleasure"Description:
A short and sweet Indian girl name with a serene meaning.
- Preeti
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"pleasure"Description:
A popular female name in India, Priti or Preeti is a sweet and pretty-sounding option.
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