Updated November 2023
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Latin from Greek
"cheerful, happy"
The only version that works for boys anymore is the Latinate Hilario or Ilario. Better to look to Felix for a happy-meaning name.
Hindi
"the beginning, or, happy"
Rhythmic and enchanting.
Yiddish, variation of Selig
"blessed, happy"
Woody Allen introduced us to the name Zelig as the ever-morphing title character of his 1983 film. Zelig does have an upbeat meaning, and nickname Zelie makes it accessible for a girl, though it's an…
Norse
"holy"
Older form of Helge, and a masculine form of Helga.
Italian
"the happy one"
variation of Gioconda