Names That Mean Joy

  1. Gili
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "my joy"
    • Description:

      Spirited unisex Hebrew name.
  2. Thabo
    • Origin:

      Tswana
    • Meaning:

      "joy"
  3. Ayomide
    • Origin:

      Yoruba
    • Meaning:

      "my joy has arrived"
    • Description:

      A melodious Yoruba name with one of the best meanings around.
  4. Ayobami
    • Origin:

      Yoruba, Nigerian
    • Meaning:

      "I am blessed with joy"
    • Description:

      An African name with a joyful meaning.
  5. Priti
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "pleasure, joy"
    • Description:

      A popular female name in India, Priti (or Preeti) is a sweet and pretty-sounding option.
  6. Ayokunle
    • Origin:

      Yoruba
    • Meaning:

      "joy has filled the home"
    • Description:

      A beautiful meaning for a long-awaited child.
  7. Simcha
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "happiness; joy"
    • Description:

      An upbeat Hebrew name with a meaning to match.
  8. Lajoie
    • Origin:

      French surname
    • Meaning:

      "joy"
    • Description:

      Napoleon "Nap" Lajoie may inspire some baseball history fans to adopt his surname as a first or middle name for their child. He was a second baseman for Philadelphia and Cleveland's teams in the early 19th century and is one of the only MLB players to have over 3000 career hits.
  9. Delight
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      " pure joy or immense satisfaction"
    • Description:

      An ultra-positive word name, notably the middle of musician Quincy Jones.
  10. Nandita
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "joy"
    • Description:

      A lively and joyous Indian girl name meaning happy, pleasing, delighted, and joyful.
  11. Bayarma
    • Origin:

      Mongolian
    • Meaning:

      "mother of joy"
    • Description:

      A warm and joyful Mongolian name.
  12. Abygaëlle
    • Origin:

      French from Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "father's joy"
    • Description:

      Modern French respelling of Abigail.
  13. Ayomide
    • Origin:

      Yoruba
    • Meaning:

      "my joy has arrived"
    • Description:

      A melodious Yoruba name with one of the best meanings around.
  14. Bayar
    • Origin:

      Mongolian
    • Meaning:

      "joy"
    • Description:

      A strong unisex option with an uplifting meaning.
  15. Ayobunmi
    • Origin:

      Yoruba, Nigerian
    • Meaning:

      "joy is given to me"