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Albanian
"joy"
An Albanian virtue and word name meaning "joy" that is given to baby boys.
Greek
This name was used by Shakespeare (who got it from Plutarch) in Antony and Cleopatra for one of the attendants of the Egyptian queen. An interesting possibility, it is heard occasionally in the UK,…
Cornish
Lowena is the Cornish word for "joy". As a given name, it is most commonly spelt as in this entry - Lowenna. Lowen is a lovely unisex option which is closely related: it means "joyful" or "glad".
African, Nigerian, Yoruba
"the crown meets joy"
Short form of Adebayo
Lowena is the Cornish word for "joy". As a given name, it is most commonly spelt Lowenna. Another variation is the more unisex Lowen.
Amharic
An Ethiopian name that means "joy."
Yoruba
This charming West African mini name fits in with the other similarly short names that are all the rage right now. Actress Ayo Edebiri is the star of TV's The Bear .
Yoruba, Nigerian
This charming West African mini name fits in with the other similarly short names that are all the rage right now. Ayo is enjoying new visibility thanks to actress Ayo Edebiri, star of TV's The Bear .
"joy arrives"
A joyful Yoruba name which would be perfect for a long-awaited baby.
Tswana
French from Hebrew
"father's joy"
Modern French respelling of Abigail.
Hindi
A lively and joyous Indian girl name meaning happy, pleasing, delighted, and joyful.
"joy is given to me"
"I am blessed with joy"
An African name with a joyful meaning.
Japanese
"child of joy"
Sachiko was one of the first Japanese names familiar to Americans when it was used in the 1950s by actress Shirley Maclaine for her daughter, called the adorable short form Sachi. While Sachiko does…
Finnish
"joy has come home"
A beautiful meaning for a long-awaited child.