Alair is a lighter, more unusual form of Hilary.

A cheerful name of Sanskrit origin, it comes from harsa meaning "happiness". It is a cognate to the names Harsha, Harshal, Harshada, and Harshita.

A surname style name, reminiscent of cheerful Tate and unisex Tatum, along with modern choices like Talon, Tanner, and Sutton. Taten has been used as a baby name since the early 90s and in a recent year was given to 21 boys. Ultimately from the Anglo-Saxon Tata, it means "glad, happy", although it may equally refer to a place owned by someone called Tate or Tata.

A celebratory choice with a bright sound, Simcha is also used as a word to describe Jewish festivities and joyful occasions such as a wedding or a Bar Mitzvah.

Intriguing twist on several familiar names, though many people will mistake this for Elsa, Eliza, and so on.

A Sanskrit name with a cheerful meaning, it comes from the element harsa meaning "happiness". It is a cognate to names such as Harshida, Harshini and Harshal.

Has an evocative African beat.

Naim, also sometimes spelled Naime, is a pleasant choice that may have some confusing pronunciation issues in English-speaking countries (where may will say this name as "name"). But don't let that deter you if you're in love with this moniker.

A bit masculine in feel.

Sweet multicultural name.

A strong sounding name with a joyful meaning.

Namibian supermodel Behati Prinsloo, who has walked the runway for every designer from Prada to Versace to Vera Wang, has introduced us to this Afrikaans version of Beate or Beatrice, a rhythmic twist on an international favorite.

Also used as a surname in its native Cambodia, Sokha is a strong and animated choice, ultimately derived from a Sanskrit word sukham meaning "happiness, contentment". It has been adapted to relate to the Khmer word for "health" too, adding extra positive associates to the name.

The futuristic consonant x sets this apart -- for better and worse -- from all the other Felices, Felicias, and Felicitys.

Laetitia adds a layer of ancient patina to the more prosaic LETITIA.

An Ethiopian name that means "joy."

Fane, used as a nickname in the Middle Ages for someone with a cheerful disposition, is one of the more offbeat members of the Zane-Kane family.

Prettier than Joy and just beginning to be used here.

A beautiful meaning for a long-awaited child.