Baby names that mean joy

356 names with joy in their meaning: 217 for girls, 98 for boys, 41 used for both. Every one comes with its meaning and the official birth figures for England and Wales and the US. 79 of them are still given to 40 or more babies a year.

Girls' names that mean joy

Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.

  • Abigailmy father's joy10,557 a year · the US, 2017
  • Jocelyncheerful or joyful; from Jocundus1,828 a year · the US, 2017
  • Felicityhappiness or good fortune330 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Abbyfather's joy; a form of Abigail696 a year · the US, 2017
  • Beatriceshe who brings happiness401 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Marnierejoice; of the sea467 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Joliepretty, cheerful437 a year · the US, 2017
  • Alizajoyful; a form of Aliza or Alicia90 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Joselynjoyful; a modern spelling of Jocelyn330 a year · the US, 2017
  • Joycejoyful329 a year · the US, 2017
  • Joslynjoyful; a form of Jocelyn284 a year · the US, 2017
  • Beatrixbringer of joy, she who brings happiness173 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Larissacheerful or citadel205 a year · the US, 2017
  • Makenahappy one205 a year · the US, 2017
  • Jocelynnjoyful; a spelling variant of Jocelyn196 a year · the US, 2017
  • Abbigailfather's joy; variant spelling of Abigail175 a year · the US, 2017
  • Aidavisitor, guest; or most happy84 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Haniyahappy; pleased161 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Kaleathe bright, cheerful one159 a year · the US, 2017
  • Lettyhappy, joyful; a form of Letitia155 a year · the US, 2017
  • Farahjoy, happiness, cheerfulness47 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Leticiajoy, gladness134 a year · the US, 2017
  • Beatrizshe who brings happiness24 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Taytumcheerful or bringer of joy; a modern respelling of Tatum129 a year · the US, 2017
  • Yoselinjoyful; a form of Jocelyn127 a year · the US, 2017
  • Blythehappy, carefree, cheerful124 a year · the US, 2017
  • Abbiefather's joy; diminutive of abigail123 a year · the US, 2017
  • Josslynjoyful; a form of Jocelyn108 a year · the US, 2017
  • Avigaila form of Abigail; father's joy105 a year · the US, 2017
  • Elysiafrom elysium, blissful place; a form of Elyse20 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Abigalemy father is joy; variant spelling of Abigail86 a year · the US, 2017
  • Lettiejoy; a diminutive of Letitia49 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Abygailfather's joy; alternate spelling of abigail80 a year · the US, 2017
  • Abbygailfather's joy; a form of Abigail77 a year · the US, 2017
  • Alizaha form of Aliza; joyful or cheerful73 a year · the US, 2017
  • Joijoy; gladness and pleasure; modern respelling of Joy73 a year · the US, 2017
  • Allegracheerful, lively49 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Rinasong; joy; a form of Rina71 a year · the US, 2017
  • Abigaylefather's joy; a respelling of Abigail70 a year · the US, 2017
  • Hillarycheerful or hilarious63 a year · the US, 2017
  • Abagailfather's joy; variant spelling of abigail59 a year · the US, 2017
  • Kayrejoice or pure; form of Katherine or Katrina59 a year · the US, 2017
  • Mearacheerful or lively59 a year · the US, 2017
  • Joselinjoyful; a modern spelling of Jocelyn54 a year · the US, 2017
  • Jacelynncheerful or joyful; a spelling variant of Jocelyn53 a year · the US, 2017
  • Abigaelfather's joy; variant spelling of Abigail46 a year · the US, 2017
  • Alizaejoyful; a respelling of Aliza or Alizah45 a year · the US, 2017
  • Josalynjoyful; a modern spelling of Jocelyn45 a year · the US, 2017
  • Beashe who brings joy; a form of Beatrice44 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Elisiablissful; a form of Alicia44 a year · the US, 2017
  • Feliciahappy; fortunate11 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Yoselyncheerful or joyful; a variant of Jocelyn41 a year · the US, 2017
  • Eliciablissful; a form of Alicia40 a year · the US, 2017
164 rarer names that mean joy

Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.

Boys' names that mean joy

Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.

  • Felixhappy; fortunate811 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Winstonwine town; joy stone; place name785 a year · the US, 2017
  • Wynnjoy, pleasure; friend115 a year · the US, 2017
  • Caiusrejoice; from the verb gaudere31 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Jaronhe will sing or rejoice94 a year · the US, 2017
  • Cairejoice or celebrate52 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Saadfortunate; happy; prosperous41 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Saidhappy or fortunate75 a year · the US, 2017
  • Eidendelight, paradise; a modern respelling of Eden13 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Jovannyjoyful; relating to Jove70 a year · the US, 2017
  • Farhanhappy, joyful25 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Makaria form of Makarios; blessed and happy63 a year · the US, 2017
  • Ronento sing or rejoice57 a year · the US, 2017
  • Saeedhappy; fortunate; blessed13 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Simchajoy, gladness, celebration49 a year · the US, 2017
83 rarer names that mean joy

Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.

  • Macarioblessed or happy; from Makarios
  • Hilariocheerful, merry
  • Caiorejoice; from Gaius
  • Ascherhappy; blessed; a form of Asher
  • Giljoy; rejoicing
  • Wynstonjoy stone; variant of Winston
  • Gaiusrejoicing, happy
  • Bassamsmiling, one who smiles
  • Aserhappy, blessed; a form of Asher
  • Ronitjoy or song; modern Israeli name
  • Ayodejijoy has come to make things pleasant
  • Makarblessed or happy; related to Makarios
  • Masudfortunate, happy, blessed
  • Smayansmiling; one who smiles
  • Chinmaypermeated with consciousness or bliss
  • Felicianohappy or fortunate one
  • Gaylecheerful or lively; a form of Gail
  • Basimsmiling
  • Giladjoy; happiness
  • Harshjoy, happiness, delight
  • Semirentertaining companion; one who brings joy
  • Suhasgood laughter, smile
  • Felikshappy or fortunate; variant of Felix
  • Galocheerful or joyful one
  • Raminjoyful; a form of Ramin
  • Ananthinfinite, eternal, blissful
  • Ayobamijoy brings me wealth
  • Carolesong of joy; a form of Carol
  • Farhaanhappy or joyful; variant of farhan
  • Gurnihalgur relates to guru or sweetness; nih or nihal relates to happiness or abundance
  • Kayodebrings joy
  • Khushhappy or pleasant
  • Masoudfortunate, happy, blessed
  • Oluwatomiwagod has brought me joy
  • Onnihappiness, good fortune
  • Raduhappy; diminutive of Radulph
  • Wynjoy, friend, or blessed
  • Adebayocrown meets joy
  • Ayokunlejoy has come home
  • Makariosblessed or happy
  • Nandanone who gives joy; delightful
  • Noumanbliss or comfort
  • Ramanpleasing or delightful
  • Shahramking of joy or happy king
  • Suhaasbeautiful or handsome smile
  • Sukhrajhappiness and kingdom or rule
  • Tayowe have joy; born to bring happiness
  • Wojciechwarrior of comfort; more joyful in battle
  • Ayotomiwajoy has returned to us
  • Macariusblessed, happy
  • Radekgladness, joy; a form of Radoslav
  • Sadatfortunate, happy
  • Saedhappy, fortunate; variant of Saad
  • Saiedhappy, fortunate; variant of Saidi
  • Seydoufortunate; happy
  • Temitayomine brings joy or happiness
  • Yitzylaughter; a form of Isaac
  • Ayotundejoy returns; happiness has come again
  • Bassemsmiling
  • Edenspleasure or delight; plural of Eden
  • Ilariocheerful, hilarious; from hilaris
  • Nihanshpart or aspect of a smile
  • Oladipupowealth brings joy and happiness
  • Osherhappiness or fortune; a form of Asher
  • Ranvitcharming or delightful warrior
  • Shaadhappy, joyful
  • Soroushhappy tidings; good news
  • Dilshaanhappy or joyful hearted one
  • Faraibe happy, rejoice
  • Sa'Adfortune, luck, or happiness
  • Sayeedhappy, fortunate; a form of Saeed
  • Afriyieborn during happy times
  • Ayomiposijoy has settled on us
  • Behrozfortunate, auspicious, happy
  • Blagovestgood news; glad tidings
  • Finley-Jayfair warrior; rejoice; combined form
  • Mufarogood; happiness; good fortune
  • Olasubomiwealth has brought me joy
  • Raayansong or joy; variant of Rayan
  • Radmanhappy or joyful man
  • Radoslavhappy fame or glad glory
  • Sukhdeephappiness; light
  • Gaylordgay lord; cheerful nobleman

Unisex names that mean joy

Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.

  • Asherhappy, blessed6,076 a year · the US, 2017
  • Edendelight, paradise594 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Tatumcheerful or bringer of joy1,159 a year · the US, 2017
  • Joyjoy; gladness and pleasure971 a year · the US, 2017
  • Tatecheerful; from a surname152 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Sunnybright or cheerful like the sun69 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Ayomidejoy has come home23 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Larka songbird; cheerful and carefree64 a year · the US, 2017
  • Oluwadarasimigod has brought me joy and honor26 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Joiejoy46 a year · the US, 2017
  • Blissperfect joy, happiness13 a year · England and Wales, 2025
30 rarer names that mean joy

Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.

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