Radu
A boys’ name of Romanian origin, meaning happy; diminutive of Radulph.
Babies a year
8
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2664
8 babies
Radu by the numbers
In 2025, 8 babies in England and Wales were named Radu.
Its American peak was 5 babies in 1976, making it a 1970s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Radu. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean joy
Like Radu, each of these has joy in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Edendelight, paradise594 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tatumcheerful or bringer of joy1,159 in the US (2017)
- Joyjoy; gladness and pleasure971 in the US (2017)
- Winstonwine town; joy stone; place name785 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Radu
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