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Abayomi m & f Yoruba
Means "he came to bring me joy and happiness" or "I would have been mocked" in Yoruba. It is a name given to a child born after a number of unfortunate or near unfortunate circumstances. It is often called in full as Àbáyòmí Olúwaniòjé meaning "I would have been mocked, if not for God".

Æthelwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble, famous" and wynn "joy, rapture, pleasure".

Afrah f Arabic
Means "joys, mirths, celebrations" in Arabic, the plural of فرح (farah) meaning "happiness, joy".

Ahlada f Indian (Rare)
MEANING - joy, delight, refreshing, reviving

Ahladini f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Bengali, Indian (Sikh), Marathi
MEANING - causing joy or delight, delightful, a name of goddess Durga

Ahuilizatl m & f Nahuatl
Means "joyous waters", derived from Nahuatl ahuiliztli "joy, pleasure, enjoyment, recreation; pleasant" and atl "water".

Ahuiliztli m & f Nahuatl
Means "joy" in Nahuatl.

Alakananda f Indian
Combination of अलाक (alaka) meaning "forelock" and नन्द (nanda) meaning "joy". This is the name of a river in the north of India.

Ale'a f Hawaiian
Hawaiian name, meaning "joy", "cheerfulness".

Alegreza f Medieval Italian
Derived from Italian allegrezza "joy".

Alegría f Spanish, Galician (Rare)
Derived from Spanish and Galician alegría "joy, happiness", taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de la Alegría, meaning "Our Lady of Joy".

Allegrezza f Judeo-Italian
Judeo-Italian name derived from Italian allegrezza, a poetic term for "joy; happiness".

Altanbayar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".

Aluney f Mapuche
Mapuche name, it means "woman with heart of light", or it might mean "joy".

Alyza f Hebrew
"Joy," "Joyful," " God is my Oath," "noble," "exalted"

Amanpreet f & m Indian (Sikh), Punjabi
Means "peace and love" from Punjabi अमन (aman) meaning "peace" and ਪ੍ਰੀਤ (prīt) meaning "love" (ultimately from Arabic أمان (ʾamān) "peace" and Sanskrit प्रीति (prīti) "pleasure, joy, love" respectively).

Amarpreet f & m Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit अमर (amara) meaning "immortal, undying" and प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".

Amgalanbayar m & f Mongolian
Means "peaceful celebration, peaceful joy" in Mongolian, from амгалан (amgalan) meaning "peace, calm" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy".

Ananthiy f Hinduism
Meaning, Happiness or Joy

Anasa f Swahili
Means "joy" in Swahili.

Annajoy f English (Rare)
A combination of Anna and Joy.

Anwilika f Igbo
Means "joy is greater" in Igbo.

Ariunbayar m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, happiness".

Arvizhikhbayar m & f Mongolian
Means "increasing joy" in Mongolian, from арвижих (arvijikh) meaning "to accumulate" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".

Ashwynn f Anglo-Saxon (Modern)
Modern form of the Old English name Æscwynn, formed of the elements æsc "ash tree" and wynn "joy, rapture, pleasure".

Aulanerk f Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Aulanerk is a friendly sea goddess who rules over the tides, waves and joy.

Ayobami m & f Yoruba
Means "joy has met me" in Yoruba.

Ayofela m & f Yoruba
Ayofela means Joy enlarges/increases ... [more]

Ayomidele m & f Yoruba
Means "my joy has come home" in Yoruba.

Ayoola m & f Yoruba
Means "the joy of success" in Yoruba.

Ayotimofe m & f Yoruba
It means the Joy or Happiness that I desire or want

Ayotundun f Yoruba
Means "joy is sweet" in Yoruba.

Azbayar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian аз (az) meaning "fortune, luck, happiness" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, happiness".

Baghazat f Tatar
From Arabic bahjat meaning "delight, joy".

Bairma f Buryat
Derived from Mongolian баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, happiness".

Balpreet m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit बल (bala) meaning "strength, might" and प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".

Baoxi m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" and 僖 (xī) meaning "joy, gladness, delight".

Bayar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, happiness".

Bayaraa m & f Mongolian
Means "our joy" in Mongolian, from баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, celebration" and the possessive suffix -аа (-aa).

Bayarbileg m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy" and билэг (bileg) meaning "gift, talent, aptitude".

Bayardalai m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy" and далай (dalai) meaning "ocean, sea".

Bayarjargal m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, celebration" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".

Bayarma f Buryat
Derived from Buryat баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, happiness".

Bayarmaa f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, happiness" and the feminine suffix маа (maa).

Bayarsaikhan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, celebration" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "beautiful, nice, handsome".

Bayarsüren m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian баяр (bayar) meaning "joy" combined with Tibetan ཚེ་རིང (tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity".

Bayartsengel m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy" and цэнгэл (tsengel) meaning "feast, merrymaking, gaiety".

Bayartsetseg f Mongolian
Means "flower of joy" in Mongolian, from баяр (bayar) meaning "joy" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Bayarzhargal m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".

Bayasal f & m Mongolian
Means "joy, delight" in Mongolian.

Bayasgalan m & f Mongolian
Means "joy, happiness" in Mongolian.

Bekhbayar m & f Mongolian
From бэх (bekh) meaning "ink" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy"

Beorhtwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Means "bright joy", derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and wynn "joy, bliss".

Beornwynn f Anglo-Saxon
From Old English beorn "warrior, man" and wynn "joy".

Bokidara m & f Ibibio
Means "accept with joy" in Ibibio.

Bonajoia f Medieval Jewish
Derived from Old French bone joie "good joy".

Bulganbayar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian булган (bulgan) meaning "sable" and баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".

Bürenbayar m & f Mongolian
Means "full celebration, complete joy" in Mongolian, from бүрэн (büren) meaning "complete, entire" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".

Burgwynn f Anglo-Saxon
From Old English element burg meaning "fortress" and wynn meaning "joy".

Busayo m & f Yoruba
Means "added joy" in Yoruba.

Bütenbayar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian бүтэн (büten) meaning "whole, entire, full" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".

Ceolwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ceol "keel of a ship" and wynn "joy".

Changyi m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful; harmony, joy".

Cheer f English (Rare)
From the English word cheer, referring to a feeling of happiness, or a shout of joy or encouragement. Ultimately derived via Old French chiere from Late Latin cara "head".

Chengyi m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished", 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 义 (yì) meaning "right conduct, righteousness", 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable, esteemed", 宜 (yí) meaning "appropriate, suitable, right", 伊 (yī) meaning "he, she, this, that", 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful; harmony, joy" or 奕 (yì) meaning "in sequence, orderly; abundant".

Chigaya f Japanese
From Japanese 茅, 萱 (chigaya,gaya) meaning "miscanthus reed" or from 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 賀 (ga) meaning "congratulations, joy" combined with 耶 (ya), an interjection, as well as other kanji or kanji combinations.

Chikasaya f Japanese
Japanese feminine given name derived from 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 賀 (ka) meaning "congratulations, joy" and 明 (saya) meaning "bright, light". This is the name of a geiko of Miyagawacho, Kyoto.

Chimegbayar f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration" and баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".

Chiranan f Thai
From Thai จิร or จีร (chira) meaning "long lasting, long time" and นันท์ (nan) meaning "pleasure, joy, delight".

Chongxi m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honor, revere, venerate" and 僖 (xī) meaning "joy, gladness, delight".

Cihuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 辞 (cí) meaning "words, speech, expression" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, happy, pleased, glad; joy".

Cynewynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English name element cyne meaning "royal" and wynn meaning "joy, bliss".

Daophasouk f Lao
From ດາວ (Dao) meaning "star" in Lao and ຜາສຸກ (phasouk) meaning "joy, happiness, prosperity".

Delighter f English (Rare)
This name is derived from the word of the same name meaning "one who gives/takes delight", which is derived from the word delight meaning "joy, pleasure", which was spelled delite until the 16th century because of the change of the word that was being influenced by words ending with -light (from Middle English delit which, in turn, is derived from Old French delit meaning "pleasure, delight, sexual desire" or delitier meaning "please greatly, charm." Those Old French words originate from Latin delectare meaning "to allure, delight, charm, please", which is a frequentative of delicere meaning "entice.")

Demilade f & m Western African, Igbo, Yoruba
Means "God has crowned me with joy" in Yoruba.

Deorwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements deore "dear" and wynn "joy".

Desita f Amharic
Means "joy, happiness" in Amharic.

Deyi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtues" and 宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, right, proper" or 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy".

Dilpreet f & m Indian (Sikh), Punjabi
Derived from the Classical Persian word دل‎ (dil), which was loaned into Old Punjabi and became the word ਦਿਲੁ (dilu) meaning "heart, mind, soul" and the Sanskrit word प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".

Dilshoda f Uzbek
Derived from dilshod meaning "full of joy".

Dolon m & f Bengali
The name Dolon is used in various places on this planet, I have seen the greek meaning of this name. But in the whole world, this meaning is not valid for this name. Especially in India and in Indian-Subcontinent the name Dolon has a tradition and tribute... [more]

Düürenbayar m & f Mongolian
Means "complete happiness" from дүүрэн (düüren) meaning "complete, full" combined with баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, happiness"

Duyệt m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 閱 (duyệt) meaning "inspect, examine, review" or 悅 (duyệt) meaning "joy, pleased".

Eadwynn f Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English ead "wealth, fortune" and wynn "joy, bliss".

Ealhwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English name element ealh meaning "hall, temple" and the Old English name element wynn meaning "joy, bliss".

Ecgwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Means "sword joy" from the Old English elements ecg "edge, blade" and wynn "joy." Ecgwynn was the first wife of Edward the Elder (c. 874 – 17 July 924) and the mother of Æthelstan the Glorious, widely considered the first "King of the English."

Edoghogho m & f African, Isoko, Edo
This name which means "Day of Joy," originates from the Isoko and Edo ethnolinguistic groups of Southern Nigeria which is located on the West Coast of Africa. Broken down, it means: "Ede - Day" and "Oghogho - joy" (Which is also very common as a name in both these cultures) When combined however, it morphs into the spelling: "Edoghogho" meaning "Day of Joy" or "The Day of Joy." Phonetically, it can be pronounced "Ed-o-ghor-ghor" with the "r" silent.

Eghonghon f Esan
Means "joy" in Esan.

Elbegbayar m & f Mongolian
Means "abundant joy" in Mongolian, from элбэг (elbeg) meaning "abundant, plentiful" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".

Eliron m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Eli 2 and Ron 2 means "my God is song" or "my God is joy" in Hebrew.

Enkhbayar m & f Mongolian
Means "peace and joy" or "peaceful celebration" in Mongolian, from энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".

Eowynn f English (Modern)
Variant of Éowyn, which J. R. R. Tolkien invented using the Old English elements e(o)h "horse" and wynn "joy".

Erdenebayar m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".

Eriayomi f Yoruba
My testimony of joy, "Ayomi" being "my joy."... [more]

Erkhbayar m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian эрх (erkh) meaning "right, privilege", "authority, power", or "stubborn, capricious" and баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".

Erkhembayar m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian эрхэм (erkhem) meaning "important, supreme" and баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".

Esengo m & f Lingala
Means "joy" in Lingala.

Ethelwynn f English (Rare)
From the Old English name Æðelwynn, which was derived from the elements æðel "noble" and wynn "joy". It was coined in the 19th century, when many Old English names were revived.

Etsu f Japanese
From 悦 (etsu) meaning "ecstasy, joy, pleasure". Other kanji or kanji combinations are possible.

Eun-hui f Korean
From Sino-Korean 銀 "silver", 恩 "kindness, mercy, charity" or 殷 "many, great; abundant, flourishing" (eun), and 姬 "beauty", 熹 "dim light, glimmer; warm, bright" or 僖 "joy, gladness, delight" (hui).

Eunys f Manx, English (Modern, Rare)
Modern English variant and traditional Manx form of Eunice. It coincides with the Manx word eunys "pleasure; joy; bliss; delight".

Euphoria f English (American, Modern, Rare), Obscure
From the English word meaning "feeling of intense happiness, state of joy", originally a medical Latin term meaning "condition of feeling healthy and comfortable (especially when sick)". It comes from Greek εὐφορία (euphoria) "power of enduring easily", from εὔφορος (euphoros) "bearing well, able to endure, patient", ultimately from εὖ (eu) "good, well" and φέρω (phero) "to bear".... [more]

Evajoy f English
Combination of Eva and Joy.

Fahar f Arabic, Muslim
This Muslim name means "joy and happiness".

Faith-my-joy f English (Puritan)
Referring to the joy of faith in God. Also, derived from the Purefoy motto, 'Pure Foi ma Joi' meaning "pure faith is my joy."

Fangyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant" and 熠 (yì) meaning "bright and sparkling", 薏 (yì) meaning "lotus seed", or 怡 (yí) meaning "harmony, joy".

Fanhuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 凡 (fán) meaning "all, any, every" and 欢 (huān) meaning "happy, joyous; joy".

Farahnaz f Persian
From Arabic فرح (farah) meaning "joy, happiness" combined with Persian ناز (naz) meaning "comfort, delight".

Farha f Arabic, Bengali, Urdu, Malay
Means "joy, delight" in Arabic, a variant of فرح (fariḥa) meaning "to be happy".

Farhat m & f Arabic, Urdu
Means "joy, mirth, delight" in Arabic.

Fenyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, perfume" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful; harmony, joy".

Fisayo m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "add to my joy" in Yoruba.

Foong m & f Chinese
From Chinese... [more]

Freude f Yiddish
See Freyde (Yiddish for “joy”). ... [more]

Fryd f Norwegian (Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Frid or taken directly from Norwegian fryd "joy, delight".

Fuhuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 芙 (fú) meaning "hibiscus" and 欢 (huān) meaning "happy, joyous; joy".

Gaganpreet m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit गगन (gagana) meaning "sky" combined with प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".

Gawa m & f Tibetan
Means "joy, love" or "to be happy, glad" in Tibetan.

Gilli f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Gili, or a combination of the names Gil 3 and Li 2, means "my joy", "my happiness" in Hebrew.

Gilor m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Gil 3 means "joy, happiness" and the name Or means "light".

Godwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derives from the Old English name element god meaning "god" and the Old English name element wynn meaning "joy, bliss".

Goig f Judeo-Catalan
Derived from Catalan goig, meaning "joy".

Goyo f Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Derived from Catalan goig "joy".

Guanyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful; joy".

Gulsurur f Uzbek
Derived from gul meaning "flower, rose" and surur meaning "joy".

Guoyi m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country, nation" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, harmony, joy".

Gwenydd f Welsh
Means "joy" in Welsh. It has been used in Wales since the mid-19th century.... [more]

Ha-i f Korean
From Sino-Korean 遐 "afar, distant; old, advanced in" and 怡 "harmony; pleasure, joy; be glad". A famous bearer is South Korean singer Lee Hi (1996-).

Haile'a f Hawaiian
Hawaiian name, composed by "ha'i" and "le'a", meaning "telling joy".

Hasuki f Japanese
From Japanese, 蓮 (hasu) meaning "lotus" combined with 季 (ki) meaning "season" or 喜 (ki) meaning "joy". Other combinations are also possible.

Hewez m & f Kurdish (Rare)
Means: Joy, Fun, Happy, Lucky, Funny, Playful, Joke, Joker, Pleasant (Kurdish-Kurmanji)

Hiroka f Japanese
From Japanese 嘉 (hiro) meaning "applaud, praise, esteem, happy, auspicious", 海 (hiro) meaning "vastly gathered, wide, large, sea, ocean", 寛 (hiro) meaning "tolerant, generous, lenient", or 敬 (hiro) meaning "honor, reverence, respect" combined with 郁 (ka) meaning "cultural progress, perfume", 賀 (ka) meaning "congratulations, joy", 耶 (ka) meaning "question mark", 和 (ka) meaning "harmony, tranquility, peace, serenity", or 雅 (ka) meaning "gracious, elegant, graceful, refined"... [more]

Hiya f Hindi, Urdu
Meaning "Heart Full of Happiness and Joy".

Houevi f Ewe, African
Name of Ewe origin, meaning "joy".

Hrishti f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali, Bengali
MEANING : delight, joy, pride... [more]

Hritvika f Malayalam
Meaning "Joy of Love".

Hui-Ru f & m Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 熙 (hui) meaning "prosperous; splendid", 希 (hui) meaning "to hope, to admire", 喜 (hui) meaning "to like; to enjoy", 晞 (hui) meaning "dawn", 僖 (hui) meaning "cautious, merry; joyful", 禧 (hui) meaning "joy", 嬉 (hui) meaning "amusement", 熹 (hui) meaning "bright, warm", 凞 (hui) meaning "bright; splendid; glorious", 爔 (hui) meaning "fire, sunlight", 曦 (hui) meaning "light of day", or 憙 (hui) meaning "to be happy" combined with 縷 (ru) meaning "strand; thread, detailed", 蔞 (ru) meaning "piper betel", or 鏤 (ru) meaning "to engrave; to carve, hard steel"... [more]

Hui-yeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 熙 (hui) meaning "prosperous; splendid", 希 (hui) meaning "to hope, to admire", 喜 (hui) meaning "to like; to enjoy", 晞 (hui) meaning "dawn", 僖 (hui) meaning "cautious, merry; joyful", 禧 (hui) meaning "joy", 嬉 (hui) meaning "amusement", 熹 (hui) meaning "bright, warm", 凞 (hui) meaning "bright; splendid; glorious", 爔 (hui) meaning "fire, sunlight", 曦 (hui) meaning "light of day", or 憙 (hui) meaning "to be happy" and 涓 (yeon) "brook, stream; select; pure" or 延 (yeon) "delay, postpone, defer" 妍 (yeon) "beautiful, handsome; seductive"... [more]

Ibemnungshi f Manipuri
Means "my love-giving or joy-giving daughter" in Meitei.

Idara f Hausa
Means "joy" in Hausa.

Ifedayo f Yoruba
Means "love turned to joy" in Yoruba.

Ifetayo f Nigerian (Rare)
A name of African descent meaning "love brings joy".

Ígọr f Bette
Means "joy" in Bette Obudu.

Ilo f Estonian
Feminine given name derived from the name of a minor goddess of feasts, via the Estonian ilu meaning "beauty" but also possibly the word ilo meaning "delight, joy, happiness", the Livonian word īla meaning "nature" or the Pite Sami word âllo meaning "urge".

Ilo m & f Finnish
Means "joy, happiness, delight, pleasure" in Finnish. The name has also been used as a diminutive for Ilja and Hilarius.... [more]

Ilopifaliana f Malagasy
Means "essence of joy" in Malagasy.

Inderpreet m & f Indian (Sikh)
From the name of the Hindu god Indra combined with Sanskrit प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".

Ioi f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Joy.

Irtaash f Indian
Can mean “happiness” or “joy”

Ishpreet f & m Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit एषा (eṣā) meaning "desire, wish" and प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".

Jabu f Zulu
The name's origin meaning is "It is the shortened form of the name Jabulani which means joy or to rejoice"

Jallalla f & m Aymara
From an Aymara expression of victory or joy.

Jaspreet m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" combined with प्रीति (priti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".

Jhoy f Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Joy.

Jiayi m & f Chinese
From Chinese 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful", 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family", 嘉 (jiā) meaning "good, fine, excellent, auspicious", or 加 (jiā) meaning "add, increase" combined with 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, chaste, fine", 一 (yī) meaning "one", 义 (yì) meaning "justice, righteousness", 译 (yì) meaning "translate, interpret, decode", or 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony"... [more]

Jinyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidered" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy".

Joia f Catalan (Modern, Rare)
Derived from both Catalan joia "joy" (ultimately from Classical Latin gaudium via Late Latin gaudia and Old Occitan joia) and Catalan joia "jewel, gem" (ultimately derived from from Latin iocus "game; playing; joke" via Vulgar Latin *jocale "graceful object" and Old French joiel).

Joia f Medieval English, Medieval French, Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-French, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Derived from Old French joie "joy", ultimately from Late Latin gaudia and Classical Latin gaudium. As a Jewish name, Joia was occasionally used as a translation of Simcha.

Joie f Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-French
Derived from Old French joie "joy", ultimately from Late Latin gaudia and Classical Latin gaudium. This name was occasionally used as a translation of Simcha.

Joikea f African
Means "joy" in the Nuer language.

Jolijt f Dutch (Rare)
Either a combination of Johanna and Aleid or from the Dutch word jolijt "Joy".

Jouaie f Jèrriais (Modern)
Derived from Jèrriais jouaie "joy". This is a newly coined name, intended as a Jèrriais equivalent of the English name Joy.

Joya f English (American, Modern, Rare), Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Elaborated form of Joy. The name coincides with the Spanish word joya "jewel, gem".

Joyanne f English
Combination of Joy and Anne 1. Variant of Joyana and Joyanna.

Joybelle f English (Rare)
Combination of "Joy" and "Belle".

Joybeth f English
Combination of Joy and Beth.

Joyelle f English
Elaboration of Joy using the popular name suffix elle, possibly influenced by Joelle. In 1975, it was used for a newborn baby on the American soap opera How to Survive a Marriage.

Joylene f English
Combination of Joy and the popular suffix -lene. Perhaps influenced by the name Jolene.

Joylyn f Filipino, English Creole
Combination of Joy and the popular suffix -lyn. English Creole usage is mainly in the Solomon Islands and Guyana.

Joylynn f English (Rare)
Combination of Joy and Lynn.

Jubilee f English (Modern), Popular Culture
From the English word jubilee meaning "season of rejoicing", which is derived from Hebrew יוֹבֵל (yovel) "ram, ram's horn; a jubilee year: a year of rest, prescribed by the Jewish Bible to occur each fiftieth year, after seven cycles of seven years; a period of celebration or rejoicing" (via Late Latin iubilaeus and Greek ἰώβηλος (iobelos))... [more]

Juhee f Korean
The name Juhee has a dependent meaning on each of its Hanja characters. Ju means week in Korean and hee means "joy". The full meaning is "joyful"

Kaileʻa f Hawaiian
Means "joyful sea" or "sea of joy," from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and leʻa meaning "joy, pleasure, happiness."

Kamalpreet f & m Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit कमल (kamala) meaning "lotus" combined with प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".

Kanilea f Hawaiian
Hawaiian name, composed by "kani", meaning "sound", "melody" and "lea", meaning "joy", hence the meaning is "joyful sound", "joyful melody".

Kanwalpreet f & m Indian (Sikh)
From Punjabi ਕੰਵਲ (kanwal) meaning "lotus" (ultimately from Sanskrit) combined with Sanskrit प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".

Karanpreet m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit करण (karaṇa) meaning "clever, skillful" and प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".

Kawalpreet f & m Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit कमल (kamala) meaning "lotus" combined with प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".

Ketsyata f Mordvin
Means "joy" in Moksha.

Khishigbayar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian хишиг (khishig) meaning "blessing, favour" and баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".

Khishigzhargal f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian хишиг (khishig) meaning "blessing, favour" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, joy"

Khosbayar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian хос (khos) meaning "pair, twin" and баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".

Khushwinderpreet f Indian (Sikh, Rare), Punjabi (Rare)
From Hindi ख़ुश (khush) meaning "happy; good, excellent" (compare Khushi) combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra and Sanskrit प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".

Kiesse f & m Southern African
Bantu name meaning "happiness" or "joy".

Kiranpreet f & m Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit किरण (kiraṇa) meaning "dust", "thread" or "sunbeam" combined with प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".

Kitsuyo f Japanese (Rare)
From 吉 (kitsu) meaning "congratulations, joy, good luck" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation" or 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible. This is commonly read as Yoshiyo.

Komalpreet f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit कोमल (komala) meaning "tender, delicate, charming, sweet" and प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".

Konomu m & f Japanese
From verb 好む (konomu) meaning "to like, prefer."... [more]

Kuanysh m & f Kazakh
Means "joy, delight" in Kazakh.

Kulpreet m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit कुल (kula) meaning "family" combined with प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".

Kusi f & m Aymara
Means "fortune, happiness, joy" in Aymara.

Laimdota f Latvian, Literature, Theatre
From Latvian laime "joy, luck, happiness" (compare Laima) combined with dota "given" (from the verb dot "to give"). This was coined in the late 19th century... [more]

Lasya f Hindi
Taken from the name of a dance performed by the goddess Parvati, full of joy and grace.

Layomi m & f Yoruba
It means God is my joy in Yoruba

Ledicia f Asturian, Galician
Asturian and Galician form of Letitia. The name coincides with Galician ledicia "delight, joy".

Leofwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved", and wynn "joy, bliss".

Levenez f Breton (Rare)
Directly taken from Breton levenez "happiness, joy", this name is occasionally considered the Breton equivalent of Laetitia. Saint Levenez was the wife of Count Romélius and the mother of Saint Gwenael.

Leylin m & f English
Exuberant passion for life. To bring goodness to. Leylin has a talent for finding goodness in all and a talent for for joy, laughter, and imaginative minds.

Linyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain" or 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy" or 伊 (yī) meaning "he, she, this, that".

Liran m & f Hebrew
Combination of the names Li 2 and Ran , Ran in Hebrew means "(he) sang". it is also used as a variant of Liron which means "my song; my joy" in Hebrew.

Lithanya f Tamil
Means “one who is uniquely joyful” from the Sanskrit prefix “Lith-”, adaptation of “Litha” or “Leetha”, which relates to Sanskrit roots meaning “play,” “amusement,” or “joy.” and the suffix “-anya” which is common in Sanskrit-derived names and means “different,” “unique,” or “other.”

Lovejoy f & m English (Puritan)
A combination of Love 2 and Joy, which possibly originated as a given name with the Puritans.... [more]

Lovepreet m & f Indian (Sikh)
From the English word love combined with Sanskrit प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".

Lowena f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Cornish lowena "happiness, bliss, joy". This is a modern Cornish name.

Luanyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 鸾 (luán), a mythological bird, or 銮 (luán) meaning "bells" and 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable, esteemed" or 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy".

Luyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 路 (lù) meaning "road, path, journey" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy".

Mabayoje m & f Yoruba
Means "do not destroy joy" in Yoruba.

Mærwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements mære "famous" and wynn "joy, bliss". This was borne by a 10th-century Christian saint, also known as Merewenna, who was the founding abbess of Romsey Abbey in Hampshire, England.

Magdaleni f & m Spanish (Rare)
It means a person who brings light and joy to the world

Mahisärüär f Bashkir
From the Persian ماه (mâh) meaning "moon" and Arabic سُرُور (surūr) meaning "joy, pleasure".

Mahiya f Sanskrit
Means lover, someone whom you love, or joy

Makhanani f Tsonga
Means "joy" in Xitsonga.

Makizhcchi f Tamil (Rare)
From Tamil மகிழ்ச்சி (makiḻcci) meaning "joy; happiness".

Maligaya f Filipino
Joy

Mandakhbayar m & f Mongolian
Derived from мандах (mandakh) meaning "ascent, rising" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, happiness".

Mandisma f Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German mendi "joy" + Latin -is(s)(i)ma, a superlative suffix.

Marnina f Hebrew
Means “causing joy”.

Maryjoy f Filipino
Combination of Mary and Joy.

Masarrah f Arabic
brings pride and joy

Mayangi m & f Kongo (Modern)
Means "joy; happiness" in Kongo.

Mayowa m & f African
Some sources say this name means "one who brings joy".... [more]

Maywen f Medieval English
Old English name of uncertain meaning. Possibly derived from the name Mægwynn, which is comprised of two elements: mæg and wynn. The first element mæg may be from the Old English mægden meaning "maiden" or "kinsman" (compare Isemay, Rícmæg and Sedemai) or from the Germanic element magan meaning "mighty, strong"... [more]

Meiyue f Chinese
From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beauty", 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", or 莓 (méi) meaning "berry, strawberry" combined with 月 (yuè) meaning "moon, month", 悅 (yuè) meaning "delighted, happy, pleased, content", 悦 (yuè) meaning "joy", or 越 (yuè) meaning "beyond, more"... [more]

Merwenn f English (Rare, Archaic), Medieval English
From the Old English name Mærwynn which was derived from mær meaning "famous" and wynn "joy". This was the name of a 10th-century saint, the first abbess of Rumsey convent in Hampshire, England after its 967 restoration under King Edward the Peaceful, and the spiritual teacher of Saint Elfleda.

Miaoyi f & m Chinese
From Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" or 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water, vast, boundless" combined with 一 (yī) meaning "one", 仪 (yí) meaning "ceremony, rites", 夷 (yí) meaning "flat, level, smooth", 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony" or 易 (yì) meaning "change, alter, modify"... [more]

Michika f & m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (michi) meaning "love, affection", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 岐 (michi) meaning "branch off, fork in road, scene, arena, theater", 教 (michi) meaning "teach, faith, doctrine", 慶 (michi) meaning "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 康 (michi) meaning "ease, peace", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 充 (michi) meaning "allot, fill", 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 進 (michi) meaning "advance, proceed, progress, promote", 翠 (mi) meaning "green, kingfisher", 千 (mi) meaning "thousand", 宙 (michi) meaning "mid-air, air, space, sky, memorization, interval of time", 典 (michi) meaning "code, ceremony, law, rule", 通 (michi) meaning "traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents", 道 (michi) meaning "road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 宝 (michi) meaning "treasure, wealth, valuables", 望 (mi) meaning "ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect", 満 (mi) meaning "full, fullness, enough, satisfy", 味 (mi) meaning "flavor, taste", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac", 明 (mi) meaning "bright, light", 理 (michi) meaning "reason, logic", 倫 (michi) meaning "ethics, companion", 路 (michi) meaning "path, route, road, distance" or 迪 (michi) meaning "edify, way, path", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 知 (chi) meaning "know, wisdom" or 智 (chi) meaning "wisdom, intellect, reason" combined with 果 (ka) meaning "fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed", 翔 (ka) meaning "soar, fly", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada", 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good", 華 (ka) or 花 (ka) both meaning "flower", 歌 (ka) meaning "song, sing", 愛 (chika) meaning "love, affection", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 慶 (chika) meaning "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy", 哉 (chika), an exclamation, 可 (ka) meaning "can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not", 賀 (ka) meaning "congratulations, joy" or 樺 (ka) meaning "birch, dark red"... [more]

Mihobisoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy mihoby meaning "proclaim, shout for joy" and soa meaning "good".

Mihoby m & f Malagasy
Means "proclaim, shout for joy" in Malagasy.

Mildwynn f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Possibly derived from Old English elements milde meaning "gentle, mild" and wynn meaning "joy, delight".

Minata f African
'mother of joy'

Mingyi f Chinese
From the Chinese character 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 鸣 (míng) meaning "sound, cry", or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave" combined with 宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, proper", 毅 (yì) meaning "resolute, decisive, firm", 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony", 仪 (yí) meaning "ceremony, rites", 义 (yì) meaning "justice, righteousness", 益 (yì) meaning "profit, benefit", or 依 (yī) meaning "according to, in light of"... [more]

Minyi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy".

Modwynn f Anglo-Saxon, Medieval English
Derived from Old English mod "soul, spirit, heart, mind" (from mōdaz) and wynn "joy, delight".

Molayoninuoluwa f & m Yoruba (Rare)
Means "I have joy in the Lord" in Yoruba.

Mönkhbayar m & f Mongolian
Means "eternal joy" in Mongolian, from мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, happiness".

Moráyọ̀ f & m Yoruba
A unisex name meaning "I have found joy" or "I have joy". Morayo Afolabi-Brown, a Nigerian media personality, is a bearer of this name.

Moyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 墨 (mò) meaning "ink" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, joy, harmony".

Mürüvvet f Turkish
Means "generosity" or "familial joy, happiness" in Turkish, referring to the joy felt by parents when a child reaches a certain stage in their life (such as circumcision or marriage). The word is ultimately derived from Arabic مروءة (murūʿa) meaning "courage, chivalry, valour".

Musarrat f & m Urdu
From Persian مسرت (musarat) meaning "joy, delight, pleasure".

Nabby f Old Irish
An Old Irish nickname that derives from ​the Original Gaelic ​Gobnait, ​Gobnait being the Irish version of the Hebrew Deborah meaning "honey bee". ... [more]

Najuma f Swahili
Means "abounding in joy" in Swahili.

Nanāya-rīšat f Babylonian
Possibly means "Nanaya's joy", deriving from the Akkadian element rīšātu ("joy, happiness").

Nannapat f & m Thai
From นน (nanna) which is derived from the Sanskrit nanda, meaning joy or delight and ภัทร (phat / pat) from Sanskrit bhadra, meaning auspicious, excellent, or virtuous.

Nanthaphon f Thai
From Thai นันท (nantha) meaning "pleasure, joy, delight" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".

Nanthawan f Thai
From Thai นันท (nantha) meaning "pleasure, joy, delight" and วัน (wan) meaning "day".

Nanyi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 南 (nán) meaning "south" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, joy, harmony".

Nəşə f Azerbaijani
Means "joy, pleasure, intoxication" in Azerbaijani.

Nashipie f Swahili
This is a Maasai name given to young girls, meaning "joy"

Natthanan f & m Thai
From Thai ณัฐ (nattha) meaning "wise, intelligent, knowledgeable" and นันท์ (nan) meaning "pleasure, joy".

Navpreet f & m Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit नव (nava) meaning "new, fresh" combined with प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".

Nayako f Japanese
From Japanese 夏 (na) meaning "summer", 悦 (ya) meaning "joy, pleased" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Nellas f Literature
A character in the works of JRR Tolkien. The name is derived from the fictional Sindarin language, and is of uncertain etymology. The first element of the word is likely the Noldorin word nel meaning "three, tri-", the Sindarin word neldor meaning "beech" or the Sindarin root word nyel meaning "song, sweet sound"... [more]

Nienzi m & f Kongo, Vili
Means ‘Joy’ in Vili, a language in the Kongo subgroup of Bantu Languages.

Nihee f Korean
The most common meaning os the name "Nihee" is "bliss" or "happiness" "Ni" means "your" or "belonging to you" in Korean. "Hee" means "joy" or "bliss"".

Ningyi f & m Chinese
From 宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm, serene" combined with 一 (yī) meaning "one" or 宜 (yí) meaning "suitible, propper" or 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony" (typically only used as feminine) or 仪 (yí) meaning "ceremony, rights"... [more]

Nsulo f Tsonga
Wipe away the tears and bring joy

Ntokozo f African, Zulu
Means "happiness" or "joy" in Zulu.

Ntsako m & f Tsonga
Means "joy, happiness" in Xitsonga.

Nuanyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, joy, harmony".

Nungshi m & f Manipuri
Means "love, joy" in Meitei.

Nyakallo f & m Sotho
Means "joy" in Sotho.

Olabisi f & m Western African, Yoruba
Means "joy is multiplied" or "salvation increases" in Yoruba, composed of the element õlà "salvation, that which saves, cause of salvation" combined with bi-si "to multiply, increase, replenish"... [more]

Olioli f & m Samoan
Means "joy" in Samoan.

Oluwafeyisayo m & f Yoruba
Means "God has turned this gift into joy" in Yoruba.

Oluwafisayo m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "God has added to my joy" in Yoruba.

Ölziibayar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian өлзий (ölzii) meaning "good luck, blessing" and баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".

Omolayo f Yoruba
Means "the child is joy" in Yoruba.

Omotayo m & f Yoruba
Means "child that brings joy" in Yoruba.

Oñumsinachi m & f Igbo
Means "my joy is from God" in Igbo.

Oswynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English os "god" and wynn "joy, bliss".

Oyuunbayar f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian оюун (oyuun) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or "mind, spirit" in Mongolian and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".

Pamilekunayo m & f Yoruba
Means "cause me to cry tears of joy" in Yoruba.

Parampreet m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit परम (parama) meaning "highest, best" combined with प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".

Petratishkovna f Popular Culture
Full name of the character Tish from the early 2000s show The Weekenders. It was said to mean "girl with one nose", but the elements of the name could come from other names such as Petra (meaning of "stone") or Tish (from Letitia, meaning of "joy, happiness")... [more]

Phasouk m & f Lao
Means "joy, happiness, prosperity" in Lao.

Phirada f Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" combined with ดา (da) meaning "delight, joy".

Pinyi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 频 (pín) meaning "frequently, again and again" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy".

Prabhpreet m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit प्रभु (prabhu) meaning "mighty, powerful, master, lord" combined with प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".

Preetika f Indian, Hindi
From प्रीतिका (preetika) "sweetheart", ultimately from Sanskrit प्रीति (prīti) "affection, love, joy, gladness".

Preity m & f Hindi
"pleasure", "joy", "kindness", "favor", "grace", "love", from प्री (prī)

Pritpal m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love" combined with पाल (pāla) meaning "guard, protector".

Priyanan f Thai
From Thai ปรียา (priya) meaning "darling, beloved" and นันท์ (nan) meaning "pleasure, joy, delight".

Pо̄sh f & m Kashmiri
This name originates from Kashmir. It is an extremely rare name, and is not typical of the Kashmir region. The meaning of it is translated to "flower," "clearness or brightness," and "joy."... [more]

Qurrat al-Ayn f Arabic
Means "consolation of the eye, delight, joy, pleasure" in Arabic, from قرة (qurra) meaning "comfort, pleasure, soothing" combined with عين (ʿayn) meaning "eye". This was a title of Fatimah Baraghani (also known as Táhirih), a 19th-century Persian poet, theologian and reformer.

Rachanun m & f Thai
From Thai รัช (ratcha) meaning "kingship, monarchy" and นนท์ (non) meaning "pleasure, joy". A variant of Ratchanon. This is the given name of Thai actress Rachanun Mahawan (2000-), nicknamed Film.

Rada f Thai
Means "delight, joy" in Thai.

Radost f Bulgarian, German (Rare)
Derived from Bulgarian радост "joy, happiness". Radost Bokel is a German actress who played the titular character in the fantasy film 'Momo' (1986).

Radostina f Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian радост "joy, delight".

Rajpreet f & m Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit राज (rāja) meaning "king" combined with प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".

Ramanpreet m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit रमण (ramaṇa) meaning "pleasing, delightful" and प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".

Raniel m & f Hebrew, English
Means "God is Joy" in Hebrew... [more]

Rapture f & m English (American, Rare)
Originates from the Latin raptura, meaning "seizure" or "kidnapping." Denotes a state of intense joy or ecstasy, as well as a theological concept in Christian eschatology referring to believers being taken up to heaven before the tribulation... [more]

Rearea f Polynesian Mythology
The goddess of joy in Tahitian mythology. Her name may come from reʻareʻa, meaning "yellow".

Rejoice f English (Puritan), English (African)
From the English word rejoice meaning "feel or show great joy or delight".

Rioi f Japanese
From Japanese リオ (Rio), meaning "village center" and 私 (i), meaning joy. Other kanji combinations are possible.

Rīšatu f Babylonian
Means "joy", deriving from the Akkadian element rīšātu ("joy, happiness").

Ronel m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Ron 2 and El means "The song (or) joy of God"

Ronia f Hebrew
Derived from Hebrew רוֹנִי meaning "my song" or "my joy".

Roniel m & f Hebrew
Combination of the name Roni 1 means "my joy" or "my song" and El, reference to God.

Ronita f Santali
Means "shine of joy" in Santali.