Baby Names That Mean Joy
Names that mean joy, happiness, or delight carry a cheerful wish — a sunny choice for the little one who already feels like the best news you ever got.
122 names · 42 boys · 75 girls · 5 unisex · Updated Aug 2026
Some babies just radiate it — that easy, gummy happiness that resets your whole mood. A name that means joy keeps a little of that feeling on record forever.
Joy shows up across cultures as happiness, delight, and gladness, so these names range from bright and bouncy to soft and warm. Use the gender filters to find your match.
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birdie
Little Bird, Songbird, Cheerful
charlee
Free woman; petite and free (feminine of Charles)
felicia
Happy, fortunate, or prosperous
frankie
Free one; from France (pet form of Frances or Francis)
hallie
Dweller by the meadow; home ruler (variant of Hayley/Harriet)
holly
Holly tree; the holy plant of Christmas
jolene
Pretty, God will increase
joy
Happiness, delight
kaylee
Pure, slender
kayson
Son of Kay, Rejoicing, Joyful
lettie
Joy, Gladness, Happy
lottie
Free one; petite and feminine (pet form of Charlotte)
mae
Pearl; the month of May (variant of May/Mary)
maggie
Pearl (pet form of Margaret)
maisie
Pearl (Scottish pet form of Margaret)
merryn
joyful
ollie
Olive tree; symbol of peace (pet form of Oliver)
penny
Weaver; faithful one (pet form of Penelope)
pippa
Lover of horses (pet form of Philippa)
polly
Bitter; wished-for child (variant of Molly/Mary)
poppy
Red flower; from the poppy bloom
rowena
fame and joy
sonny
Son; our boy (English term of endearment)
sunday
Born on Sunday; the Lord's day
tate
Cheerful; bringer of joy
tatum
Cheerful Bringer of Joy, Joyful
teddy
Gift of God; wealthy guardian (pet form of Theodore or Edward)
tommy
Twin (pet form of Thomas)
tripp
Traveller; one who treads lightly; the third
whimsy
Playful, fanciful
winnie
Holy peace; fair and gentle friend (pet form of Winifred)
abigail
Father's joy
asher
Happy, Blessed
isaac
He will laugh, laughter, joyful one
marnie
Of the sea; rejoice
naomi
Pleasantness, delight
allegra
joyful, lively
beata
Blessed or happy
beatrice
She who brings happiness, blessed voyager
caius
Rejoice, happy, or glad
evangeline
Bearer of good news, good tidings
felicita
Happiness, bliss, or prosperity
felicitas
Good fortune, luck, or happiness
felix
Happy, Lucky, Fortunate, Blessed
festus
Joyful, festive, or holiday-born
hilaria
Cheerful, merry, or joyful
hilariana
Full of cheerfulness and joy
laetitia
Joy, gladness, and delight
vivia
Lively, vibrant, or full of life
noelle
Christmas, born on Christmas
heidi
Noble; of noble kind (German pet form of Adelheid)
aoibhinn
beautiful, radiant, pleasant
aoife
Beautiful; radiant; joyful
gael
Gaelic, joyful, generous
ibtisam
Smile, pleasant expression, cheerfulness
afrah
Joys, happiness, celebrations
aleza
Joy, happiness, delight
aliza
Joyful, happy, or noble
basheer
Bringer of good tidings, herald of joy; attribute and Quranic title of Prophet Muhammad (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:119)
basim
Smiling, cheerful, happy
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