Names That Mean Happy
Names that mean happy include Felix and Felicity (Latin), Asher (Hebrew), Farah and Saeed (Arabic), Khushi (Hindi), Anand (Sanskrit), Alaia (Basque) and Joy (English). Felix and Asher are the most direct boy names. Felicity and Farah are popular girl names with the same meaning.
Girl Names
- Felicity: Latin, “good fortune” and “happiness”
- Felicia: Latin, “happy” and “lucky”
- Farah: Arabic, “joy” and “happiness”
- Farhana: Arabic, “joyful”
- Saida: Arabic, “happy” and “fortunate”
- Khushi: Hindi and Urdu, “happiness”
- Alaia: Basque, “joyful” and “happy”
- Allegra: Italian, “cheerful”
- Gioia: Italian, “joy”
- Aliza: Hebrew, “joyful”
- Beatrice: Latin, “she who brings happiness”
- Joy: English, “joy”
Boy Names
- Felix: Latin, “happy” and “fortunate”
- Asher: Hebrew, “happy” and “blessed”
- Farhan: Arabic, “happy” and “joyful”
- Saeed: Arabic, “happy” and “fortunate”
- Masroor: Arabic and Urdu, “delighted” and “happy”
- Shadman: Persian, “happy” and “joyful”
- Anand: Sanskrit, “bliss” and “joy”
- Harsha: Sanskrit, “joy”
- Gil: Hebrew, “joy”
- Hilary: Latin, “cheerful”
- Onni: Finnish, “happiness” and “luck”
- Macario: Spanish and Greek, “blessed” and “happy”
Unisex Names
- Ash: Hebrew and English, “happy”
- Blythe: Old English, “happy” and “cheerful”
- Tate: Old English or Norse, “cheerful”
- Gale: English, “cheerful”
- Bliss: English, “extreme happiness”
- Sunny: English, “bright and cheerful”
- Ayo: Yoruba, “joy”
Arabic and Urdu
Happiness is a favorite theme in Arabic and Urdu naming, so you will find many options used across Pakistan.
| Name | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Farah | Arabic | Joy, happiness |
| Farhan | Arabic | Happy, joyful |
| Saeed | Arabic | Happy, fortunate |
| Saida | Arabic | Happy (feminine) |
| Masroor | Arabic, Urdu | Delighted, happy |
| Surur | Arabic | Joy, delight |
| Khushi | Hindi, Urdu | Happiness |
| Shadi | Persian | Joy, celebration |
| Shadman | Persian | Happy, joyful |
Latin Names
Latin gives us some of the best known happy names in English.
- Felix: “happy”
- Felicity: “happiness”
- Felicia: “happy”
- Felicitas: Roman goddess of good fortune
- Hilary: “cheerful”
- Letitia: “joy”
- Lettie: a pet form of Letitia
- Beatrice: “bringer of happiness”
Sanskrit Names
- Anand or Ananda: “bliss” and “joy”
- Harsha: “joy”
- Prasanna: “cheerful” and “content”
- Mudita: “sympathetic joy”
- Aanandini: “joyful”
- Khushi: “happiness” in Hindi
Hebrew Names
- Asher: “happy” or “blessed”
- Osher: “happiness”
- Aliza: “joyful”
- Gil: “joy”
- Rina: “joyful song”
- Simcha: “joy” or “celebration”
- Abigail: “my father is joyful”
Greek Names
- Euphrosyne: one of the three Graces, goddess of joy and mirth
- Macario: from Greek makarios, “blessed” or “happy”
- Agalia: “joy”
African Names
- Rufaro: Shona, “happiness”
- Ayo: Yoruba, “joy”
- Ayodele: Yoruba, “joy has come home”
- Abayomi: Yoruba, “born to bring joy”
- Anuli: Igbo, “joy”
- Furaha: Swahili, “happiness”
- Rethabile: Sotho, “happy”
Asian Names
- Sachi: Japanese, “happiness”
- Emi: Japanese, “smile”
- Fuku: Japanese, “fortune”
- Lele: Chinese, a cheerful nickname based on the character for joy
- Xi: Chinese, “joy”
European Names
- Alegria: Spanish, “joy”
- Allegra: Italian, “cheerful”
- Gioia: Italian, “joy”
- Ilaria: Italian, “cheerful”
- Veselin: Slavic, “cheerful”
- Radoslav: Slavic, “glad glory”
- Sona: Irish, “happy”
Mythology Names
- Euphrosyne: Greek goddess of joy
- Laetitia: Roman personification of gladness
- Felicitas: Roman goddess of good fortune
- Hilaria: Roman festival of rejoicing
- Ananda: the close companion of the Buddha
Word Names
- Joy
- Bliss
- Merry
- Sunny
- Jubilee
- Felicity
Short Names
- Joy
- Gil
- Ash
- Ayo
- Tate
- Gale
- Felix
How to Choose
- Pick the feeling. Joy, cheer, luck and bliss each feel slightly different.
- Verify the meaning. Many lists mix happy names with names that only sound cheerful.
- Think about your culture. A name from your own language is easier to say and spell.
- Say it with your surname. Short names like Joy and Gil pair easily with long surnames.
- Consider nicknames. Felix can become Fee and Felicity can become Fliss.
FAQs
What name means happy?
Felix means happy in Latin, and Asher means happy in Hebrew. Farhan and Saeed carry the same meaning in Arabic.
What is a girl name that means happy?
Felicity, Felicia, Farah, Saida and Khushi are all good choices. Alaia is a modern option with Basque roots.
What is a boy name that means happy?
Felix, Asher, Farhan and Saeed are the most common. Anand and Harsha are Sanskrit choices that mean joy.
What is an Urdu name that means happy?
Khushi means happiness, while Masroor means delighted. Farhan, Farah and Saeed are also widely used in Pakistan.
Is there a unisex name that means happy?
Yes. Ash, Blythe, Tate and Bliss all suit any gender. Blythe literally means happy in Old English.
What is a unique name that means happy?
Rufaro from Shona, Onni from Finnish and Euphrosyne from Greek are uncommon. Each has a clear link to happiness or joy.