Christian Names That Mean Joy
Names that celebrate the deep, unshakable joy that is found in the Lord — joy that endures through every season of life.
"...for the joy of the LORD is your strength."
— Nehemiah 8:10 (KJV)
Allegra
"Joyful; Lively"
Italian/Latin
Allegra
"Joyful; Lively; Cheerful"
Italian/Latin
Annika
"Grace; Favor; Sweet-faced"
Scandinavian/Hebrew
Anthem
"A song of praise; A hymn"
English/Greek
Arietta
"Short melody; Little song"
Italian
Asher
"Happy or blessed"
Hebrew
Asher
"Happy; Blessed"
Hebrew
Beatrice
"She who brings happiness; Blessed"
Latin
Beatrix
"She who brings happiness; Blessed voyager"
Latin
Beatrix
"She who brings happiness; Blessed voyager"
Latin
Beatrix
"Bringer of blessings; Voyager; Blessed"
Latin
Blythe
"Happy; Carefree; Joyful"
English
Blythe
"Happy; Carefree; Joyful"
English
Blythe
"Happy; Carefree; Joyful"
English
Caius
"Rejoice; To be glad"
Latin
Carmen
"Song; Garden of God (from Carmel)"
Latin/Hebrew
Eden
"Delight; Paradise"
Hebrew
Eden
"Delight; Place of pleasure"
Hebrew
Elara
"Cheerful; Bright"
Greek
Eloise
"Famous warrior; Healthy and wide"
French/Germanic
Elysia
"Blissful; From the Elysian fields; Paradise"
Greek/Latin
Ephraim
"Fruitful"
Hebrew
Evangeline
"Bearer of good news"
Greek
Farah
"Joy; Beauty; Pleasant"
Hebrew/Arabic
Farrah
"Joy; Happiness; Beautiful"
Arabic/English
Felicity
"Happiness or good fortune"
Latin
Felicity
"Happiness; Good fortune"
Latin
Felicity
"Happiness; Good fortune; Blessedness"
Latin
Felicity
"Happiness; Good fortune; Blessedness"
Latin
Felicity
"Happiness; Good fortune; Bliss"
Latin
Felicity
"Happiness; Good fortune; Blessedness"
Latin
Felix
"Happy; Fortunate"
Latin
Fergus
"Man of vigor; Strong choice; Supreme man"
Irish/Scottish
Francesca
"Free one"
Italian/Latin
Gloria
"Glory"
Latin
Gwyneth
"Blessed; Happy; White; Fair"
Welsh
Haggith
"Festive"
Hebrew
Harper
"Harp player"
English
Hephzibah
"My delight is in her"
Hebrew
Isaac
"He laughs"
Hebrew
Isaac
"He laughs; Laughter"
Hebrew
Issac
"Laughter"
Hebrew
Jocelyn
"Joyous; Little Goth; Cheerful"
Germanic/French
Jocelyn
"Joyous; Little Goth; Member of the Gauts"
Germanic/French
Jovian
"Father of the sky; Joyful"
Latin
Jovie
"Joyful; Happy; Full of joy"
Latin/English
Jovie
"Joyful; Happy"
Latin
Jovie
"Joyful; Happy"
Latin
Jovie
"Joyful; Happy"
Latin
Jovita
"Joyful; Happy; Merry"
Latin/Spanish
Jovita
"Joyful; Happy; Of Jupiter"
Latin/Spanish
Joy
"Great happiness"
English
Joy
"Great happiness; Delight"
English/Latin
Jubilee
"Ram's horn or release"
Hebrew
Judah
"Praise"
Hebrew
Juliana
"Youthful; Downy-bearded"
Latin
Kaius
"Rejoice; To be glad"
Latin
Lark
"Songbird; Cheerful singer"
English
Lark
"Songbird; Morning singer"
English
Lark
"Songbird; Singer of dawn"
English
Lark
"Songbird; Lark bird; Joyful song"
English
Larkin
"Fierce; Rough; Like a lark"
Irish/English
Lyric
"Song or poetry"
Greek
Maeve
"She who intoxicates; The cause of great joy"
Irish/Gaelic
Melody
"Song"
Greek
Melody
"Song; Musical harmony"
English/Greek
Mirabel
"Wonderful; Admirable"
Latin
Miriam
"Wished-for child or rebellion"
Hebrew
Naomi
"Pleasant or my delight"
Hebrew
Naomi
"Pleasant; My delight"
Hebrew
Naomi
"Pleasantness; My delight"
Hebrew
Natalia
"Born on Christmas Day; Birthday of the Lord"
Latin
Noel
"Christmas or birth"
French
Noel
"Christmas; Birth; Birthday"
French/Latin
Noel
"Christmas; Birthday of the Lord"
French/Latin
Noelle
"Christmas; Born at Christmas"
French
Noelle
"Christmas; Birth of the Lord"
French
Noelle
"Christmas; Birthday; Born on Christmas Day"
French
Noemi
"Pleasant; Delightful"
Hebrew/Italian
Noemi
"Pleasant; My delight"
Hebrew/Italian
Piper
"Pipe player; Flute player"
English
Praise
"Expression of worship"
English
Rhoda
"Rose"
Greek
Rhoda
"Rose"
Greek
Rowena
"Fame and joy; White spear"
Welsh/Germanic
Rowena
"White-haired; Famous friend; Joyful"
Welsh/Germanic
Rowena
"White mane; Fame and joy; Slender and fair"
Welsh/Saxon
Summer
"The warm season"
English
Tate
"Cheerful; Happy"
English/Norse
Thalia
"To flourish; Blooming; Joyful"
Greek
Thalia
"Blooming; Joyful; Flourishing"
Greek
Vida
"Life"
Spanish/Hebrew
Vivian
"Alive; Living"
Latin
Viviana
"Alive; Full of life"
Latin/Italian
Viviana
"Alive; Full of life; Living"
Latin/Italian
Waverly
"Meadow of quivering aspens; Swaying field"
English
Winslow
"Friend's hill; Hill of victory"
English
Winston
"Joy stone; Wine's town"
English
Winston
"Joy stone; Friend's town"
English
Winston
"Joy stone; Town of victory; Wine settlement"
English
Xyla
"Of the forest; Woodland"
Greek
Xyla
"Of the forest; Woodland"
Greek
Zephaniah
"The LORD has hidden; The LORD protects"
Hebrew
Zinara
"Singing; Musical; Harvest song"
Hebrew/Ethiopian