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Names that mean happiness

141 names

This list describes where each name comes from (mostly Arabic), not the religion of anyone who bears it.

Names
141
Boy
65
Girl
66
Origins
9

Language of origin

Arabic: 82 (58%)Sanskrit: 47 (33%)Persian: 7 (5%)Hindi: 3 (2.1%)Other origins: 2 (1.4%) 141 names
Names on this list by the first language of origin recorded in the sources. The origin describes the word behind a name, not the person who bears it.

Boy: 65 Girl: 66

Unisex names count for each gender recorded for them.

Names

About this list

141 names whose meaning relates to happiness. Every meaning rests on a source linked from the name page.

This list gathers names whose meaning relates to joy and happiness. Among the most common in our data: Sharmila, Isaac, Nanthini. Only names whose meaning is backed by a checkable source are included, and that source is linked from each name page. Names from many languages can share a meaning, so this list cuts across name categories. See all meanings for other themes, and our methodology for how we check meanings.

By gender and category

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Frequently asked questions

Are names meaning happiness suitable for both boys and girls?

In this list, 65 names suit boys and 66 suit girls; unisex names count in both. Each name page states the recorded gender.

Can one name have several meanings?

Yes. Some names have more than one meaning in their original language, and the meaning of a Chinese name depends on the characters the family chose. The name page shows the source for each meaning given.