Names Categorized "feelings"

Ashok is a modern given name derived from the older Sanskrit name Ashoka, which means "without sorrow" — from the Sanskrit prefix a- ("not") and śokā ("sorrow, grief"). The name carries the connotation of freedom from su...

Ashoka (also Asoka or Aśoka) is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "without sorrow", from the prefix अ (a-), meaning "not", and शोका (śokā), meaning "sorrow, grief". The name is most famously borne by Ashoka th...

Asiri is a feminine name of Quechua origin, meaning "smile". Quechua is an indigenous language family spoken primarily in the Andean regions of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, and Argentina, with a significant cultural...

Asiya (Arabic: آسِيَة, Āsiya) is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. Its etymology is subject to scholarly debate, but it is often linked to the Arabic root أسي meaning "to be distressed, to be grieved" (ʾasiya). Thi...

Asmodeus is a prominent demonic figure in Judeo-Christian-Islamic lore, known primarily from the apocryphal Book of Tobit and Talmudic traditions. The name itself derives from the Greek Ἀσμοδαῖος (Asmodaios) and Hebrew א...

Atreus is a name from Greek mythology, derived from the Greek negative prefix ἀ (a) and τρέω (treo) meaning "to fear, to flee," thus signifying "fearless." In Greek mythology, Atreus was a king of Mycenae in the Peloponn...

Auvo is a Finnish masculine given name derived from the poetic word auvo, meaning "happiness, bliss". The name was likely created during the 19th-century romantic nationalist period in Finland, which saw a revival of nat...

Avigail is a modern Hebrew form of Abigail, a biblical name that has deep roots in Jewish and Christian tradition. The name appears in the Old Testament, where Abigail (Hebrew: אֲבִיגַיִל, ʾAvīgayīl) is described as the...

Ayo is a feminine given name of Yoruba origin, derived from the Yoruba word ayọ̀ meaning "joy." It can also serve as a short form of longer Yoruba names that contain this element, such as Ayọ̀ọ́la or Ayọ̀túndé. The name...

Ayodele or Ayodelé is a Yoruba name meaning "joy has come home" (or "joy arrived home") in the Yoruba language. It is a unisex given name composed of elements that convey a deep sense of familial happiness and blessing,...

Etymology and MeaningAyokunle is a Yoruba masculine name from Nigeria, meaning "joy has filled the home." It is composed of the elements ayo (joy) and kunle (fill the home). The name reflects the cultural importance of j...

Ayomide is a unisex name of Yoruba origin, meaning "my joy has arrived" (or alternatively understood as "my joy has come"). The name reflects the importance of joy and happiness in Yoruba naming traditions, often given t...

Ayotunde is a unisex name of Yoruba origin, meaning "joy has come again." It is a complex name composed of elements that convey the return of happiness, often given to a child born after a period of grief or loss, to sig...

Babis is a Greek masculine given name, typically used as a diminutive of Charalampos (also spelled Charalambos). This name bears a rich heritage within Greek language and culture. The root name Charalampos derives from t...

Bahija is a feminine Arabic name meaning "happy, joyous, delightful," derived from the Arabic verb base bahija, which conveys rejoicing and happiness.While less common than some other Arabic names, Bahija is used across...

Bakyt means "happiness, luck" in Kyrgyz and Kazakh, derived from the Persian element bakht (بخت). The name reflects the Persian cultural influence that spread through Central Asia via the Silk Road and the Persianate soc...

Bala is the Latin form of the Biblical name Bilhah. In the Old Testament, Bilhah was the handmaid of Rachel, who gave her to her husband Jacob as a concubine. Bilhah bore Jacob two sons: Dan and Naphtali, who became foun...

Balla is the Greek form of Bilhah, a biblical name of Hebrew origin. In the Old Testament, Bilhah was a handmaid given to Jacob by his wife Rachel, and she bore him two sons, Dan and Naphtali (Genesis 30:3-8). The meanin...

Barnabas is a name of Greek origin that derives from an Aramaic byname. In the New Testament book of Acts, Barnabas was the name given to a man originally called Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus who became a companion of the...

Etymology and MeaningBarrett is an English surname-turned-first-name with origins in Middle English. The most commonly cited meaning is "quarrelsome, deceptive", originally bestowed as a nickname for a contentious or tro...

Bassam is an Arabic masculine given name that derives from the root ba-sa-ma (basama), meaning "to smile." Unlike the simpler form Basim (or Basem), which means "one who smiles," Bassam is an intensified or exaggerative...

Batbayar is a Mongolian name composed of two elements: бат (batu) meaning "strong, firm" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy", thus the overall meaning is "strong joy" or "firm joy". Etymology and Significance The name belongs...

Béatrice is the French form of Beatrix. The name ultimately derives from Viatrix, a feminine form of the Late Latin name Viator meaning "voyager, traveller". However, early Christians associated it with Latin beatus "ble...

Beatrice is a female given name of English, Italian, Romanian, and Swedish usage. It is the Italian form of the Beatrix, which derives from the Latin Viatrix, meaning "voyager" or "traveler," later associated with the La...

Etymology and MeaningBeatrise is the Latvian form of Beatrix, a name that ultimately derives from the Late Latin name Viatrix, the feminine form of Viator meaning "voyager" or "traveller." Early Christians adopted the na...

Beatriu is the Catalan form of Beatrix. Beatrix itself likely derives from the Late Latin name Viatrix, the feminine version of Viator, meaning 'voyager' or 'traveller'. It was a popular name among early Christians, with...

Etymology and OriginsBeatrix is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from Viatrix, the female form of the Late Latin name Viator, meaning "voyager" or "traveller". The spelling was later influenced by the Latin...

Beatriz is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Beatrix, a name of Late Latin origin. It derives ultimately from Viatrix, the feminine form of Viator meaning "voyager, traveller," but its spelling was influenced by the Lat...

Beatrycze is the Polish form of Beatrix, a name with deep roots in early Christian tradition. The original Latin form, Viatrix, was a feminine counterpart of Viator, meaning "voyager" or "traveller." Early Christians ado...

Begenç is a Turkmen masculine given name meaning "happiness" in the Turkmen language. The name reflects a universal human aspiration for joy and well-being, a common theme in Turkic personal names that often draw from po...

Behnaz (Persian: بهناز) is a Persian feminine given name composed of the elements beh (به), meaning "good, excellent," and nāz (ناز), meaning "delight" or "comfort." Thus, the name Behnaz can be interpreted as "excellent...

Beitris is the Scottish Gaelic form of Beatrice, ultimately derived from the Late Roman name Beatrix. The name Beatrix itself comes from the Latin viator (meaning "traveler") and the prefix beatus meaning "blessed," thus...

Berit is a Scandinavian feminine given name, primarily used in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It originated as a variant of Birgit, which itself developed from Birgitta, the Latinized form of Bridget. The ultimate root lie...

Berith is a Swedish feminine variant of Berit, which itself derives from Birgit, ultimately traceable to Birgitta. The name Birgitta is most likely a Scandinavian form of Bridget (via the Latinized Brigitta), though it m...

Betrys is the Welsh form of the name Beatrice, itself derived from the Latin Beatrix, meaning "she who brings happiness" or "blessed one." This name has roots in early Christianity and was popularized across Europe throu...

Bhavana is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from bhāvana (भावन), which means "producing," "manifesting," "thought," or "emotion." The name is used in Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, and Marathi, and reflects...

Bhishma, a name derived from the Sanskrit word bhīṣma meaning "terrible, dreadful, formidable," is a central figure in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. Also known as Pitāmaha, Gangāputra, and Devavrata, he was a statesman and...

Bila is the Italian form of Bilhah, a biblical female name of Hebrew origin. In the Old Testament, Bilhah was a handmaid of Rachel who became a concubine of Jacob and the mother of two of his sons, Dan and Naphtali. The...

Bilha appears as the Biblical Hebrew form of Bilhah, as well as being the direct form used in several other languages. The name Bilha thus carries the same meaning and associations as its root, Bilhah, which derives from...

Bilhah is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, meaning "bashful". In the Old Testament, Bilhah appears as a handmaid given to Jacob by his wife Rachel (Genesis 29:29). When Rachel struggled with infertility, she gave Bilhah...

Birgit is a Scandinavian feminine given name, typically considered a short form or variant of Birgitta. It is used across Danish, Estonian, German, Norwegian, and Swedish cultures, reflecting the name's widespread popula...

Birgitta is a female given name most commonly used in Scandinavia and Finland, primarily as a Swedish and Icelandic form of the Irish name Bridget, via the Latinized form Brigitta. Alternatively, it may be a feminine der...

Blažena is a female given name used in Czech and Slovak. It is derived from the Czech and Slovak adjective blažený, meaning "blissful, happy, blessed", which itself comes from the Old Slavic root bolgŭ meaning "good, ple...

Etymology and Color OriginBlue is an English given name derived directly from the word for the color blue. The color term entered English through Norman French bleu, from a Frankish root, replacing the native Old English...

Blythe is a predominantly feminine given name derived from an Old English surname meaning "cheerful," "joyful," or "pleasant." The surname itself traces back to the Old English word bliþe (sometimes spelled blīthe), whic...

Boipelo is a unisex given name of Tswana origin, spoken in southern Africa. It derives from the Tswana word ipela, meaning "to rejoice," and directly translates to "joy" or "rejoicing." The name embodies a sense of happi...

Boitumelo is a feminine given name of Tswana origin, meaning "joy" from the verb itumela ("to be happy"). It reflects the value placed on happiness and gratitude in Tswana culture, where names often embody positive quali...

Bongani is a Zulu masculine given name that means “grateful, thankful” in the Zulu language. It reflects a positive sentiment of gratitude often bestowed upon a child born after a period of difficulty or as an expression...

Bonnie is a Scottish feminine given name derived from the Scots word bonnie, meaning "pretty" or "handsome." This word itself comes from Middle French bon ("good"), ultimately from Latin bonus. The name has been in use s...

Bontu is a feminine given name used primarily among the Oromo people of Ethiopia. It derives from the Oromo word bontu, meaning "proud". The name reflects a positive personal quality, emphasizing dignity and self-respect...

Bounmy is a Lao given name that conveys a deeply positive meaning, reflecting cultural values of happiness and prosperity. It is derived from the Lao elements boun meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and mi meaning...

Bridget is an Irish and English female name, derived from the Gaelic noun brígh, meaning "power, strength, vigor, virtue," with an alternative meaning of "the exalted one." It is the Anglicized form of the Irish name Bri...

Brónach is an Irish feminine name derived from the word brón, meaning "sorrow" or "sadness". Classified within the Irish usage, the name is primarily associated with Saint Brónach (sometimes anglicized to Bronagh), a 6th...

Brónach in its Anglicized form, Bronagh is a given name of Irish origin that can be used for both males and females. It derives from the Old Irish word brón, meaning "sorrow", making its literal translation "sad" or "sor...

Buz is a biblical name found in the Old Testament. It means "contempt" in Hebrew. In the Book of Genesis, Buz is named as a son of Nahor, the brother of the patriarch Abraham. Specifically, Genesis 22:21 lists Buz among...

Caitlín is an Irish feminine given name, the indigenous Irish form of the Old French name Cateline, which itself derives from Katherine. Central to the name's evolution is its path from French Cateline (pronounced [katli...

Carita is a feminine given name used primarily in Swedish-speaking contexts. It is derived from the Latin word caritas, meaning “dearness, esteem, love”, which also gives rise to the English name Charity and the Spanish...

Cassiel is an angelic figure appearing in extracanonical Jewish, Christian, and Islamic mystical and magical texts, often enumerated among the Seven Archangels and associated with the planet Saturn. The name is derived f...

Chara is a feminine given name with multiple origins. In Greek, it is derived from the Ancient Greek word khará, meaning "happiness, joy". Chara (Χαρά) is a common modern Greek name often used as a short form of Charalam...

Charalampos is a Greek male given name derived from the elements chara (χαρά), meaning "happiness" or "joy," and lampo (λάμπω), meaning "to shine." Combined, the name signifies "to shine from happiness" or "glowing with...