Names Categorized "happiness"

Makar is a masculine given name used in Belarusian, Russian, and Ukrainian, corresponding to the form of Macario derived from Greek origin.EtymologyThe name originates from Greek μάκαρ (makar), meaning "blessed" or "happ...

Makarios is a Greek originally spelled Μακάριος (Makarios), which became Latinized as Macarius. The name derives from the Greek word μάκαρ (makar), meaning "blessed, happy." Ancient Greeks used the epithet Makarios for t...

Makena is a feminine given name of Kikuyu origin, meaning "happy one" in the Kikuyu language. The Kikuyu are the largest ethnic group in Kenya, and naming conventions often reflect virtues or positive qualities, making M...

Manjula is a Hindu and Sanskrit female given name derived from the Sanskrit word mañjula, meaning "pleasing, beautiful." It is also interpreted as "melodious." The name is widely used in India, particularly in Hindi, Mal...

Manpreet is an Indian given name derived from the Sanskrit elements manas meaning "mind, intellect, spirit" and prīti meaning "pleasure, joy, love." The overall meaning is often interpreted as "one who brings joy to the...

Marley is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from an English surname that was itself taken from a place name. Its etymology is traced to Old English, where the name likely meant either “pleasant wood” (from...

Marzieh (Arabic: مرضية, Persian: مرضیه) is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, commonly used in Persian-speaking countries. It is derived from the Arabic word marḍīy (مرضيّ), meaning "satisfactory, pleasing," which s...

Meallán is an Irish masculine given name with early medieval origins. Derived from Old Irish Mellán, it is formed from mell, meaning either "pleasant, delightful" or "lump, ball," combined with a diminutive suffix. The n...

Etymology Mehetabel is a feminine name of Hebrew origin, derived from the biblical name Meheṭavʾel (מְהֵיטַבְאֵל), which translates to "God makes happy" or "God does good." It combines two Hebrew roots: yaṭav (יָטַב), me...

Mehetav'el is the Hebrew form of Mehetabel, a name derived from the Hebrew roots yatav (יָטַב), meaning "to be happy," and el (אֵל), meaning "God," thus signifyin...

Mehitabel is a feminine given name, a variant of the biblical name Mehetabel. It originates from the Hebrew name Meheṭavʾel, meaning "God makes happy," derived from the roots yaṭav ("to be happy") and ʾel ("God"). In the...

EtymologyMehrnaz is a Persian feminine name composed of two elements: مهر (mehr), meaning “sun” or “friendship,” and ناز (nāz), meaning “delight” or “comfort.” Thus, the name can be interpreted as “sun’s delight” or “com...

Melpomene is the name of one of the nine Muses in Greek mythology, known as the Muse of tragedy. Derived from the Greek verb μέλπω (melpo), meaning "to sing, to celebrate with song," her name signifies "songstress" or "t...

Mentuhotep is a masculine given name of Ancient Egyptian origin, best known as the name of several pharaohs of the 11th Dynasty. It derives from the Egyptian mnṯw-ḥtp, meaning "Montu is satisfied", combining the name of...

EtymologyMeriwether is a given name and surname of English origin, derived from a Middle English nickname meaning "happy weather," composed of merry meaning "pleasant" or "joyful" and weather referring to climatic condit...

Merry is an English female given name derived from the English word merry, meaning "cheerful" or "joyful," which itself comes from Old English myrige. In Charles Dickens' 1844 novel Martin Chuzzlewit, Merry is used as a...

Merry is the name of a hobbit in J. R. R. Tolkien's epic fantasy trilogy The Lord of the Rings (1954–1955). The full given name of this character is Meriadoc, a name Tolkien crafted to sound both familiar and slightly ar...

Miley is a feminine given name of English origin, most famously borne by American singer and actress Miley Cyrus (born 1992). In her case, the name is a shortened form of the nickname Smiley, which her father, country si...

Milorad (Cyrillic script: Милорад) is a masculine given name predominantly used in Serbian, Croatian, and Macedonian cultures. The name derives from two Old Slavic roots: milŭ meaning "gracious, dear" and radŭ meaning "h...

Mirinda is a female given name drawn from the vocabulary of Esperanto, where it means "wonderful." The name was popularized internationally by the soft drink brand Mirinda, which adopted the Esperanto word for its meanin...

Miyuki is a feminine Japanese given name that reflects the beauty of both meaning and sound. The name is written with two kanji characters, where the first element 美 (mi) means "beautiful" and the second element can be...

Musad is an Arabic masculine name that directly means "lucky". It is derived from the Arabic root سعد (saʿida), which carries the meanings of happiness, good fortune, and prosperity. This root appears in several other Ar...

Naamah is a Hebrew name meaning "pleasant", borne in the Old Testament by two distinct women. The first Naamah is mentioned in Genesis 4:22 as the daughter of Lamech and Zillah, a descendant of Cain. The second is an Amm...

Na'im is an alternate transcription of the Arabic masculine name Naim, derived from the root n-ʿ-m (naʿima) meaning "to live in comfort, to be delighted." The name thus conveys tranquility, happiness, and ease.In additio...

Naim (also spelled Na'im, Naïm, Naeem, Naiem, and many other variants) is a masculine given name and surname with roots in Arabic and Hebrew. The name is derived from the Arabic root نعم (naʿima) meaning "to live in comf...

Naïm is a French-influenced variant of the Arabic name Naim, written with a diaeresis on the 'i' to reflect the Arabic pronunciation /naː.ʔiːm/ as it is adapted in French orthography. The name originates from the Arabic...

Etymology and OriginsNand is the Northern Indian masculine form of Nanda, which itself derives from the Sanskrit word nanda meaning "joy". While Nanda can be both masculine and feminine depending on region—typically femi...

Nanda is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin meaning "joy". It represents a transcription of both the masculine form नन्द (Nanda) and the feminine form नन्दा (Nandā), distinguished by a long final vowel. The name carries si...

Nandar is a Burmese feminine name, an alternate transcription of the Burmese words နန္ဒ (Nan:da) or နန္ဒာ (Nan:da), both derived from Nanda. In Sanskrit, Nanda means "joy", reflecting a theme of happiness and positivity....

Nandita is a feminine Indian given name, prevalent in Hindi, Marathi, and other North Indian languages. It is derived from the Sanskrit root नन्द (nanda), which means "joy" or "delight." The name directly evokes happines...

Etymology and Biblical OriginNaomi is a Hebrew name originating from the word נָעַם (naʿam), meaning "to be pleasant." The feminine form נָעֳמִי (Naʿomi) translates as "my pleasantness." In the Old Testament, Naomi is th...

Nashwa is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, directly taken from the Arabic word nashwa (نشوة) meaning "ecstasy, elation, exhilaration". It evokes a sense of joyful intoxication—not from alcohol (which is forbidden...

Nazerke is a feminine Kazakh given name formed from two elements: the Persian ناز (nāz) meaning "delight, comfort" or "coquetry," and the Kazakh ерке (erke) meaning "naughty, spoiled, darling." Combined, the name literal...

Nazgül is a feminine given name used primarily in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. It is a compound name derived from Persian elements: nāz meaning "delight, comfort" and gol meaning "flower, rose." Thus, the name can be inter...

Neşe is a Turkish feminine given name directly derived from the Turkish word neşe, meaning “joy,” “happiness,” or “cheerfulness.” The name embodies a state of positive emotion and lively spirit, reflecting cultural value...

Nihal is a Hindi masculine name that carries the beautiful meaning of "content, happy." Derived from Sanskrit origins, the name embodies a sense of inner peace and satisfaction, reflecting a positive and serene dispositi...

Noam (Hebrew: נעם/נועם) is a Hebrew name meaning "pleasantness", but also often interpreted as "gentleness" or "peacefulness". It originated as the masculine counterpart of the name Naomi (which has similar etymology but...

Etymology and MeaningNobuyuki is a masculine Japanese given name composed of two kanji elements. The first element, nobu, can be written with various characters such as 信 (nobu), meaning "trust," or 伸 (nobu), meaning "...

Noham is a French variant of the name Noam. While Noam has Hebrew origins, meaning "pleasantness," Noham represents a Gallicized adaptation that maintains the essence of its root name while fitting French phonetic and or...

Nooshin is an alternate transcription of the Persian name Noushin, derived from the Persian word نوشین (noushin), meaning "sweet" or "pleasant." It is a feminine given name used primarily in Iran and among Persian-speaki...

Noushin is a feminine Persian name meaning "sweet, pleasant" in Persian. It is composed from the Persian elements nouch (sweet, pleasant) and the feminine suffix -in, reflecting the aesthetic qualities that Persian names...

Nuallán is an Irish masculine given name and byname, derived from the Old Irish word nuall meaning "famous, loud" combined with a diminutive suffix -án. The name literally signifies "little famous one" or "little loud on...

Nuan is a Chinese feminine given name, originating from characters such as 暖 (nuǎn), meaning "warm, genial." The name may also be written with other characters sharing a similar pronunciation, each carrying its own nuan...

Obrad (Serbian Cyrillic: Обрад) is a Serbian masculine given name. It is rooted in the Serbian verb obradovati (to make happy), rendered as “to make happy” in many sources. The name thus embodies concepts of joy and deli...

Olufunmilayo is a Yoruba female name of profound spiritual significance, originating from the Yoruba language of southwestern Nigeria. The name is a theophoric compound that translates to "God gives me joy" or "God has g...

Olukayode is a Yoruba masculine given name, commonly used in Nigeria. Its meaning is "God brings happiness" in the Yoruba language.EtymologyThe name is composed of Yoruba elements: Oluwa (God) and ayọ̀ (happiness, joy),...

Oluwafunmilayo is a Yoruba feminine given name, a variant of Olufunmilayo. Both names share a core meaning centered on divine joy, as Olufunmilayo translates to "God gives me joy" in Yoruba. The name is built from elemen...

Onni is a Finnish masculine given name meaning "happiness, luck" in the Finnish language. It reflects a positive and aspirational quality, commonly chosen for its cheerful connotations. The name has been consistently pop...

Onuphrius is the Latinized form of the Greek Onouphrios (Ὀνούφριος), which in turn derives from the Egyptian wnn-nfr, meaning "he who is good, he who is happy." This phrase was an epithet of the god Osiris, reflecting hi...

Osher (Hebrew: אושר) is a Hebrew unisex name meaning "happiness". It is a direct variant or alternative form of the more widely known name Asher, which appears in the Bible as one of the twelve sons of Jacob and the foun...

Oshrat is a modern Hebrew feminine name, derived as a feminine form of Osher, which means "happiness" in Hebrew. The name is also associated with the biblical tribe of Asher, though it does not appear directly in the Bib...

Otgonbayar is a Mongolian unisex given name and surname, composed of the elements otgon (отгон), meaning "youngest" or "last-born", and bayar (баяр), meaning "joy". Thus, the name translates to "youngest joy" or "last-bo...

Radu is a masculine Romanian given name of Slavic origin, derived from the Old Church Slavonic root rad- (cf. радъ 'glad'). It functions as an old Romanian diminutive of Slavic names beginning with the element radŭ, mean...

Sharma is a common Hindu surname. The Sanskrit stem ṣárman- (nominative śarmā) can mean 'protection', 'comfort', 'joy', or 'happiness'. Alternative English spellings include Sarma and Sarmah, which are frequently used by...

Yi is a Chinese name that can be written with a variety of characters, each carrying distinct meanings and subtle gender associations. The diversity of possible characters reflects the rich semantic range of the name, wh...