Baby Names That Mean Joy
Looking for baby names that mean Joy? Our library lists 155 names whose meaning carries the sense of “joy.” They break down as 24 boy names and 131 girl names. The most common cultural roots are English, Hebrew, Arabic, and African. Names on this list include Abagail, Abaigael, Abaigeal, Abayomi, and Abbie.
Every entry below shows the name’s meaning, gender, and cultural origin, and links to a full profile with pronunciation, popularity, and variants. Tap the heart to save a favorite.
Joy is happiness with a spark to it, and naming traditions caught that brightness. The Latin laetitia, “gladness,” lives on in Letitia and the Spanish Leticia; the Hebrew Abigail is read as “my father’s joy”; and the plainspoken English virtue name Joy states the feeling without ornament. Each turns a fleeting emotion into a lasting wish.
Joy names feel light, uplifting, and a little celebratory, ranging from crisp and modern to soft and old-fashioned. They suit parents who want a name that smiles. Browse the traditions below to choose between a familiar pick like Abigail and a rarer name whose gladness sits quietly inside its roots.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abagail | Gives Joy. | Female | Hebrew | |
| Abaigael | Gives Joy | Female | Hebrew | |
| Abaigeal | Gives Joy | Female | Hebrew | |
| Abayomi | Of Uncertain African Origin.Means "Born To Bring Me Joy." | Male | African | |
| Abbie | "Gives Joy, My Father Rejoices. Biblical: The Name Of King David's Third Wife Described As Good In Discretion And Beautiful In Form." | Female | Hebrew | |
| Abegayle | Gives Joy | Female | Hebrew | |
| Abhy | Gives Joy | Female | Hebrew | |
| Abiageal | Irish Form Of Abigail (Brings Joy) ADARA, ATHDARA | Female | Irish | |
| Abichail | Gives Joy | Female | Hebrew | |
| Abigall | "Fathers Joy. Alternate Spellings: Abegale, Abgail, Abigale." | Female | Hebrew | |
| Aglaia | One Of The Three Graces Of Greek Myth. "Brilliant." Variants Include Thalia (Blossoming), And Obsolete Euphrosyne (Joy). | Female | Greek | |
| Ahuiliztli | Unisexual Name Meaning "Joy." | Male | Nahuatl | |
| Aine | Fire Or Joy | Female | Celtic | |
| Aleeza | Joy. Joyful. | Female | Hebrew | |
| Aleezah | Joyous | Female | Hebrew | |
| Alitza | Joyous | Female | Hebrew | |
| Aliza | Joy. Joyful. | Female | Hebrew | |
| Alizah | Joy. Joyful. | Female | Hebrew | |
| Allegra | "Joyful." Variants Include Alegra, Legra, Leggra. | Female | Italian | |
| Annabel | Joy | Female | Gaelic | |
| Arnan | Quick: Joyful. A Biblical Name. | Male | Hebrew | |
| Avichayil | Gives Joy | Female | Hebrew | |
| Avigail | Gives Joy | Female | Hebrew | |
| Ayo | Yoruba Of Nigeria Name Meaning "Joy." | Female | African | |
| Ayodeji | Double Joy | Female | English | |
| Bashiga | Joyful | Female | Arabic | |
| Bashira | Joyful | Female | Arabic | |
| Beatriz | Brings Happiness: Brings Joy. | Female | Spanish | |
| Benjiro | Enjoy Peace | Male | Japanese | |
| Bes | Myth Name (Dwarf God, Brings Joy) | Male | Egyptian | |
| Bishr | Joy | Male | Arabic | |
| Blisse | Joy: Cheer. Used From Medieval Times. | Female | English | |
| Bliths | Joy | Female | English | |
| Blyss | Joy: Cheer. Used From Medieval Times. | Female | English | |
| Blysse | Joy: Cheer. Used From Medieval Times. | Female | English | |
| Came | Joy | Female | English | |
| Carol | Joy | Female | English | |
| Carola | Joy | Female | Spanish | |
| Carole | Song Of Happiness: Joy. Feminine Of Carl. | Female | French | |
| Carolina | Joy. Also Feminine Variant Of Charles Meaning Manly | Female | English | |
| Caroline | Feminine Of Carl: Joy: Song Of Happiness. Feminine Variant Of Charles Meaning Manly | Female | English | |
| Carolyn | Joy Also Feminine Variant Of Charles Meaning Manly | Female | English | |
| Carrola | Joy | Female | Spanish | |
| Caryl | Feminine Of Carl: Joy | Female | English | |
| Cassandra-Abigail | The Meaning Of Cassandra Is Is Insightful And Abigail Is Joyful So The Meaning Would Be Insightful & Joyful Good Combination (This Come From Our Book Of Baby Name And The Reason We Combo The Names) | Female | Greek | |
| Chedva | Joyous | Female | Hebrew | |
| Damerae | A Boy Of Joy | Male | English | |
| Dawneshia | Combination Of Kyeshia (Great Joy) And Dawn (Awakening). | Female | English | |
| Desta | Amharic Of Ethiopia Unisexual Name Meaning "Joy, Happiness." | Female | African | |
| Eadaion | Joyous Friendship | Female | German |