We all want our children to be happy so why not choose a name that encourages and shows off a joyful disposition? The list of names below all mean ‘happy’ or ‘joyful’ and come from a number of different origins, so we are sure you’ll find one on the list that you’ll like!
Allegra is a name taken from the Italian adjective meaning ‘happy,’ and in music ‘allegro’ is a tempo meaning ‘cheerful’ or ‘brisk.’
Bea originally came about as a pet form of the name Beatrice but is now found as an inde- pendent name. Despite its spelling it is pronounced ‘bee.’ It means ‘happy.’
A more common variant of the unisex name Blithe. The word appears in Shelley’s poem ‘To a Skylark’ and means ‘joyful.’
Caio is an exotic boy’s name meaning ‘happy.’ It is a variant of the Welsh name Caeo and the Latin name Caius. It is more commonly seen as a surname.
Farhad was the protagonist of an ancient series of Persian poems depicting his failed attempt to woo Armenian Princess Shirin away from Khosrau II. Its meaning makes it the perfect name for a very happy baby boy.
Felicia derives from the Latin phrase ‘tempora felicia’ meaning ‘happy times.’ It is thought to be the feminine equivalent of Felix.
Kei is a unisex name more commonly found on boys. This name was originally a pet form of the name Keiko, however, over time is has transferred into a forename in its own right. It means ‘joyful.’
Latisha is a variant of the Latin Laetitia, the Roman goddess associated with joy.
Merryn is a name of either Cornish or Old English origin, said to mean ‘joyful.’ St Merryn is the name of a village in Cornwall and the name may have originally been given to girls born here.
Syed is an anglicised spelling for the Arabic name Sayyid, or Saeed. The name has many meanings including ‘happy,’ ‘noble’ or ‘mister.’
