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15 Girl Names That Mean Joy
Every girl name below carries the meaning of joy — unisex names are included. For the full list across all genders, see names that mean joy.
- Abigail FeminineHebrew“my father is joy”
- Aiko FeminineJapanese“beloved child”
- Allegra FeminineItalian“cheerful, lively”
- Aviva FeminineHebrew“springtime”
- Ayo UnisexYoruba“joy”
- Beatrice FeminineLatin“she who makes happy”
- Blythe FeminineEnglish“carefree, merry”
- Evangeline FeminineGreek“bearer of good news”
- Farah FeminineArabic“joy”
- Felicity FeminineLatin“happiness, good fortune”
- Joy FeminineEnglish“joy, delight”
- Mila FeminineSlavic“dear, gracious”
- Taraji FeminineSwahili“hope, expectation”
- Yuki UnisexJapanese“snow, or happiness”
- Zoe FeminineGreek“life”
Questions
Popular choices include Abigail (Hebrew), Aiko (Japanese), Allegra (Italian), Aviva (Hebrew), Ayo (Yoruba), Beatrice (Latin). In total, this list covers 15 girl names that mean joy.
A less common choice is Allegra, an Italian name meaning "cheerful, lively".
NameLore lists 15 girl names meaning joy, including unisex names used for girls.