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Girl Names That Mean Joy

Names that mean joy, delight, or laughter — sunshine on a birth certificate.

GirlsBoys
50 names
  1. 1MiaBeloved, wished-for child#6
  2. 2PenelopeWeaver#22
  3. 3GraceFavor, kindness#38
  4. 4AbigailMy father is joy#41
  5. 5HannahFavor, grace#56
  6. 6MayaIllusion, Water#62
  7. 7EdenPlace of pleasure#72
  8. 8MelodySong#79
  9. 9AmaraGrace#98
  10. 10AnnaGrace#107
  11. 11AlaiaJoyful, happy#117
  12. 12MaryBeloved, wished-for child#125
  13. 13ArianaMost holy#128
  14. 14SummerSeason name#152
  15. 15LilaNight#187
  16. 16ReeseEnthusiasm#192
  17. 17VeraSummer#205
  18. 18JaneGod is gracious#221
  19. 19NoaRest, comfort#226
  20. 20GracieFavor, kindness#227
  21. 21AriannaMost holy#234
  22. 22AmyBeloved#257
  23. 23MarianaRoman, beloved#260
  24. 24LolaSorrows#275
  25. 25HarmonyAgreement, concord#276
  26. 26MeadowMeadow#286
  27. 27JoannaYahweh is gracious#306
  28. 28MorganArthurian sorceress name#312
  29. 29ZuriBeautiful#329
  30. 30MiraSea, ocean#335
  31. 31MaliaBeloved, calm#350
  32. 32HopeHope#352
  33. 33AnyaGrace#375
  34. 34SunnySunny, cheerful#390
  35. 35JoyHappiness#420
  36. 36DorothyGift of God#421
  37. 37SalemPeace, complete#436
  38. 38MyaBeloved, wished-for child#444
  39. 39MeredithGreat lord, sea lord#469
  40. 40FelicityHappiness#473
  41. 41WinnieBlessed peace#475
  42. 42AniyahGrace, exalted#486
  43. 43MaeMonth name, beloved#500
  44. 44MariamBeloved, wished-for child#505
  45. 45BeatriceVoyager, traveller, blessed#508
  46. 46HannaFavor, grace#511
  47. 47HeavenParadise#543
  48. 48MaraBitter#587
  49. 49ChayaLife#589
  50. 50ThaliaTo blossom#647

Based on U.S. birth records, 1880–2025.