Dog Names Meaning Joy

184 names in this category, each with its meaning and background. See all meaning categories.

Abagail

A variant spelling of Abigail, a Hebrew name (אֲבִיגַיִל)

Abayomi

A name of Nigerian origin meaning 'bringer of joy' or 'he who brings joy'.

Abbie

A diminutive of Abigail

Abby

A diminutive of Abigail

Abbygail

A rare nonstandard spelling of Abigail

Abigail

From the Hebrew name ʾAviḡayil, meaning "my father is joy"

Aby

A term often used as a shortened version of Abigale, meaning 'father's joy' in Hebrew.

Aina

Variant of Aino; also a Balearic form of Anna and a Japanese name from ai "love" and na "greens"

Akenna

No meaning available

Akima

No meaning available

Alegra

No meaning available

Bahija

Means "happy, joyous, delightful" in Arabic

Batimo

No meaning available

Bayo

No meaning available

Bazzi

A surname of South Lebanese and Northern Italian origin

Beatriz

Spanish and portuguese form of Beatrix, from Latin viātrīx, 'wayfarer'

Bekki

A diminutive of Rebecca

Berty

A given name and surname

Bettis

An English surname

Beva

No meaning available

Biba

No meaning available

Bissi

No meaning available

Blissful

No meaning available

Blyth

No meaning available

Bodin

No meaning available

Bojangles

No meaning available

Bonga

A name derived from African languages, often associated with joy and celebration

Bongo

No meaning available

Caius

Latin origin meaning 'rejoice' or 'to be glad'

Cajus

Of Latin origin, meaning 'rejoice'

Carol

Short form of Caroline; also an English word meaning "song, hymn"

Chanti

No meaning available

Cheer

The word cheer originally meant face or countenance; later, a shout of encouragement

Cheery

No meaning available

Chipakee

No meaning available

Cisko

No meaning available

Dabo

No meaning available

Daja

No meaning available

Dandan

No meaning available

Daphira

Meaning 'bringer of joy' or 'good fortune'

Dayo

Means 'joy' or 'joyful' in some African languages

Dunjo

No meaning available

Eliza

Short form of Elizabeth, a name of Hebrew origin

Fara

No meaning available

Farrah

Alternate transcription of the Arabic name Farah, meaning "joy"

Fliss

A surname

Freyde

From Yiddish פֿרייד (freid), meaning "joy".

Gabi

Diminutive of Gabriel or Gabriela

Gabsy

No meaning available

Gaho

The name is derived from the Sanskrit word meaning 'to rejoice'.

Gailey

No meaning available

Gally

A variation of the name 'Gail', which means 'joyful' or 'father's joy'

Gari

Means "wheat" in Basque

Giddy

No meaning available

Gigi

A diminutive of names containing the letters or sound gi, such as Georgine or Luigi

Gilly

No meaning available

Ginto

A name derived from Italian, often associated with a lively and joyful spirit.

Gioia

Means "joy" in Italian

Glee

No meaning available

Gleo

No meaning available

Gozo

No meaning available

Halle

From the Old Norse name Halli, a diminutive of names containing hallr, "rock, slab, slope".

Halli

Old Norse form of Halle 1

Happie

No meaning available

Hessa

A name of Arabic origin meaning 'to be enthusiastic or joyful.'

Heyda

No meaning available

Ikas

No meaning available

Iloya

No meaning available

Izzi

No meaning available

Jacy

A unisex given name

Jarla

No meaning available

Jayla

An invented name built from the phonetic elements jay and la

Joby

The meaning of 'Joby' is often associated with joy and happiness.

Jolee

A variant spelling of Jolie, a French given name meaning 'pretty'

Jorey

No meaning available

Jorie

Short form of Marjorie

Joschi

No meaning available

Jovi

No meaning available

Jovie

No meaning available

Jozzie

No meaning available

Jubela

Derived from the word 'jubilation', suggesting joy and celebration.

Jumoke

The name means 'a child that brings joy' in Yoruba.

Kallo

No meaning available

Kamo

An African name meaning 'the one who brings joy'

Karos

No meaning available

Karrol

A variation of Carol, meaning 'song of joy'.

Kassan

Kassan is a surname.

Keisha

A female given name, possibly invented or based on the Hebrew Keziah

Kele

No meaning available

Keshia

Probably a variant of Keisha

Kess

No meaning available

Lala

From Bulgarian лале (lale), meaning "tulip", of Persian origin.

Leisel

No meaning available

Leta

Of the name meaning 'joyful' or 'happy'

Leticia

Spanish form of Letitia, from Latin laetitia, joy, gladness, delight

Letty

Diminutive of Lettice

Mado

No meaning available

Mayana

No meaning available

Mazi

No meaning available

Merri

No meaning available