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Girls name meaning "happy"?

34 replies

rimsky · 07/09/2010 21:18

Hello!

Can anyone tell me of any girls names that mean "happy" or "joy"? I've found boys names that mean this but not girls!

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ozmetric · 07/09/2010 21:38

Allegra
Felicia
Hilary
Sharmila
Alizah

Skyrg · 07/09/2010 21:34

Merry is the only one I can add. Bit obvious though..

FerminaUrbinoDaza · 07/09/2010 21:30

Gwyneth / Gwynneth
Alisa
Zelda
Letitia
Hanna
Mave

eatyourveg · 07/09/2010 21:26

Felicity

It is still used occasionally in books as a synonym for happiness eg Jane Austin mentions being "full of felicity"

VirginOnTheRidiculous · 07/09/2010 21:25

Joy
Alisa
Hana
Gwyneth

wastingaway · 07/09/2010 21:23

Lol Joy. Grin

Gay.

CarGirl · 07/09/2010 21:22

Abigail is father's joy so gail must be joy

FerminaUrbinoDaza · 07/09/2010 21:21

Off the top of my head, Felicity and Rowena. There must be loads, surely?

BuntyPenfold · 07/09/2010 21:20

Joy
Joyce?
Gay
Felicity
Alifiya