Boy name with nice meaning

[MrsMyMarbles]

Been a while since I?ve been on here ? busy, busy, busy! Right, to pick your brains ladies.

My son?s name means laughter. My daughter?s name means happiness. DH and I joke that this is our plan for their adolescence ? we will have a house full of laughter and happiness, not grumpiness and surliness! So, now we are expecting DC3 (all being well, as had two miscarriages last year) and think we?ve got a girl?s name ? Ruth ? means compassion/friendship. Fits in with the whole ?we will have a house full of laughter, happiness and friendship? thing.

But can?t think of a boy?s name that has a nice meaning along these lines. Any ideas?

Felix (happy, fortunate)
Asher (fortunate, blessed, happy one)
Edwin (rich friend)
David (beloved)
Andrew (strong and manly)
Ethan (strong, firm)
Alfred (wise counselor)
Raymond (wise protector)
Conrad (brave counsel)

This web site allows you to search by meaning and sex so you may find something here:

www.behindthename.com/names/search.php?nmd=mdu&terms=love

Galen (calm)
Stellan (calm)
Anand (happiness, bliss)
Carwyn (blessed love)
Benedict (blessed)
Edmund (rich protector)
Edward (rich guard)
Gwyn (white, fair, blessed)
Franklin (free man)
Wilfred (desiring peace)
Frederick (peaceful ruler)
Hugh (heart, mind, spirit)
Robert (bright fame)
Esmond (graceful protection)

I've got Silas and Timothy coming up under companion.

That's an interesting site, amck. I like the way they've done the etymology. Although I put my DD's name in and it came out with a slightly different meaning to the one I know - I shall have to check it now!

I tried hard to think of something to do with friendship, and all I can think of is Philip, which means friend of horses (or loves horses).!

I do like Stellan on Gwennan's list

I have a Noah - it means peace calm and rested - exactly what I'd like my son & household to be

Thank you everyone. Sorry it took me so long to reply - personal issues. I am grateful to you all.

Is your DD Felicity?