Names That Mean Happy

Parvaiz would certainly stand out in an American classroom.

Surname name with an uplifting meaning. Just beware that this is a well-known mattress brand.

Resonant and unusual.

Older form of Helge, and a masculine form of Helga.

This eminent surname name belonged to one of the two leaders of the Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the western part of the USA. The surname was originally given to someone with a sunny temperament.

A name from the East African Meru community, with a sweet, cheerful meaning. Some might use it as an alternative spelling of McKenna, however.

Multicultural mini name with an intuitive pronunciation — it's a recipe for success, yet Lida remains under the radar.

A super quirky and upbeat choice, if it can ever shake off its ubiquitous-guy Woody Allen identity.

Selig comes from the Yiddish vocabulary word meaning 'happy, fortunate, blessed.' Most of us are more familiar with its Woody Allen variation, Zelig.

In America, it is inextricable from the popular '90s line dance, but Macarena is a traditional feminine name in Spain. It is used in honor of the Virgin of Hope of Macarena, an epithet of the Virgin Mary. Macarena is also the name of a hip neighborhood in Seville.

Lyrical choice with an ornamental H — a common phenomenon among Puerto Rican names.

Too close to "hilarious."

A name mentioned in the Old Testament as the wife of a king of Edom. A curious blend of clunky biblical style, and a "bel" ending that mirrors the feminine sound of names like Isabel and Annabel. Hettie and Belle / Bella are nickname possibilities.

Radomir is derived from the Slavic elements rad, meaning "happy" or "joy," and mir, "world," "peace," or "fame."

Cute as a nickname, slight as a first.

This positive word name debuted for girls in 2013.

Woody Allen introduced us to the name Zelig as the ever-morphing title character of his 1983 film. Zelig does have an upbeat meaning, and nickname Zelie makes it accessible for a girl, though it's an undeniably quirky choice for either gender.

A popular name in the Arab community, with an upbeat meaning.

Rhythmic and enchanting.