When you found out that you were expecting a little one, joy and delight may have been your immediate response. You may have had these feelings at such an intensity that you wanted to incorporate them in your child’s name. There are many names that mean delight, so you’re sure to find one that’s the perfect fit for your child and you.
One of the most popular names that mean delight in the United States is Eden, which is also a Biblical reference. If faith is something that you want to incorporate into your child’s name’s meaning, this is one that would be an excellent choice for your little one.
For something more secular, the name Mehrnaz means “delight” as well as “friendship.” This name may instill a sense of friendliness in your child for years to come.
There are many names that incorporate being happy in the meaning alongside delight, which may help imbue a sunny disposition in your baby. Examples of this are Xinyi which also means “joyous,” and Gioconda meaning “pleasant, delightful, happy.” Another name invoking a sunny disposition is Ranjit (“pleased, delighted.”)
No matter what culture of origin you’d like your child’s name to hail from, you’ll be able to find one that reflects exactly how delighted you were when you got the happy news. Check out the list below for more ideas.
Adna
Meaning: Delight
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Girl
Amiya
Meaning: Delight
Origin: Oriya
Gender: Boy
Aoibhinn
Meaning: Delightful
Origin: Irish
Gender: Girl
Buhjah
Meaning: Delight
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Girl
Charmion
Meaning: Delight
Origin: Ancient Greek
Gender: Girl
Chephzibah
Meaning: She is our delight
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Delicia
Meaning: Delight
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Delilah
Meaning: Delight
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Eaden
Meaning: Delight
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Eadin
Meaning: Delight
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Edan
Meaning: Delight
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Eden
Meaning: Delight
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Edin
Meaning: Delight
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Edna
Meaning: Delight
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Eppie
Meaning: My delight is in her
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Etsu
Meaning: Delight
Origin: Japanese
Gender: Girl
Euphranor
Meaning: To delight
Origin: Ancient Greek
Gender: Boy
Euterpe
Meaning: Delight
Origin: Greek Mythology
Gender: Girl
Gioconda
Meaning: Delightful
Origin: Italian
Gender: Girl
Golnaz
Meaning: Delight
Origin: Persian
Gender: Girl
Harsa
Meaning: Delight
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Harsana
Meaning: Causing delight
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Hephzibah
Meaning: She is my delight
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Hepsey
Meaning: My delight is in her
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Hepsiba
Meaning: She is my delight
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Hepsie
Meaning: My delight is in her
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Hepsy
Meaning: My delight is in her
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Hepzibah
Meaning: My delight is in her
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Hepzibeth
Meaning: She is my delight
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Ibtehaj
Meaning: Delight
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Girl
Ibtihaj
Meaning: Delight
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Girl
Ilepsie
Meaning: My delight
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Masarrat
Meaning: Delight
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Mehrnaz
Meaning: Delight
Origin: Persian
Gender: Girl
Nazgul
Meaning: Delight
Origin: Kazakh
Gender: Girl
Ourra-Tul-‘Ain
Meaning: Delight of eye
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Girl
Ranjit
Meaning: Delighted
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Rava
Meaning: Delightful
Origin: Esperanto
Gender: Girl
Ronak
Meaning: Delight
Origin: Gujarati
Gender: Girl
Sammud
Meaning: Delight
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Shahnaz
Meaning: Delight of the king
Origin: Persian
Gender: Boy/Girl
Sitabhirama
Meaning: Sita`s delight
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Terpsichore
Meaning: Delight
Origin: Greek Mythology
Gender: Girl
Tirzah
Meaning: Delight
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Treat
Meaning: Delight
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Tushka
Meaning: Delight
Origin: Hindi
Gender: Girl
Ulhas
Meaning: Delight
Origin: Oriya
Gender: Boy
Xinyi
Meaning: Delighted
Origin: Chinese
Gender: Boy/Girl
Yu
Meaning: Delightful
Origin: Chinese
Gender: Boy/Girl
Zayed
Meaning: Delight
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
