343 Baby Names That Mean Delight

Endless definitions of joy for your bundle of happiness.

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• Oct 31, 2023

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Choosing from baby names meaning delight, is a beautiful way to welcome your darling angel into the world. While picking the perfect name for your little one, you may feel overwhelmed and wonder and overcome with questions like ‘What does the meaning of this name really convey?’ Well, a lot, only if you care. Sometimes parents don’t realize the importance of a name’s meaning and often pick those that sound beautiful or uplifting or have a mass appeal. What they fail to realize is that a name meaning noble, wise, or smart might inspire children to embrace those qualities. So if you are one of those parents who give importance to the meaning of the name or if you want your child to grow into a happy and delightful person, we’d suggest you pick baby names meaning delight. Being happy and delightful is the final aim of every human being. But most people spend their lives waiting for delight and happiness to come their way. And this is where we go wrong. As Karen S. Magee has rightly said, ‘The happiest of people don’t necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way.’ Giving your child a delightful name will suggest an upbeat personality and a positive future. Names associated with the meaning delight possess a perfect blend of phonetically pleasing appeal and delightful meanings. What more could you ask for? Some of the potential names that you may assign to your little darling include names such as Alhafiz, meaning ‘Joy,’ ‘delight,’ ‘happiness,’ and ‘pleasure,’ Deliza meaning ‘Pleasure,’ ‘Delight,’ or ‘Delicious,’ and Licia meaning ‘Delightful person with a happy personality.’ To help you pick the perfect name, we have compiled a list of baby boy and girl names meaning delight. Take a look!

Name	Gender	Meaning
Dilipkumar	Boy	Happy; Delighted; Joy; Pleasant; Glad
Dilkhush	Boy	Happy; Delighted; Joy; Pleasant; Glad
Dugu	Boy	Cute; Loving Son; Clever; Appealing; Delightful; Charming; Attractive; Precious
Duli	Boy	Happy; Delighted; Joy; Pleasant; Glad
Eaden	Unisex	Delight or heavenly
Edden	Girl	Delight; Joy; One who has great ambition and strength
Eded	Unisex	One who is full of joy and is a delight
Eden	Girl	A place of delight; Joyous and happy place
Edena	Girl	A delightful person; core; Center
Edhas	Boy	Happiness; Delighted; Joyful; Glad; Rejoiced

Edhatu	Boy	Born of Wood; Fire; Happiness; Delight; Joyful
Edin	Boy	Delight; Place of pleasure
Edyn	Unisex	Place of pleasure; Delight
Euphranor	Boy	To delight
Evdokia	Girl	Pleasure; Delight; To seem well
Evleen	Unisex	Bright; Delightful; Gracious
Eyden	Unisex	A place full of pleasure and delight
Farhani	Boy	A delightful feeling of joy
Farideh	Girl	One who is delightful and unique
Faruh	Boy	Happiness; Joyful; Delighted; Charmed; Ecstatic

Faryat	Girl	A sunshine's delight
Firoh	Boy	Happiness; Joyful; Delighted; Charmed; Ecstatic
Freyde	Girl	Delight; Pleasure; Cheerful
Gae	Girl	Delightful; Blissful
Gaile	Girl	My father is happy and delighted
Gale	Girl	The one who is delighted and happy
Gamatee	Boy	Happiness; Joyful; Delighted; Charmed; Ecstatic
Gay	Girl	Joy; Pleasure; Delight; Enjoyment
Gaynell	Girl	Glittery and delightful
Gildun	Boy	Delightful to behold; Brilliant

Gioconda	Girl	Pleasant; Delightful; Happy
Haanee	Boy	Happy; Delighted; Content; Joyful; A variant of Hani
Haani	Boy	Content; Delighted; Happy
Haanish	Boy	Delighted; Pleased; Happy
Haniyya	Girl	Happy; Delighted
Happy	Boy	Delighted; Pleased; Glad; Charmed
Harbinod	Boy	One who Delights in God; Blissful through Lord's Love; One whose happiness is through God's Love
Harishan	Boy	One who is happy; Joyful; Delighted; A variant of the name Harisha; Happiness
Harnihal	Boy	Blissful in God's Remembrance; Happy and Delighted with God's Memories
Harosit	Boy	Very Happy; Joyful; Delighted; Cheerful

Harsa	Boy	Delight; Joy; Happiness; Cheerfulness; Gladness; Ecstasy
Harsada	Boy	Delighted; Joyful; Happy; Cheerful; Glad; Ecstatic
Harsala	Boy	Glad; Cheerful; Happy; Joyful; Delighted
Harsamana	Boy	Full of Joy; Full of Happiness; Cheerful; Filled with Delight
Harsana	Boy	Causing Delight; One who brings Happiness, Joy and Cheer in life
Harsavardhana	Boy	Creator of Happiness; Increases Joy; One who blesses with joy, delight and pleasure
Harsh Joy	Boy	Happiness; Joy; Delight; Cheerfulness; Ecstasy; Glee
Harsha	Unisex	Joy; Delight
Harshaan	Boy	Cheerful; Happy; Joyful; Delighted; A variant spelling of Harshan
Harshadeep	Boy	Light of Joy; One who is radiant and bright with happiness and delight

Harshak	Boy	Delighting; Joyful; Happy; Cheerful; Glad; Ecstasy
Harshala	Boy	Cheerful; Happy; Joyful; Delighted
Harshall	Boy	Glad; Cheerful; Happy; Joyful; Delighted
Harshamana	Boy	Ecstasy Person; Cheerful; Happy; Joyful; Delighted
Harshani	Girl	Joy; Delight
Harshbir	Boy	A Brave warrior who is Cheerful; Happy; Joyful; Delighted
Harsheet	Boy	Joyous; Happy; Cheerful; Merry; Delighted; Blissful
Harshendra	Boy	God of Happiness; God of Joy; Giver of delight
Harshini	Boy	Happy; Full of joy; Cheerful; Delighted; One who is always merry
Harshita	Girl	Happy; Full of Joy; Cheerful; Delighted; One who is always merry

Harshu	Boy	Smile; Happiness; Delight; Joy; Deer
Harshula	Girl	Cheerful; Happy; Joyful; Delighted
Harshvardhana	Boy	One who Increases Happiness; One who blesses with joy, delight and pleasure
Harshwardhan	Boy	Conquered pleasure; One who wins happiness; Joy; Delight
Harsita	Boy	Full of Laughter; Full of Happiness; Always Smiling; Joyful; Full of Delight
Harsith	Boy	Full of Laughter; Happy; Always Smiling; Joyful; Full of Delight
Harsoda	Boy	Creating joy; Happiness; Delight
Hasaram	Boy	One who brings happiness, joy, delight, and merry to others
Hasas	Boy	Enjoy; Happy; Joyful; Delighted
Haset	Unisex	Joy; Delight; Happiness

Hashwanth	Boy	Full Of Laughter; Happy; Always Smiling; Joyful; Full of Delight
Hasit	Boy	Delighted; Derivative of Hasita
Hasita	Girl	Full Of Laughter; Happy; Always Smiling; Joyful; Full of Delight
Hatshit	Boy	Happy; Content; Glad; Delighted; Joyful
Hazz	Boy	Pleasure; Delight; Luck; Good fortune
Hephzibah	Girl	My delight is in her
Hepsiba	Girl	My delight is in her; She is my delight; My desire is within her
Hepsy	Girl	My delight is in her
Hepzibah	Girl	My delight is in her; She is my delight; My desire is within her
Hetul	Boy	Happy; Content; Glad; Delighted; Joyful

Hiranjan	Boy	The one who delights his parents.
Hresa	Boy	To Be Delighted; Happy; Glad; Joyful
Hrisheek	Boy	Eternal happiness; Eternal joy; Everlasting delight
Hrishik	Boy	Eternal happiness; Eternal joy; Everlasting delight
Hrishu	Boy	Happy; Glad; The Sun and the Moon; Delight; Joy; Pleasure
Hrisu	Boy	Glad; Happy; Delight; Joy; Pleasure
Hunig	Girl	delightful
Hydie	Unisex	Pleasant; Delightful
Idelia	Unisex	Delightful; Happy
Ishrat	Unisex	Joy, happiness, delight

Itay	Boy	Delightful, cheerful individual
Jainand	Boy	Joy of Victory; Delight of Triumph; Happiness of the winner
Jaisukha	Boy	Joy of Winning; Joy of Success; Happiness from Victory; Delight of Triumph
Jero	Boy	Cheerful or delighted individual
Johny	Girl	One who is a delight, rejoice; One who creates happiness
Joia	Girl	One who is a delight; Rejoicing; Who creates happiness
Joy	Girl	Happiness; Great pleasure; Delight; Rejoice; Beautiful jewel
Joyal	Boy	Joyful person; One who is happy and delighted
Joydeep	Boy	Victory Light; Light of happiness, joy and delight
Joyel	Unisex	Joyful,; Delight; Happiness

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Baby girl names meaning delight are both unique and beautiful. Names in this category may be so common that they are often overlooked. However, sometimes the most simple things are the best. Parents choose names like these for their little ones, hoping they have a delightful life ahead. Another perspective is that names associated with delight are often chosen because when parents glance at their little ones, they feel an overwhelming sense of joy, happiness, and delight. So whatever your reason may be, each name in the list evokes a pleasant feeling of hope and joy.

Infographic: Adorable Baby Names That Mean Delight

Baby names meaning 'delight' are heartwarming and soul-touching. Parents usually assign such names because they are filled with joy at the sight of their little ones. They also choose these monikers to hope their child will have a delightful life. Read through this list of names we have compiled for you in the following infographic and do not forget to save it for future reference.

pleasing baby names that mean delight (infographic)

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Are there any famous people or fictional characters with names that mean delight?

While there may not be many famous people or fictional characters with names that mean ‘delight,’ there are notable figures whose names have a connection to joy or happiness. One example is renowned American dancer and choreographer Flick Colby, whose first name means 'happiness.' Additionally, the name Delight itself has been used as a middle name for an American record producer and songwriter Quincy Delight Jones Jr.

2. What are the origins of names that mean delight?

Names that mean ‘delight’ have diverse origins. For instance, the name Charmion finds its roots in Ancient Greek, while Ramana originates from Indian culture. Gioconda, on the other hand, is an Italian name. These examples highlight the varied sources from which names associated with delight are derived.

3. What are some alternative names with similar meanings to names that mean delight?

If you're looking for alternative names with similar meanings to 'delight,' there are several options to consider. One such name is Hana, which means 'bliss' or 'happiness' in Arabic. Destah is another Amharic name with the meaning 'joy.'

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