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Biblical names meaning joy
Scripture is full of joy that arrives against the odds: Sarah laughing at a promise kept, a shepherd finding one lost sheep. These names celebrate that joy and pray it over a child's whole life.
Boy names meaning joy
“Manly, strong”
John 1:40-41
Asher“Happy, blessed”
Genesis 30:13
Cleopas“Glory of the father”
Luke 24:18
Epaphroditus“Lovely”
Philippians 2:25
Eutychus“Fortunate, well-fated”
Acts 20:12
Felipe“Lover of horses”
Acts 8:36
Gaius“To rejoice”
Romans 16:23
Habakkuk“embrace”
Habakkuk 3:17-18
Haggai“festive or my feast”
Haggai 1:13
Ibzan“Splendid”
Judges 12:8
Isaac“He laughs”
Genesis 21:6
Jack“God is gracious”
Luke 1:13
Mateo“Gift of God”
Matthew 9:13
Nathanael“Gift of God; God has given”
John 1:47
Obed“Worshipper, servant”
Ruth 4:17
Obed-Edom“Servant of Edom, one who serves”
2 Samuel 6:11
Philip“Lover of horses”
John 1:45
Publius“Public”
Acts 28:7
Silas“Asked for; possibly of the forest (via Silvanus)”
Acts 16:25
Stephanas“Crown”
1 Corinthians 16:15
Zacchaeus“Pure, innocent, righteous”
Luke 19:9-10
Zane“God is gracious (debated)”
Mark 1:8
Zephaniah“Yahweh has hidden or protected”
Zephaniah 3:17
Girl names meaning joy
“My father's joy”
1 Samuel 25:32-33
Annabelle“Favor, grace, beautiful”
1 Samuel 1:27
Anya“Grace, favor”
1 Samuel 1:27
Beulah“Married”
Isaiah 62:5
Candace“Traditionally understood as a royal title, "queen mother" or "queen"”
Acts 8:27
Eliana“My God has answered”
1 Kings 18:21
Elisabeth“God is my oath”
Luke 1:26
Elise“God is my oath”
Luke 1:26-27
Elsa“God is my oath”
Luke 1:26-27
Gabriella“God is my strength”
Luke 1:30-31
Gianna“The Lord is gracious”
Luke 1:13
Hephzibah“My delight is in her”
Isaiah 62:4
Hoglah“Partridge, dancing”
Numbers 26:33
Isabella“God is my oath”
Luke 1:26-27
Isabelle“God is my oath”
Luke 1:26-27
Jemimah“Dove”
Job 42:13-14
Joanna“God is gracious”
Luke 24:10
Julia“Youthful, soft-haired”
Romans 16:15
Keren“Horn of cosmetic paint, horn of beauty”
Job 42:14
Keturah“Incense, fragrance”
Genesis 25:1
Keziah“Cassia, sweet perfume”
Job 42:14
Mariah“Beloved, or bitter (debated)”
Luke 1:38
Mia“Mine, or a short form of Maria”
Luke 1:30
Miriam“Bitterness, or beloved”
Exodus 15:20
Molly“Beloved, or bitter (debated)”
Luke 1:30
Phoebe“Bright, radiant”
Romans 16:1-2
Rhoda“Rose”
Acts 12:14
Sadie“Princess”
Genesis 21:1
Sarah“Princess, noblewoman”
Genesis 21:6
Susanna“Lily”
Luke 8:3
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