Dog Names Meaning Happy

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Introduction

There are many options available to us when choosing a name for our new canine companions, and people narrow down their list of names in a number of different ways. These can include choosing a name based on our own interests and activities, choosing a name that is appropriate to their breed or job or choosing a name based on a quality that our pets may either have or that we want them to have. Most pet parents want their dogs to be happy, and fortunately for those people, there are many names that have happy or happiness in the definition. 

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Dog Name Meaning Happy Considerations

There are many things for you to consider when choosing a name for your new family member. It is helpful, for instance, to choose a name that your dog readily responds to, whereas a name that is difficult for your dog to hear or difficult for you to pronounce may confuse your animal, hindering the progress of training. There are many different names that mean happiness and many different ways of narrowing down the list in order to pinpoint exactly the right name for your dog. The appearance or personality of your specific canine may help you to find exactly the right name, perhaps giving a white dog the name of Yi-Ze or choosing a name like Allegra for that dog that is not only happy but also lively. Another good way to choose from lists of names based on a specific meaning is to look at your new dog’s heritage, leading the owner of a Basque Shepherd to choose a name like Zorion, from the Basque tongue, where an Italian Greyhound may receive the moniker Ilario or Ilaria. Some people may even choose a name that also has a link to something that gives them joy or makes them happy, such as a theater buff choosing a name like Mab, or a student of religion choosing a name like Festus or Pramod. 

Male Dog Names Meaning Happy

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Yukio
A name that means happy hero in Japanese
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Asher
This name is derived from the Hebrew word ashar, meaning happy or fortunate
1
Felix
A Latin name that means happy or lucky
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Hilarion
A Greek name derived from the word for joy and happiness
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Ilari
A name meaning joyful or happy in Russian
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Macario
Spanish form of the Latin name Macarius meaning blessed and happy
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Masayuki
A Japanese name that means correct happiness
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Merry
A word meaning happy and cheerful
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Obrad
A name from Serbia meaning happy
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Oron
A Hebrew name that means light and joy
-1
Ostein
A Norse name that means happy
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Peli
A Latin name that means happy
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Pramod
A name meaning joy and happiness; also one of the alternate names for the Hindu god Ganesh
-1
Radoslav
A Slavic name that means happy glory
-1
Seeley
The name Seeley means blessed in Old French and in German, but means happy or silly when from the English origins
-1
Vinod
Although sometimes viewed as hedonistic, this is a Hindi name that means happiness, joy, and pleasure
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Zorion
A Basque name that means happy
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Alair
An Old Germanic name that means happiness and joy
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Anand
A name meaning happiness in Hindi
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Caius
A Latin name meaning to rejoice
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Dakarai
A name from Shona and Zimbabwe that means happiness
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Delshad
A name meaning happy heart in Persian
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Ellery
An English name that means joyful or happy
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Farhan
An African name that means merry or happy
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Festus
A Biblical name that means festive or joyous
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Gamhard
A name from Old Germany that means happy and strong
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Gil
A name that means happiness in Hebrew
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Hani
A Muslim name meaning happy or delighted
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Happy
A word defined by a feeling of pleasure or contentment
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Ilario
An Italian name meaning happy and cheerful

Female Dog Names Meaning Happy

Votes Name Vote
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Beatrice
An English name that means a bringer of joy and happiness
1
Chara
A Greek name that means joy and happiness
1
Keiko
A name from Japan that means a happy child
1
Pellkita
A name that means happy in both Latin and Spanish
0
Allegra
A name that means cheerful or lively in Italian
0
Blythe
A name derived from the word blithe meaning happy or joyous
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Farhin
An Arabic and Muslim name meaning happy, glad, or jubilant
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Felicia
Latin name that means happy or lucky
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Felicity
An English name meaning happiness
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Flicka
A pet form of the name Felicity which means happy or lucky in Latin
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Bliss
A word that means great joy or perfect happiness
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Furahah
A Swahili name that means joy and happiness
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Gwyneth
A Swahili name that means joy and happiness
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Hana
This name means favorite or flower to the Japanese, God is gracious in Czech, favor or grace in Hebrew, and finally happiness in Arabic
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Hani
A Muslim name that means happy or delighted
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Hilaria
Feminine form of the Roman Hilarius, meaning joyful and happy
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Ilaria
Feminine form of the Italian Ilario, meaning happy and cheerful
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Joy
A synonym for happiness
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Jucunda
A name meaning happy or jovial in the Latin language
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Kushala
A name meaning safe, happy, and expert
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Leticia
A name that means happiness or gladness in Spanish
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Luana
A name which means graceful battle maiden in German but happiness in Hawaiian
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Mab
An Irish name meaning happiness; Mab is also the legendary name of the Queen of the fay
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Oseye
An Egyptian name that means happy
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Rafa
An Arabian name that means happy
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Rufaro
An African name meaning happiness
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Titilayo
A name from Yoruba and Nigeria that means eternal happiness
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Yi-Ze
A name that means happy and brilliant as a pearl in Chinese
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Zelda
A name that means happiness and joy in Yiddish
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Zvart
An Armenian name that means happy

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