Happy - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Happy \ha(p)-py\ is of English origin, and its meaning is "cheerful, lighthearted". Used in the 19th century; Felicity and Hilary are more common in modern times. Happy is sometimes used as a nickname nowadays. The late Nelson Rockefeller's wife was named Happy.

Baby names that sound like Happy are Hope and Hebe. Other similar baby names are Hanny, Haley, Hally, Hatty, Haily, Haely, Peppy, Pippy and Poppy.

Happy is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Happy. Click here to compare Happy with related baby names.