Happy

Happy Meaning & Origin

About Happy
The name "Happy" is derived from the English word that signifies a state of joy, contentment, and overall well-being. It is often given to individuals with the hope that they will embody and spread happiness to those around them. The name represents a positive and optimistic outlook on life, emphasizing the importance of finding joy and satisfaction in one's experiences and relationships.

🌍 Origin
📏 Name Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Happy is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 42.03% and females 57.97%, based on recent birth statistics.

Happy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 100% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HP
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 P IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæpi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Happy in Braille

Here's how to represent Happy in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Happy in braille

How to Spell the Name Happy in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Happy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Happy in sign language

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