Joy vs Makani

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Joy

Boy #4,996 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"great happiness, delight"

Origin: Old French joie via Latin gaudium

American English Christian Filipino

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Boy #4,862 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"the wind"

Origin: Hawaiian

Hawaiian Polynesian American

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Joy Rank #4,996

Makani Rank #4,862

Makani is more popular, ranked #4862 vs #4996 for Joy.

Is Joy or Makani more popular?

Makani is more popular, ranked #4862 compared to Joy at #4996 in the United States.

What do Joy and Makani mean?

Joy means "great happiness, delight" (Old French joie via Latin gaudium origin). Makani means "the wind" (Hawaiian origin).

Are Joy and Makani boy or girl names?

Joy is primarily a boy name. Makani is primarily a boy name.