Meaning and Origin
What does the name Rejoice mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Rejoice
User Submitted Origins
English
67%
African
17%
French
11%
American
6%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to 2 people from Australia and Nigeria, the name Rejoice means "Happiness".
- A submission from Nigeria says the name Rejoice means "To be happy".
- A submission from Virginia, U.S. says the name Rejoice means "Happy" and is of American origin.
- A submission from Ghana says the name Rejoice means "Be happy" and is of French origin.
- A submission from Nigeria says the name Rejoice means "Joy fullness or to be full of joy".
- According to a user from Namibia, the name Rejoice is of English origin and means "Happyness".
- A user from Ghana says the name Rejoice is of French origin and means "To be glad".
International Interest
Also see international interest
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
verb Re*joice"
To feel joy; to experience gladness in a high degree; to have pleasurable satisfaction; to be delighted.
Etymology: OE. rejoissen, OF. resjouir resjoir, F. réjouir; pref. re- re- + OF. esjouir esjoir, F. éjouir, to rejoice; pref. es-L. ex-) + OF. jouir joir, F. jouir, from L. gaudere to rejoice. See Joy
verb Re*joice"
Senses
- To enjoy.(Obs)
- To give joi to; to make joyful; to gladden."I me rejoysed of my liberty." [Chaucer.]"While she, great saint, rejoices heaven." [Prior.]"Were he [Cain] alive, it would rejoice his soul to see what mischief it had made." [Arbuthnot.]synonyms: To please; cheer; exhilarate; delight.
noun Re*joice"
The act of rejoicing.
Other Dictionary Sources
- To express great joy
- Feel happiness or joy
- Be ecstatic with joy
Wiktionary
From Middle English rejoicen, rejoisen, from Old French resjoir. Compare also English rejoy.