a state of extreme happiness
"The couple felt pure bliss as they watched the sunrise together on their honeymoon."
perfect happiness
"The couple sat on the beach enjoying their bliss together after years of hard work."
An English surname, from nicknames originating as a nickname.
"The local historian noted that Bliss was an old English surname derived from a medieval nickname."
Bliss comes directly from the Old English word for joy and gladness. The term traveled into modern English with its original meaning intact, describing a state of perfect happiness.