the cat that ate the canary

Happy, often in a selfsatisfied way. Someone who was very pleased—and often smug—was compared to a house cat that figured out a way to liberate a pet bird from its cage and enjoy the aftermath.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Kris	KRIS (English)	English, Danish
Cristal	['kristl]
HÅVard	-	Norwegian
Adrastea	-	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Renee	[ri'nei]
Yuki	yoo-kee	Japanese