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Joia

Girl Name day: December 13
Joia is a short form of Joy: on birth records it is written Joy (139,551 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Joy page.
Origin: English (via Old French joie, from Latin gaudia). Meaning: Joy, gladness, delight.
An English virtue/word name from Middle English 'joie', from Old French 'joie' and Latin 'gaudia' (joys, delights).

Name day for Joia

December 13

Why this day? Joia is a short form of Joy, and shares its name day.

Joia is celebrated in the United States on December 13.

The story of the name Joia

Joia is a short form of Joy. It keeps its origin (English (via Old French joie, from Latin gaudia)) and meaning — joy, gladness, delight, and shares its name day, December 13.

On birth records, Joia is rarely written as such: the Joias are Joys (139,551 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Joy page.

Frequently asked questions about Joia

What does Joia mean?

Joia is a short form of Joy, which means joy, gladness, delight.

When is Joia's name day?

December 13, together with Joy: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Joia a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Joy.

Joia's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Daisy96%
  2. Joy96%
  3. Kaylee96%
  4. Zoey95%
  5. Sabrina95%
  6. Brandy93%
  7. Mia93%
  8. Sally93%
  9. Lily93%
  10. Vanessa93%

Bottom 10

  1. Genevieve42%
  2. Renee42%
  3. Norma42%
  4. Tonya42%
  5. Terri42%
  6. Anne42%
  7. Agnes42%
  8. Hannah42%
  9. Barbara42%
  10. Theresa42%

Love potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Stacey90%
  2. Wendy89%
  3. Marjorie85%
  4. Loretta85%
  5. Joy85%
  6. Sally84%
  7. Katie84%
  8. Penny84%
  9. Molly84%
  10. Vivian83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada44%
  2. Barbara46%
  3. Kara46%
  4. Ann47%
  5. Hannah47%
  6. Annie47%
  7. Anna47%
  8. Anne47%
  9. Erika48%
  10. Addison48%

Professional potential for Joia

Bottom 10

  1. Whitney42%
  2. Erika42%
  3. Kendra42%
  4. Kara42%
  5. Victoria42%
  6. Carla42%
  7. Vickie42%
  8. Tamara42%
  9. Thelma42%
  10. Vicki42%

Crush potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Shelby96%
  2. Brandy96%
  3. Emma96%
  4. Melissa96%
  5. Brianna96%
  6. Nellie96%
  7. Mia96%
  8. Marjorie96%
  9. Kaylee96%
  10. Zoey96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anna42%
  2. Hattie42%
  3. Annie42%
  4. Genevieve42%
  5. Faith42%
  6. Bertha42%
  7. Martha42%
  8. Ruth42%
  9. Teresa42%
  10. Gertrude42%
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