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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. Joy96%
  2. Sally93%
  3. Kathy93%
  4. Cindy89%
  5. Georgia88%
  6. Peggy87%
  7. Toni86%
  8. Cathy85%
  9. Bonnie84%
  10. Marilyn83%

Bottom 10

  1. Renee42%
  2. Terri42%
  3. Anne42%
  4. Barbara42%
  5. Theresa42%
  6. Yvonne42%
  7. Constance42%
  8. Ann42%
  9. Roberta42%
  10. Teresa42%

Love potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Joy85%
  2. Sally84%
  3. Penny84%
  4. Sue81%
  5. Suzanne81%
  6. Sandra81%
  7. Cathy81%
  8. Susan81%
  9. Peggy81%
  10. Laurie80%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara46%
  2. Ann47%
  3. Anne47%
  4. Connie49%
  5. Diane49%
  6. Diana49%
  7. Constance49%
  8. Dianne49%
  9. Janice50%
  10. Jane50%

Professional potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Beverly82%
  2. Maria81%
  3. Jacqueline79%
  4. Glenda77%
  5. Rosemary76%
  6. Christine76%
  7. Annette76%
  8. Sharon76%
  9. Roberta75%
  10. Barbara75%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Vickie42%
  3. Vicki42%
  4. Gloria42%
  5. Rita42%
  6. Jo43%
  7. Wanda43%
  8. Jane43%
  9. Janice43%
  10. Jeanne43%

Crush potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Joy96%
  2. Sally96%
  3. Peggy96%
  4. Kathy96%
  5. Georgia96%
  6. Toni96%
  7. Cindy96%
  8. Bonnie96%
  9. Marilyn95%
  10. Sandra92%

Bottom 10

  1. Martha42%
  2. Teresa42%
  3. Anne42%
  4. Terri42%
  5. Ann42%
  6. Connie42%
  7. Theresa42%
  8. Roberta42%
  9. Barbara42%
  10. Constance42%
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