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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. Belinda90%
  2. Vicky90%
  3. Roxanne90%
  4. Shelly89%
  5. Janie87%
  6. Pam86%
  7. Lorie86%
  8. Jeannie85%
  9. Margo85%
  10. Lou85%

Bottom 10

  1. Bernadette42%
  2. Teri42%
  3. Trudy42%
  4. Therese42%
  5. Janine43%
  6. Susanne43%
  7. Jeanine43%
  8. Polly43%
  9. Doreen45%
  10. Deloris45%

Love potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Paulette91%
  2. Lucinda83%
  3. Rosetta80%
  4. Gayle79%
  5. Janie79%
  6. Jana79%
  7. Shelly78%
  8. Janette78%
  9. Belinda77%
  10. Lou77%

Bottom 10

  1. Dianna49%
  2. Joni50%
  3. Jayne50%
  4. Deloris54%
  5. Teri55%
  6. Trudy55%
  7. Therese55%
  8. Janine58%
  9. Cathleen58%
  10. Lynne58%

Professional potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Polly81%
  2. Jacquelyn79%
  3. Nadine76%
  4. Francine76%
  5. Lynne76%
  6. Trudy75%
  7. Delia73%
  8. Shelia72%
  9. Therese72%
  10. Janine72%

Bottom 10

  1. Roxanne42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Karla42%
  4. Joni43%
  5. Jayne43%
  6. Lorna48%
  7. Rae49%
  8. Margo49%
  9. Sheryl49%
  10. Becky49%

Crush potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Gayle96%
  2. Janie96%
  3. Belinda96%
  4. Vicky96%
  5. Roxanne96%
  6. Lucinda95%
  7. Shelly95%
  8. Jeannie94%
  9. Mona93%
  10. Lou93%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri42%
  2. Janine42%
  3. Therese42%
  4. Trudy42%
  5. Bernadette47%
  6. Susanne48%
  7. Betsy49%
  8. Jayne51%
  9. Patrice51%
  10. Joni51%
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