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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. Suzy96%
  2. Suzie96%
  3. Mitzi96%
  4. Joy96%
  5. Gayla96%
  6. Gigi95%
  7. Cindi95%
  8. Peri95%
  9. Perri95%
  10. Marilou93%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda42%
  2. Renee42%
  3. Bernadette42%
  4. Deidre42%
  5. Teri42%
  6. Helga42%
  7. Trudy42%
  8. Deirdre42%
  9. Terri42%
  10. Anne42%

Love potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Paulette91%
  2. Cathie91%
  3. Cindi88%
  4. Suzette87%
  5. Laurette85%
  6. Joanie85%
  7. Sandie85%
  8. Gigi85%
  9. Joy85%
  10. Lawanna85%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga42%
  2. Terese42%
  3. Joycelyn45%
  4. Barbara46%
  5. Ann47%
  6. Anne47%
  7. Dianna49%
  8. Connie49%
  9. Diane49%
  10. Lu49%

Professional potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Gwenda84%
  2. Fredia84%
  3. Maryellen84%
  4. Suzan83%
  5. Sharyn83%
  6. Bernita83%
  7. Georgine83%
  8. Noreen83%
  9. Deann83%
  10. Diann83%

Bottom 10

  1. Carleen42%
  2. Carla42%
  3. Vickie42%
  4. Roxanne42%
  5. Fonda42%
  6. Janis42%
  7. Arnita42%
  8. Madonna42%
  9. Roxane42%
  10. Caryl42%

Crush potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Gayle96%
  2. Lolita96%
  3. Nanette96%
  4. Geri96%
  5. Penni96%
  6. Gaye96%
  7. Letitia96%
  8. Sheree96%
  9. Carlotta96%
  10. Deedee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri42%
  2. Janine42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. Teresa42%
  5. Terrie42%
  6. Anne42%
  7. Helga42%
  8. Terri42%
  9. Ann42%
  10. Connie42%
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