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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. Rosie93%
  2. Goldie91%
  3. Dixie91%
  4. Lizzie89%
  5. May87%
  6. Lola85%
  7. Effie82%
  8. Fannie81%
  9. Winnie81%
  10. Melba80%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Alberta42%
  3. Harriet42%
  4. Antoinette42%
  5. Harriett42%
  6. Ramona42%
  7. Beulah42%
  8. Ernestine42%
  9. Eugenia42%
  10. Henrietta42%

Love potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Olive91%
  2. Winnie86%
  3. Rosie86%
  4. Fannie86%
  5. Goldie84%
  6. May83%
  7. Dixie78%
  8. Jeannette78%
  9. Carmela78%
  10. Effie78%

Bottom 10

  1. Alberta47%
  2. Hilda49%
  3. Olga49%
  4. Iva50%
  5. Leola50%
  6. Inez51%
  7. Ruthie53%
  8. Ila55%
  9. Alta55%
  10. Beulah56%

Professional potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Mollie81%
  2. Freda81%
  3. Mamie81%
  4. Alberta80%
  5. Ernestine79%
  6. Nettie79%
  7. Antoinette79%
  8. Bernadine78%
  9. Elma77%
  10. Muriel76%

Bottom 10

  1. Iva43%
  2. Carmela47%
  3. Elvira48%
  4. Reba49%
  5. Sondra49%
  6. Estella50%
  7. Lola52%
  8. Marcella53%
  9. Rhoda55%
  10. Sallie55%

Crush potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Rosie96%
  2. Dixie96%
  3. Lizzie96%
  4. Carmela96%
  5. Goldie96%
  6. May96%
  7. Winnie96%
  8. Fannie96%
  9. Lola95%
  10. Lottie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Antoinette42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Henrietta42%
  4. Ernestine42%
  5. Ramona42%
  6. Harriet42%
  7. Alberta42%
  8. Nettie42%
  9. Inez42%
  10. Bernadine42%
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