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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. Flo95%
  2. Fanny95%
  3. Jovita93%
  4. Tennie93%
  5. Rosie93%
  6. Goldie91%
  7. Dixie91%
  8. Mae90%
  9. Tressie90%
  10. Joye90%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonore42%
  2. Genevieve42%
  3. Vesta42%
  4. Concetta42%
  5. Norene42%
  6. Altha42%
  7. Inez42%
  8. Norma42%
  9. Arline42%
  10. Belva42%

Love potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Olive91%
  2. Jovita88%
  3. Winnie86%
  4. Rosie86%
  5. Fannie86%
  6. Marylou86%
  7. Tressie86%
  8. Marjorie85%
  9. Loretta85%
  10. Betsey85%

Bottom 10

  1. Edythe42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Erna42%
  4. Ada44%
  5. Leonor45%
  6. Alberta47%
  7. Annie47%
  8. Anna47%
  9. Thora47%
  10. Neva47%

Professional potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Loma89%
  2. Oneida87%
  3. Prudence86%
  4. Meta84%
  5. Ruthann84%
  6. Maurine84%
  7. Louvenia83%
  8. Jeraldine83%
  9. Norine83%
  10. Lorraine83%

Bottom 10

  1. Wilda42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Carmella42%
  4. Armida42%
  5. Thelma42%
  6. Felipa42%
  7. Leone42%
  8. Leonor42%
  9. Ada42%
  10. Queenie42%

Crush potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Rosie96%
  2. Nellie96%
  3. Marjorie96%
  4. Jovita96%
  5. Jossie96%
  6. Flo96%
  7. Dixie96%
  8. Joye96%
  9. Lillie96%
  10. Shirlee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anna42%
  2. Antoinette42%
  3. Hattie42%
  4. Bertie42%
  5. Annie42%
  6. Gussie42%
  7. Ruthie42%
  8. Henrietta42%
  9. Genevieve42%
  10. Ernestine42%
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