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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. Nina93%
  2. Tara88%
  3. Melissa86%
  4. Wendy85%
  5. Tina83%
  6. Heidi83%
  7. April81%
  8. Gina81%
  9. Rhonda81%
  10. Carrie79%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya42%
  2. Amy49%
  3. Lisa53%
  4. Michelle54%
  5. Michele54%
  6. Angela55%
  7. Katrina58%
  8. Deanna61%
  9. Tanya63%
  10. Dawn66%

Love potential for Joia

Bottom 10

  1. Deanna49%
  2. Jill49%
  3. Tanya56%
  4. Tina57%
  5. Katrina58%
  6. Gina58%
  7. Lisa60%
  8. Tonya62%
  9. Jennifer64%
  10. Amy64%

Professional potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Tonya79%
  2. Michele77%
  3. Michelle77%
  4. Angela73%
  5. Lisa68%
  6. Melanie68%
  7. Dawn65%
  8. April64%
  9. Heidi64%
  10. Stacey64%

Bottom 10

  1. Tamara42%
  2. Tina46%
  3. Gina46%
  4. Tara47%
  5. Tanya48%
  6. Katrina50%
  7. Jill51%
  8. Deanna52%
  9. Melissa52%
  10. Jennifer52%

Crush potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Melissa96%
  2. Heidi96%
  3. Wendy96%
  4. Nina96%
  5. Tina95%
  6. Rhonda90%
  7. Tara89%
  8. Gina88%
  9. April88%
  10. Melinda87%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya42%
  2. Katrina53%
  3. Michelle54%
  4. Michele54%
  5. Deanna57%
  6. Lisa61%
  7. Amy63%
  8. Angela66%
  9. Tanya70%
  10. Jill71%
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