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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

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Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Windy93%
  2. Mandi93%
  3. Cami93%
  4. Rosita93%
  5. Tisha93%
  6. Farrah93%
  7. Brandee92%
  8. Liza91%
  9. Latisha90%
  10. Kesha90%

Love potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Rosita88%
  2. Lashonda86%
  3. Liza85%
  4. Niki84%
  5. Cami83%
  6. Shanika82%
  7. Mandi81%
  8. Tisha81%
  9. Josette81%
  10. Bettina80%

Bottom 10

  1. Deanne49%
  2. Janell50%
  3. Aja51%
  4. Ursula52%
  5. Chandra52%
  6. Tosha53%
  7. Tawana53%
  8. Starla53%
  9. Tameka56%
  10. Joleen57%

Professional potential for Joia

Crush potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Nicki96%
  2. Kami96%
  3. Liza96%
  4. Mandi96%
  5. Farrah96%
  6. Candi96%
  7. Shanika96%
  8. Lani96%
  9. Karrie96%
  10. Rosita96%
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