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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. Mandy96%
  2. Angie95%
  3. Carletta95%
  4. Karri93%
  5. Windy93%
  6. Shandra93%
  7. Mindi93%
  8. Mandi93%
  9. Cami93%
  10. Nina93%

Love potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Stacey90%
  2. Stacie90%
  3. Staci90%
  4. Wendy89%
  5. Rosita88%
  6. Lashonda86%
  7. Candida86%
  8. Mindi85%
  9. Karri85%
  10. Liza85%

Bottom 10

  1. Ingrid48%
  2. Deanna49%
  3. Jill49%
  4. Tequila49%
  5. Deanne49%
  6. Ronda49%
  7. Deana49%
  8. Shauna50%
  9. Cleopatra50%
  10. Shawna50%

Professional potential for Joia

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha42%
  2. Towanda42%
  3. Shanita42%
  4. Nakisha42%
  5. Shona42%
  6. Rolanda42%
  7. Barbra42%
  8. Keena42%
  9. Vanita42%
  10. Tamara42%

Crush potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Latasha96%
  2. Nicki96%
  3. Kami96%
  4. Liza96%
  5. Shanna96%
  6. Melissa96%
  7. Angie96%
  8. Somer96%
  9. Tiffiny96%
  10. Mandi96%

Bottom 10

  1. Collette42%
  2. Tonya42%
  3. Bobbi42%
  4. Annmarie43%
  5. Claudine43%
  6. Imelda46%
  7. Karin48%
  8. Inga50%
  9. Janell51%
  10. Shauna51%
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