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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. Pipes96%
  2. Charisma96%
  3. Mandy-Bear96%
  4. Suzy96%
  5. Chelsy96%
  6. Dais96%
  7. Suzie96%
  8. Daija96%
  9. Kales96%
  10. Pips96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonore42%
  2. Iny42%
  3. Julienne42%
  4. Teri-Jo42%
  5. Norrie42%
  6. Altha42%
  7. Ramie42%
  8. Fati42%
  9. Tita42%
  10. Bully42%

Love potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Livy91%
  2. Staz90%
  3. Gitty89%
  4. Winny89%
  5. Wende89%
  6. Jovita88%
  7. Candida86%
  8. Daisey86%
  9. Feli86%
  10. Winn86%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga42%
  2. Kals42%
  3. Simi42%
  4. Arry42%
  5. Ary42%
  6. Katee42%
  7. Dada44%
  8. Adie44%
  9. Kerrigan44%
  10. Kara-Lee46%

Professional potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Séni92%
  2. Sere92%
  3. Loma89%
  4. Oneida87%
  5. Serene87%
  6. Tarra85%
  7. Temperance85%
  8. Gwenda84%
  9. Fredia84%
  10. Joce84%

Bottom 10

  1. Savi42%
  2. Kyrah42%
  3. Kirou42%
  4. Glory42%
  5. Nessie42%
  6. Calliope42%
  7. Dalary42%
  8. Nika42%
  9. Towanda42%
  10. Simi42%

Crush potential for Joia

Bottom 10

  1. Neve42%
  2. Annushka42%
  3. Geni42%
  4. Henrie42%
  5. Roo42%
  6. Basia42%
  7. Hatty42%
  8. Constie42%
  9. Albi42%
  10. Hildy42%
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