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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

Love potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Margot91%
  2. Livy91%
  3. Paulette91%
  4. Cathie91%
  5. Olive91%
  6. Stacey90%
  7. Stacie90%
  8. Staci90%
  9. Staz90%
  10. Kassie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Edythe42%
  2. Alia42%
  3. Whitley42%
  4. Bertie42%
  5. Helga42%
  6. Kals42%
  7. Kali42%
  8. Arya42%
  9. Jazlynn42%
  10. Simi42%

Professional potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Séni92%
  2. Serena92%
  3. Sere92%
  4. Tawana89%
  5. Loma89%
  6. Khadijah88%
  7. Oneida87%
  8. Serene87%
  9. Deena86%
  10. Grace86%

Bottom 10

  1. Savi42%
  2. Whitney42%
  3. Miley42%
  4. Kyrah42%
  5. Kirou42%
  6. Erika42%
  7. Glory42%
  8. Nessie42%
  9. Calliope42%
  10. Kendra42%

Crush potential for Joia

Bottom 10

  1. Anna42%
  2. Antoinette42%
  3. Hattie42%
  4. Neve42%
  5. Annushka42%
  6. Geni42%
  7. Elliana42%
  8. Henrie42%
  9. Bertie42%
  10. Annie42%
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