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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. Joy96%
  2. Sally93%
  3. Kathy93%
  4. Cindy89%
  5. Tom88%
  6. Georgia88%
  7. Peggy87%
  8. Carmen87%
  9. Toni86%
  10. Randy85%

Bottom 10

  1. Renee42%
  2. Robert42%
  3. Joseph42%
  4. Terri42%
  5. Bruce42%
  6. Anne42%
  7. Allen42%
  8. Barbara42%
  9. Theresa42%
  10. Gordon42%

Love potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Joy85%
  2. Sally84%
  3. Ronald84%
  4. Penny84%
  5. Ronnie84%
  6. Jackie82%
  7. Sue81%
  8. Suzanne81%
  9. Sandra81%
  10. Cathy81%

Bottom 10

  1. Phillip42%
  2. Don42%
  3. Mark42%
  4. Bruce42%
  5. Craig42%
  6. Jon42%
  7. Karl42%
  8. Philip42%
  9. Lee42%
  10. Wayne42%

Professional potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Beverly82%
  2. Maria81%
  3. Joseph81%
  4. Jacqueline79%
  5. Leslie79%
  6. Glenda77%
  7. Rosemary76%
  8. Christine76%
  9. Annette76%
  10. Sharon76%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Vickie42%
  3. Carmen42%
  4. Vicki42%
  5. Gloria42%
  6. Rita42%
  7. Dean42%
  8. Jo43%
  9. Wanda43%
  10. Jane43%

Crush potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Danny96%
  2. Joy96%
  3. Jimmy96%
  4. Eddie96%
  5. Johnny96%
  6. Tom96%
  7. Carmen96%
  8. Sally96%
  9. Peggy96%
  10. Kathy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Gordon42%
  2. Peter42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. Philip42%
  5. Teresa42%
  6. John42%
  7. Anne42%
  8. Terri42%
  9. Bob42%
  10. Ann42%
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