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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. Marty92%
  2. Benny91%
  3. Belinda90%
  4. Vicky90%
  5. Roxanne90%
  6. Shelly89%
  7. Janie87%
  8. Sandy86%
  9. Pam86%
  10. Lorie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Pete42%
  2. Bernadette42%
  3. Teri42%
  4. Bradford42%
  5. Trudy42%
  6. Kurt42%
  7. Jan42%
  8. Dwight42%
  9. Robbie42%
  10. Stewart42%

Love potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Teddy91%
  2. Paulette91%
  3. Benny88%
  4. Lucinda83%
  5. Sammy81%
  6. Rosetta80%
  7. Gayle79%
  8. Ron79%
  9. Janie79%
  10. Jana79%

Bottom 10

  1. Van42%
  2. Kurt42%
  3. Randal42%
  4. Jan42%
  5. Brad42%
  6. Dwight43%
  7. Randolph44%
  8. Rickey46%
  9. Rick46%
  10. Guy46%

Professional potential for Joia

Bottom 10

  1. Rex42%
  2. Rocky42%
  3. Dwayne42%
  4. Roxanne42%
  5. Janis42%
  6. Karla42%
  7. Joni43%
  8. Van43%
  9. Jayne43%
  10. Brad46%

Crush potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Gayle96%
  2. Kenny96%
  3. Sammy96%
  4. Benny96%
  5. Janie96%
  6. Marty96%
  7. Belinda96%
  8. Vicky96%
  9. Roxanne96%
  10. Garry96%

Bottom 10

  1. Dwight42%
  2. Pete42%
  3. Robbie42%
  4. Kurt42%
  5. Teri42%
  6. Janine42%
  7. Therese42%
  8. Bradford42%
  9. Trudy42%
  10. Jan42%
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