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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. Suzy96%
  2. Suzie96%
  3. Gigi95%
  4. Peri95%
  5. Perri95%
  6. Marilou93%
  7. Tari93%
  8. Merrie91%
  9. Merri91%
  10. Micky90%

Love potential for Joia

Bottom 10

  1. Helga42%
  2. Rand42%
  3. Cleve42%
  4. Rolf42%
  5. Flint42%
  6. Geary43%
  7. Rance44%
  8. Butch46%
  9. Len46%
  10. Stevan47%

Professional potential for Joia

Bottom 10

  1. Fonda42%
  2. Arnita42%
  3. Raynard42%
  4. Drucilla42%
  5. Eartha42%
  6. Rudolfo42%
  7. Flint42%
  8. Lita42%
  9. Mikki44%
  10. Brion45%

Crush potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Roby96%
  2. Penni96%
  3. Montie96%
  4. Deedee96%
  5. Lory96%
  6. Merri96%
  7. Davy96%
  8. Sherilyn96%
  9. Perri96%
  10. Suzy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga42%
  2. Theresia42%
  3. Andree42%
  4. Georgine43%
  5. Cleophus43%
  6. Rock45%
  7. Rolf45%
  8. Len46%
  9. Faron46%
  10. Lenwood46%
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