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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

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Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Billie93%
  2. Alvin92%
  3. Calvin90%
  4. Mae90%
  5. Ruby88%
  6. Jessie88%
  7. Lillie88%
  8. Marjorie87%
  9. Nellie87%
  10. Thelma86%

Bottom 10

  1. Genevieve42%
  2. Joe42%
  3. Norma42%
  4. Arnold42%
  5. Howard42%
  6. Bernard42%
  7. Raymond42%
  8. Jack42%
  9. Agnes42%
  10. Earl42%

Love potential for Joia

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Harold42%
  4. Clyde42%
  5. Roland42%
  6. Johnnie43%
  7. Jack43%
  8. Francis43%
  9. Harvey43%
  10. Ada44%

Professional potential for Joia

Bottom 10

  1. Thelma42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Jennie43%
  4. Jean43%
  5. Joan43%
  6. Warren45%
  7. Franklin45%
  8. Maxine46%
  9. Donald46%
  10. Rosa47%

Crush potential for Joia

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Anna42%
  3. Francis42%
  4. Hattie42%
  5. Harry42%
  6. Annie42%
  7. Bernard42%
  8. Genevieve42%
  9. Johnnie42%
  10. Bertha42%
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