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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. Rosie93%
  2. Cleo92%
  3. Bennie91%
  4. Goldie91%
  5. Dixie91%
  6. Lizzie89%
  7. Archie88%
  8. May87%
  9. Lola85%
  10. Reuben85%

Bottom 10

  1. Wilfred42%
  2. Inez42%
  3. Alberta42%
  4. Alton42%
  5. Otto42%
  6. Harriet42%
  7. Willard42%
  8. Grover42%
  9. Antoinette42%
  10. Harriett42%

Love potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Salvatore94%
  2. Olive91%
  3. Bennie88%
  4. Reuben88%
  5. Winnie86%
  6. Rosie86%
  7. Fannie86%
  8. Morris85%
  9. Goldie84%
  10. May83%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Johnie43%
  3. Willard44%
  4. Otto44%
  5. Delbert45%
  6. Alton46%
  7. Dick46%
  8. Alberta47%
  9. Luther47%
  10. Wilfred49%

Professional potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Mollie81%
  2. Freda81%
  3. Mamie81%
  4. Alberta80%
  5. Hubert80%
  6. Ernestine79%
  7. Nettie79%
  8. Antoinette79%
  9. Bernadine78%
  10. Lyle78%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Iva43%
  3. Dewey45%
  4. Wallace45%
  5. Virgil46%
  6. Carmela47%
  7. Dick48%
  8. Elvira48%
  9. Junior48%
  10. Rufus49%

Crush potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Rosie96%
  2. Dixie96%
  3. Bennie96%
  4. Lizzie96%
  5. Archie96%
  6. Carmela96%
  7. Cleo96%
  8. Goldie96%
  9. May96%
  10. Winnie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Antoinette42%
  2. Willard42%
  3. Conrad42%
  4. Ruthie42%
  5. Henrietta42%
  6. Ernestine42%
  7. Alton42%
  8. Ramona42%
  9. Hugh42%
  10. Harriet42%
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