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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. Flo95%
  2. Fanny95%
  3. Jovita93%
  4. Billie93%
  5. Tennie93%
  6. Rosie93%
  7. Alvin92%
  8. Cleo92%
  9. Bennie91%
  10. Goldie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonore42%
  2. Genevieve42%
  3. Otho42%
  4. Vesta42%
  5. Concetta42%
  6. Norene42%
  7. Godfrey42%
  8. Altha42%
  9. Ellsworth42%
  10. Hilbert42%

Love potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Salvatore94%
  2. Casimir94%
  3. Alvie91%
  4. Pasquale91%
  5. Olive91%
  6. Jovita88%
  7. Bennie88%
  8. Reuben88%
  9. Leon87%
  10. Barney87%

Bottom 10

  1. Verl42%
  2. Edythe42%
  3. Newton42%
  4. Bertie42%
  5. Arnold42%
  6. Herbert42%
  7. Wm42%
  8. Harold42%
  9. Mcarthur42%
  10. Conrad42%

Professional potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Loma89%
  2. Oneida87%
  3. Winfred86%
  4. Prudence86%
  5. Meta84%
  6. Ruthann84%
  7. Vester84%
  8. Melton84%
  9. Raymon84%
  10. Arvil84%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Eris42%
  3. Victory42%
  4. Columbus42%
  5. Leander42%
  6. Wilda42%
  7. Lulu42%
  8. Carmella42%
  9. Armida42%
  10. Thelma42%

Crush potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Romie96%
  2. Rosie96%
  3. Billie96%
  4. Eris96%
  5. Nellie96%
  6. Marjorie96%
  7. Enrico96%
  8. Jovita96%
  9. Jossie96%
  10. Odie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Anna42%
  3. Francis42%
  4. Antoinette42%
  5. Ellsworth42%
  6. Hattie42%
  7. Ernst42%
  8. Harry42%
  9. Otho42%
  10. Willard42%
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