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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. Nina93%
  2. Tara88%
  3. Tracy87%
  4. Melissa86%
  5. Kelly86%
  6. Wendy85%
  7. Stacy85%
  8. Wesley85%
  9. Tina83%
  10. Heidi83%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya42%
  2. Andre42%
  3. Shawn42%
  4. Shane42%
  5. Marc42%
  6. Eric42%
  7. Erik44%
  8. Derrick48%
  9. Amy49%
  10. Lisa53%

Love potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Stacey90%
  2. Wendy89%
  3. Jeremy84%
  4. Christy83%
  5. Rhonda80%
  6. Veronica80%
  7. Yolanda79%
  8. Heidi78%
  9. Mario77%
  10. Monica76%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Marc42%
  3. Shane43%
  4. Shawn43%
  5. Eric45%
  6. Erik45%
  7. Deanna49%
  8. Jill49%
  9. Darren49%
  10. Bradley52%

Professional potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Tonya79%
  2. Michele77%
  3. Michelle77%
  4. Shane75%
  5. Shawn75%
  6. Angela73%
  7. Scott72%
  8. Andre72%
  9. Lisa68%
  10. Melanie68%

Bottom 10

  1. Tamara42%
  2. Chad42%
  3. Jason42%
  4. Darren43%
  5. Brian45%
  6. Tina46%
  7. Gina46%
  8. Tara47%
  9. Bradley47%
  10. Tanya48%

Crush potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Melissa96%
  2. Stacy96%
  3. Heidi96%
  4. Wesley96%
  5. Wendy96%
  6. Nina96%
  7. Tracy96%
  8. Tina95%
  9. Mario94%
  10. Rhonda90%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Tonya42%
  3. Shawn42%
  4. Andre42%
  5. Marc43%
  6. Eric43%
  7. Erik48%
  8. Katrina53%
  9. Michelle54%
  10. Michele54%
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