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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. Mandy96%
  2. Angie95%
  3. Carletta95%
  4. Karri93%
  5. Windy93%
  6. Shandra93%
  7. Mindi93%
  8. Mandi93%
  9. Shanon93%
  10. Desi93%

Bottom 10

  1. Scot42%
  2. Robb42%
  3. Renae42%
  4. Tonya42%
  5. Erich42%
  6. Temple42%
  7. Vance42%
  8. Andre42%
  9. Shawn42%
  10. Clint42%

Love potential for Joia

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Vance42%
  4. Chad42%
  5. Philippe42%
  6. Hans42%
  7. Marc42%
  8. Shaun43%
  9. Shane43%
  10. Shawn43%

Professional potential for Joia

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha42%
  2. Towanda42%
  3. Shanita42%
  4. Kenyatta42%
  5. Nakisha42%
  6. Shona42%
  7. Rico42%
  8. Rolanda42%
  9. Desi42%
  10. Barbra42%

Crush potential for Joia

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Germaine42%
  3. Collette42%
  4. Hans42%
  5. Daron42%
  6. Leopoldo42%
  7. Shane42%
  8. Tonya42%
  9. Dion42%
  10. Philippe42%
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