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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. Kandi95%
  2. Joi95%
  3. Shanice95%
  4. Deonte95%
  5. Brittni95%
  6. Britany93%
  7. Katy93%
  8. Shania93%
  9. Holli93%
  10. Chelsie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Moriah42%
  2. Iman42%
  3. Griselda42%
  4. Norberto42%
  5. Christen42%
  6. German42%
  7. Deon42%
  8. Whitley42%
  9. Pierre42%
  10. Jarvis42%

Love potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Jamil90%
  2. Kassie89%
  3. Nicolette89%
  4. Kandi88%
  5. Janay85%
  6. Casie85%
  7. Cecily85%
  8. Chelsie85%
  9. Reynaldo84%
  10. Derrell84%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitley42%
  2. Estefania43%
  3. Deon43%
  4. Nikole44%
  5. Fallon44%
  6. Kia44%
  7. German45%
  8. Arnulfo47%
  9. Cortez48%
  10. Deandra48%

Professional potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Khadijah88%
  2. Racheal83%
  3. Nestor83%
  4. Christin81%
  5. Arron79%
  6. Norberto79%
  7. Jacquelynn78%
  8. Annamarie78%
  9. Kristyn77%
  10. Breann77%

Bottom 10

  1. Dontae42%
  2. Storm42%
  3. Tyrell42%
  4. Darion42%
  5. Dashawn42%
  6. Deion42%
  7. Shanell42%
  8. Davon42%
  9. Lyndsay42%
  10. Krystina42%

Crush potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Domonique96%
  2. Kaylyn96%
  3. Jamel96%
  4. Shelbi96%
  5. Britany96%
  6. Kortney96%
  7. Katy96%
  8. Jessika96%
  9. Jessy96%
  10. Shamika96%

Bottom 10

  1. German42%
  2. Monika42%
  3. Jarvis42%
  4. Pierre42%
  5. Norberto42%
  6. Deon42%
  7. Iman44%
  8. Griselda47%
  9. Moriah48%
  10. Darell48%
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