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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. Benny91%
  2. Garry85%
  3. Kenny83%
  4. Byron81%
  5. Tim80%
  6. Teddy80%
  7. Matt79%
  8. Nick78%
  9. Timmy78%
  10. Ted78%

Bottom 10

  1. Pete42%
  2. Bradford42%
  3. Kurt42%
  4. Dwight42%
  5. Stewart42%
  6. Randolph43%
  7. Sherman43%
  8. Guy45%
  9. Stuart45%
  10. Rickey48%

Love potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Teddy91%
  2. Benny88%
  3. Sammy81%
  4. Ron79%
  5. Ted78%
  6. Perry76%
  7. Timmy75%
  8. Doug75%
  9. Tim75%
  10. Gerard73%

Bottom 10

  1. Van42%
  2. Kurt42%
  3. Randal42%
  4. Brad42%
  5. Dwight43%
  6. Randolph44%
  7. Rickey46%
  8. Rick46%
  9. Guy46%
  10. Pete48%

Professional potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Perry76%
  2. Gerard74%
  3. Doug72%
  4. Kent72%
  5. Clay72%
  6. Ron71%
  7. Bradford70%
  8. Dwight70%
  9. Monte70%
  10. Stuart70%

Bottom 10

  1. Rex42%
  2. Rocky42%
  3. Dwayne42%
  4. Van43%
  5. Brad46%
  6. Byron47%
  7. Rickey48%
  8. Rick48%
  9. Kenny49%
  10. Kirk50%

Crush potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Kenny96%
  2. Sammy96%
  3. Benny96%
  4. Garry96%
  5. Freddy96%
  6. Timmy95%
  7. Teddy95%
  8. Ted92%
  9. Dave92%
  10. Rudy92%

Bottom 10

  1. Dwight42%
  2. Pete42%
  3. Kurt42%
  4. Bradford42%
  5. Laurence47%
  6. Stuart48%
  7. Sherman49%
  8. Stewart49%
  9. Kent50%
  10. Guy51%
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