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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. Lenny94%
  2. Elvis90%
  3. Robby89%
  4. Monty88%
  5. Lonny86%
  6. Wally83%
  7. Rusty82%
  8. Eddy81%
  9. Tod81%
  10. Dino81%

Bottom 10

  1. Linwood42%
  2. Denny42%
  3. Kennith42%
  4. Lawerence42%
  5. Joesph42%
  6. Denis42%
  7. Rogers42%
  8. Curt42%
  9. Greggory43%
  10. Phil43%

Love potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Dino85%
  2. Rob82%
  3. Robby80%
  4. Garth80%
  5. Stanton80%
  6. Wally80%
  7. Dickie79%
  8. Lonny79%
  9. Alphonso77%
  10. Monty76%

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Curt42%
  3. Dirk42%
  4. Phil42%
  5. Denny43%
  6. Denis43%
  7. Ike45%
  8. Lon46%
  9. Rickie46%
  10. Von47%

Professional potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Linwood84%
  2. Stanton81%
  3. Joesph81%
  4. Toney77%
  5. Dwain77%
  6. Rogers77%
  7. Rob77%
  8. Jerrold77%
  9. Hal73%
  10. Kennith72%

Bottom 10

  1. Vince42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Farrell42%
  4. Ike45%
  5. Elvis46%
  6. Chuck47%
  7. Rickie48%
  8. Fritz51%
  9. Stanford51%
  10. Donn51%

Crush potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Lenny96%
  2. Eddy96%
  3. Monty96%
  4. Ronny96%
  5. Robby96%
  6. Dino96%
  7. Lonny96%
  8. Vince95%
  9. Elvis95%
  10. Richie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Denny42%
  3. Phil42%
  4. Joesph42%
  5. Denis42%
  6. Linwood42%
  7. Lawerence43%
  8. Kennith43%
  9. Rogers43%
  10. Stanford45%
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