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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. Ritchie90%
  2. Roby89%
  3. Rollie89%
  4. Roddy88%
  5. Davy87%
  6. Kenney86%
  7. Alphonzo86%
  8. Chip86%
  9. Raynard85%
  10. Skip82%

Bottom 10

  1. Stoney42%
  2. Len42%
  3. Cleophus42%
  4. Rock42%
  5. Rolf43%
  6. Les43%
  7. Darel46%
  8. Cleve46%
  9. Delmas46%
  10. Garold46%

Love potential for Joia

Bottom 10

  1. Rand42%
  2. Cleve42%
  3. Rolf42%
  4. Flint42%
  5. Geary43%
  6. Rance44%
  7. Butch46%
  8. Len46%
  9. Stevan47%
  10. Brion47%

Professional potential for Joia

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Rudolfo42%
  3. Flint42%
  4. Brion45%
  5. Rance45%
  6. Rich48%
  7. Rand48%
  8. Vic48%
  9. Butch49%
  10. Ritchie49%

Crush potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Roby96%
  2. Davy96%
  3. Ritchie96%
  4. Chip96%
  5. Alphonzo96%
  6. Roddy96%
  7. Skip96%
  8. Sid94%
  9. Rollie94%
  10. Kenney93%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus43%
  2. Rock45%
  3. Rolf45%
  4. Len46%
  5. Faron46%
  6. Lenwood46%
  7. Les46%
  8. Cleve48%
  9. Geary48%
  10. Stoney50%
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