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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. Benny91%
  3. Elvis90%
  4. Ritchie90%
  5. Robby89%
  6. Roby89%
  7. Rollie89%
  8. Tom88%
  9. Roddy88%
  10. Monty88%

Bottom 10

  1. Pete42%
  2. Stoney42%
  3. Robert42%
  4. Linwood42%
  5. Bradford42%
  6. Kurt42%
  7. Joseph42%
  8. Dwight42%
  9. Bruce42%
  10. Allen42%

Love potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Woody92%
  2. Teddy91%
  3. Benny88%
  4. Dino85%
  5. Dwaine85%
  6. Rollie84%
  7. Reinaldo84%
  8. Ronald84%
  9. Ronnie84%
  10. Rob82%

Bottom 10

  1. Phillip42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Don42%
  4. Van42%
  5. Curt42%
  6. Rand42%
  7. Mark42%
  8. Cleve42%
  9. Dirk42%
  10. Bruce42%

Professional potential for Joia

Bottom 10

  1. Rex42%
  2. Vince42%
  3. Rocky42%
  4. Dwayne42%
  5. Dirk42%
  6. Farrell42%
  7. Raynard42%
  8. Rudolfo42%
  9. Dean42%
  10. Flint42%

Crush potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Roby96%
  2. Danny96%
  3. Kenny96%
  4. Lenny96%
  5. Davy96%
  6. Eddy96%
  7. Jimmy96%
  8. Monty96%
  9. Ronny96%
  10. Eddie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Dwight42%
  2. Pete42%
  3. Gordon42%
  4. Kurt42%
  5. Hal42%
  6. Denny42%
  7. Peter42%
  8. Philip42%
  9. John42%
  10. Phil42%
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