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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. Alvin92%
  2. Calvin90%
  3. Melvin84%
  4. Lewis82%
  5. Arthur81%
  6. Marvin77%
  7. Sam76%
  8. Billy74%
  9. Lloyd73%
  10. Edwin71%

Bottom 10

  1. Joe42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Howard42%
  4. Bernard42%
  5. Raymond42%
  6. Jack42%
  7. Earl42%
  8. Francis42%
  9. Gilbert42%
  10. Henry42%

Love potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Leon87%
  2. Maurice85%
  3. Arthur83%
  4. George82%
  5. Melvin82%
  6. Alvin79%
  7. Alfred77%
  8. Calvin76%
  9. Lewis75%
  10. Louis74%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Harold42%
  4. Clyde42%
  5. Roland42%
  6. Jack43%
  7. Francis43%
  8. Harvey43%
  9. Donald46%
  10. Warren47%

Professional potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Joe81%
  2. Chester78%
  3. Jack75%
  4. Vernon74%
  5. Lester74%
  6. Frank74%
  7. Earl74%
  8. Raymond73%
  9. Gilbert73%
  10. Ray73%

Bottom 10

  1. Warren45%
  2. Franklin45%
  3. Donald46%
  4. Calvin47%
  5. Arthur47%
  6. Leonard48%
  7. Billy52%
  8. Sam54%
  9. Lewis55%
  10. Marvin55%

Crush potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Calvin96%
  2. Marvin96%
  3. Melvin96%
  4. Alvin96%
  5. Arthur92%
  6. Lewis89%
  7. Sam83%
  8. Lloyd82%
  9. Billy82%
  10. Ralph79%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Francis42%
  3. Harry42%
  4. Bernard42%
  5. Albert42%
  6. Herbert42%
  7. Ray42%
  8. Roland42%
  9. Earl42%
  10. Joe42%
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