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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. Archie88%
  2. Reuben85%
  3. Junior82%
  4. Virgil81%
  5. Salvatore76%
  6. Rufus76%
  7. Homer75%
  8. Ben74%
  9. Dewey74%
  10. Buddy74%

Bottom 10

  1. Wilfred42%
  2. Alton42%
  3. Otto42%
  4. Willard42%
  5. Grover42%
  6. Elbert42%
  7. Eldon42%
  8. Jerald42%
  9. Otis42%
  10. Conrad42%

Love potential for Joia

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Willard44%
  3. Otto44%
  4. Delbert45%
  5. Alton46%
  6. Dick46%
  7. Luther47%
  8. Wilfred49%
  9. Amos49%
  10. Eldon50%

Professional potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Hubert80%
  2. Lyle78%
  3. Eldon78%
  4. Alton78%
  5. Loyd78%
  6. Delbert75%
  7. Wendell74%
  8. Willard73%
  9. Hugh72%
  10. Burton72%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Dewey45%
  3. Wallace45%
  4. Virgil46%
  5. Dick48%
  6. Junior48%
  7. Rufus49%
  8. Julius49%
  9. Jess49%
  10. Salvatore52%

Crush potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Archie96%
  2. Junior95%
  3. Reuben94%
  4. Salvatore92%
  5. Rufus90%
  6. Buddy89%
  7. Virgil87%
  8. Ben84%
  9. Dewey84%
  10. Jess80%

Bottom 10

  1. Willard42%
  2. Conrad42%
  3. Alton42%
  4. Hugh42%
  5. Elbert42%
  6. Eldon43%
  7. Emil43%
  8. Edmund43%
  9. Otis43%
  10. Delbert43%
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