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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

Bottom 10

  1. Ellsworth42%
  2. Morton42%
  3. Delmer42%
  4. Orval42%
  5. Olen42%
  6. Alford42%
  7. Burl42%
  8. Jerold42%
  9. Newton42%
  10. Oren42%

Love potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Casimir94%
  2. Pasquale91%
  3. Barney87%
  4. Kermit86%
  5. Omer86%
  6. Mervin85%
  7. Bud84%
  8. Rupert84%
  9. Giles80%
  10. Rueben80%

Bottom 10

  1. Newton42%
  2. Buck42%
  3. Armand42%
  4. Oren42%
  5. Hoyt43%
  6. Freeman44%
  7. Thurman45%
  8. Wiley45%
  9. Burl45%
  10. Gus46%

Professional potential for Joia

Crush potential for Joia

Top 10

  1. Enrico96%
  2. Elton96%
  3. Gaylord96%
  4. Elmo95%
  5. Casimir94%
  6. Kermit94%
  7. Pasquale92%
  8. Elvin92%
  9. Mac91%
  10. Buster89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ellsworth42%
  2. Alford42%
  3. Olen42%
  4. Sanford42%
  5. Jerold42%
  6. Newton42%
  7. Orval42%
  8. Oren42%
  9. Burl42%
  10. Millard42%
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