Joycie
Girl
Name day: December 13
Joycie is a short form of
Joyce: on birth records it is written Joyce (510,917 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Joyce page.
Origin: Breton, from Judoc / Iudocus; also the Norman medieval name Josce.
Meaning: 'Lord' (from Breton 'iudh', lord); later reinforced by English 'joy'.
Joyce descends from Judoc/Iudocus, a Breton name based on 'iudh' (lord), carried to England by medieval Bretons and Normans; long used for men before becoming chiefly a girl's name in the twentieth century, helped by association with the word 'joy'.
Name day for Joycie
December 13
Why this day?
Joycie is a short form of
Joyce, and shares its name day.
Joycie is celebrated in
the United States and Brazil
on December 13.
The story of the name Joycie
Joycie is a short form of Joyce. It keeps its origin (Breton, from Judoc / Iudocus; also the Norman medieval name Josce) and meaning — 'Lord' (from Breton 'iudh', lord); later reinforced by English 'joy', and shares its name day, December 13.
On birth records, Joycie is rarely written as such: the Joycies are Joyces (510,917 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Joyce page.
Frequently asked questions about Joycie
What does Joycie mean?
Joycie is a short form of Joyce, which means 'Lord' (from Breton 'iudh', lord); later reinforced by English 'joy'.
When is Joycie's name day?
December 13, together with Joyce: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.
Is Joycie a name in its own right?
It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Joyce.
Joycie's profile
Energy
6/10
Humor
7/10
Independence
5/10
Sensitivity
7/10
Ambition
5/10
Stability
6/10
Whimsy
6/10
Diplomacy
6/10
Loyalty
7/10
Need for attention
5/10
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