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Joy
Meaning: joy · Origin: English (from Latin) · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
From the English word, via Old French joie and Latin gaudium.
Famous people named Joy
- Joy Harjo (poet)
- Joy Adamson (author of Born Free)
Nicknames
Joie
Variants & related names
Joie, Joya
Joy name art
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FAQ
What does the name Joy mean?
Joy means “joy”. It comes from English (from Latin).
Is Joy a popular name?
Joy is a classic girls' name that has been used for generations in the English-speaking world. For its current rank, see the US Social Security Administration or UK Office for National Statistics baby-name lists.
What are nicknames for Joy?
Joie.
What are other forms of Joy?
Joie, Joya.
Similar names
Annie · Gracie · Hadley · Josie · Paige · Samantha
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.