Gender Feminine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. JOI  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Simply from the English word joy, ultimately derived from Norman French joie, Latin gaudia. It has been regularly used as a given name since the late 19th century.

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VariantsJoi, Joye
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Entry updated March 14, 2016