Where I am from,
Joyce is a grandmother name, which makes it perfect for a comeback right now. It's in the same vein as the uber-chic
Evelyn imo.
Though, I do know of some "mom-age" Joyces... so it might still be frumpy-dated for some.
As for me, I have always preferred
Joyce because it seems more complete than
Joy. For some reason, I also think
Joyce takes away some of the in-your-face girlishness out of
Joyce.
Joy is part of my own name, and I like it. I just find it overly simple sometimes.
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Momma to Clarisse Bituin Gioia and Nadine Marikit Irene. Mahal na mahal from our little family to yours!