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I started really liking this name when I began reading the Anne of Green Gables series and Anne and Gilbert named their first child Joyce, nicknamed Joy. Unfortunately, the child died a few hours after birth, but still, the name made such an impression on me that I've liked it ever since. Plus, it seems like such an 'Anne'-name. :)
What do you think of Joyce?
What do you think of Joyce?
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I like Joyce but prefer Joy. I can see why Joyce reminds some people of an old lady but I had a young teacher with this name and she was so beautiful, very smart and one of the kindest people I've met. I think its very classy and underappreciated.
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Pretty.
When I see it I think of James Joyce first, and I think: how pretty and subtle a literary name.
It'd definitely be a sophisticated pick of a name. I think it has more elegance than obvious beauty, and that kind of vibe would make it a keeper, IMO.
When I see it I think of James Joyce first, and I think: how pretty and subtle a literary name.
It'd definitely be a sophisticated pick of a name. I think it has more elegance than obvious beauty, and that kind of vibe would make it a keeper, IMO.
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It's my maternal grandmother's mn, so I like it. It would be lovely to see it used for a little girl these days, very refreshing.
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Thanks everyone for responding! :)
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I don't really care for Joyce. It also reminds me of an older woman. I always think of Dr. Joyce Brothers when I hear it. Not that I have anything against her, it's just that she's an older woman. Then there's Joyce Maynard, whom I believe is about sixty now.
But Joyce has an interesting history, if I remember what I've read correctly. It was common in the Middle Age, up until the fourteenth century, but at that time it was a male name. Then it fell out of use and became obsolete for hundreds of years. And then, all of a sudden, for no particular reason that anyone can determine, it came back in the twentieth century as a female name. Just one of those things that happens with names that no one can really figure out. Same with Gladys coming out of nowhere around 1900 and quickly becoming highly popular, for no apparent reason, to use another example. Anyway, given that interesting history, and the fact that Joyce is now unusual again, I would encourage people to use it.
But Joyce has an interesting history, if I remember what I've read correctly. It was common in the Middle Age, up until the fourteenth century, but at that time it was a male name. Then it fell out of use and became obsolete for hundreds of years. And then, all of a sudden, for no particular reason that anyone can determine, it came back in the twentieth century as a female name. Just one of those things that happens with names that no one can really figure out. Same with Gladys coming out of nowhere around 1900 and quickly becoming highly popular, for no apparent reason, to use another example. Anyway, given that interesting history, and the fact that Joyce is now unusual again, I would encourage people to use it.
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Joyce is not my style of name, I like Joy better, but I think Joyce is usable.
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for some reason it reminds me of an old woman. I have no clue why. I dislike it, and Joy's been ruined for my unfortunately...:(
God bless!
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God bless!
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I agree
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Joyce is okay but its not really my style of name. Still pretty as a middle name I think.
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I really like it, but for some reason, the Medieval variant Joyse appeals to me more.
I also really like Jocosa. :)
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I also really like Jocosa. :)
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I like most of Jo-names, and Joyce is really nice as well :). The only problem is that it rhymes with choice.
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