My mom's name is
Joy. I don't think it is a common middle name, but I'd like it as a middle name. I don't see it as dated and I like plain and simple. It does go in the same category as
Faith,
Grace, and
Hope.
The only problem I have with the name is that there is (or used to be) a dish detergent called
Joy, which isn't really a negative association but it is an odd one.