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It reminds me of Joyce Byers from Stranger Things. She’s a great character - Joyce is the name of someone who would be a mother and a strong woman.
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Cute name, sounds very happy.
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I love it! I think it fits both genders, I can imagine a boy named Joyce.
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Joyce is starting to grow on me! I see it as a more mature, complete form of Joy. When I hear the name I picture an accomplished scientist, lawyer, doctor, etc.
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I couldn't imagine this on a boy.
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I like Joyce because it reminds me of the word "joy", so I can't help but imagine a smiling and independent girl. It is a very nice name that parents should start to take more into account.
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My name is Joyce! I was named after my grandmother who sadly passed away when my mother was a kid. She named me in honor of her mother and I’m very glad that I get to share a name with her!
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It's okay, I picture a happy, joyful girl.
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Joyce and Royce would be incredible twin names!
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Cute, vintage name.
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Love it, it makes me think of a tomboyish girl who is not afraid of anything or fierce boy, Joyce is an incredible name for both genders.
I might use it for a FIRST name one day. :)
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I might use it for a FIRST name one day. :)
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Sounds like 'joy'. Perfect for a happy girl.
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It’s a happy name that makes me feel joy but I don’t care for this name.
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Update: I actually love this name now. And I probs do care for it, lol.
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I only know two 60+ year old women with the name Joyce. Both quiet introverts. Nothing wrong with that.. I’m just not a fan of the name.
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The name Joyce is very cute and I don't think it sounds old-fashioned, but it still manages to age well. It has a happy and friendly vibe to it. I feel it would work on pretty much anyone, but it wouldn't suit a "mean girl" type. I think Joyce ages better than Joy and it doesn't seem as minimalist. I can see a masculine aspect to it and it doesn't sound bad on a boy, but I still prefer it for a girl.
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My mother's name is Joyce (born 1920). She was small and had wavy blonde hair, and it suited her. She didn't mind if people called her Joycey, but wanted it spelt Joycee, so I used to embroider Joycee on her handkerchiefs.
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My grandmother who raised me was a Joyce and that is now my daughter's middle name. Joyce wouldn't be my first choice for a girl's name but it does have sentimental value to me and it is a way I honored my grandmother for all she did for me.
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I like Joyce better than Joy. And it doesn't sound masculine at all.
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I think Joyce will age a bit better than Joy. I like this name.
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I really like it. Has a fun tone to it. But I prefer Joy.
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I find this name to be just plain ugly. It sounds too much of an old bag's name to me.
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I like it for a boy! Makes me think of James Joyce, author (which is not a bad name itself).
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Just makes me think of some poised old woman. Although I think the name Joy is really cute.
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I didn't know this was masculine as well as feminine. I think it's pretty for a girl, but not a boy.
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It sounds a little old for my tastes, but I love it as a middle name.
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It's a wonderful, timeless name for a girl. But I don't see how it became masculine.
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Joyce sounds light and happy!
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It sounds hopelessly old-fashioned, and I dislike most names ending in 's' or the sound.
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I hate this name for a boy. It's too feminine. Cute middle name for a little girl though.
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Joyce is beautiful masculine name. :-))
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This is my Grandma's name! I like the name Joyce, not as simple as Joy! What a joy!
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Royce is a more proper decent name. Joyce is a h!pster name. It's a NO-NO.