Joy

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    Origin:
  • English: Joyous, merry; derived from joie, a word with Middle English and Old French lineage
Description:
Joy is a sweetly old-fashioned name that's fallen out of vogue in recent years despite its cheerful meaning. Joy is also used as a familiar form of Jocelyn and Joyce.
Popularity:
How popular is Joy? Here's how many babies were named Joy over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Alternate Spellings:
Joie
International Variations:
Joya
Famous Namesakes:
Talk show host Joy Behar, Actress Joy Lauren, Singer Joy Williams
Celebrity Babies:
Daughter of Bob and Michelle Duggar
Syllables:
1
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