The name Joy
Joy is a feminine given name that has its origins in the Latin tradition. It has good popularity in France and has the equivalent of Jo, Joia and Joa. This very short first name was worn by many celebrities around the world. This is particularly the case of Joy Sorman, a woman of letters and columnist whose reputation is well established; Karen Joy Fowler and Joy Fielding, famous writers and novelists who have marked the world of literature with their writing; of the Franco-Spanish actress and singer Joy Esther, revealed to the general public on TF1 in the french famous series "Our dear neighbours"!
Joy is a name of 3 letters that begins with the letter J and ends with the letter Y.
Breakdown by sex (France and United States)
Number of children girls who had the first name Joy (142 389 births).
Number of children boys having had the first name Joy (2 801 births).
Figures and trends of the name Joy in the world
France
There have been 7 467 births of Joy since 1 956 (average of 122 / year). There were 761 named Joy born in 2 021. It's the year 2 021 which saw the most births of babies with this name. #7389
United States
There have been 137 723 births of Joy since 1 883 (average of 1 028 / year). There were 900 named Joy born in 2 018. It's the year 1 957 which saw the most births of babies with this name. #7389
Etymology, origin and meaning of name Joy
Joy is a purely feminine first name from the Latin "gaudia" which means "joy, delight, happiness". The meaning attributed to this name today has not moved away from the original meaning. Nevertheless, it is considered that Joy actually comes from the diminutive of “Josse”, who was a saint of the 7th century.
In the Middle Ages, the first name Joy was previously attributed to boys in reference to the Germanic god “gauz”. Some historians have attached the first name to the Latin word "gaudium" which designates "satisfaction" or even "voluptuousness". Under other skies, another interpretation attributed Joy to the Hebrew, which referred to "Yshay" meaning "God".
However, it was not until the 20th century that it moved into the class of female first names with some success across the Atlantic. It was in the mid-1950s that girls began to wear the first name. Keep in mind that it was randomly assigned. Over time, it ended up becoming a popular first name around the world, particularly in France.
When do we celebrate Saint Joy? What day ?
Joy is celebrated on December 13 in homage to Saint-Josse, who distinguished himself in the 7th century for having refused the throne of France. He preferred to consecrate his life to God by joining a group of pilgrims. He set up his own community thereafter through which he built two oratories.
Personalities of the Joy
Since her early childhood, Joy has marked the spirits thanks to her frankness. She has this habit of saying what she thinks on a subject without considering the influence of others. She therefore does not know how to lie and even less, to pretend. This ability is not well seen by all, but it remains of high quality.
Joy is a very nice girl, who knows how to enjoy life and can be greedy on this point. To satisfy her needs, she does not hesitate to get to work to find the means. She dresses elegantly without being extravagant, does not seek to attract attention, but almost never goes unnoticed.
Joy finds happiness only among her friends and family. If you want to be one of his relatives, you must be a sincere person. Loyalty in relationships is very important to him. She will never be the friend you will be ashamed of and always knows how to please others.
You can also confide in her without fear of having your secrets divulged one day even if you are no longer on good terms. Joy's great kindness should not, however, be confused with naivety. She never lets herself be walked on.
During a competition or in social life, Joy wants to be among the best. Especially at work, his only goal is to climb the ladder honestly regardless of the difficulty of the job. It is rather advisable not to oppose her goals because she can use all means to break you.
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