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    Joy

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Joy

    Joy

    Unisex
    english
    1 syllable

    Joy is an english unisex name meaning "Joy. rejoicing; rejoicing; joy; happiness; variant of 'jai'".

    Joy is a unisex name of english origin meaning "Joy. rejoicing; rejoicing; joy; happiness; variant of 'jai'". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

    Origin
    english
    Gender
    Unisex
    Syllables
    1

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    Joy. rejoicing; rejoicing; joy; happiness; variant of 'jai'

    Popularity

    Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

    Quick answers about Joy

    Very rare in US records

    What does Joy mean?

    Joy is a unisex name of english origin meaning "Joy. rejoicing; rejoicing; joy; happiness; variant of 'jai'".

    Is Joy a rare name?

    Yes. Joy does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

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