What origin is the name Joyce?

Joyce comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Joyce a popular name?

Joyce is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Joyce?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Joyce — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Joyce

Q: Is Joyce a rare name?

Yes. Joyce does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Joyce

Joyce

Unisex

irish

2 syllables

Joyce is an irish unisex name meaning "Feminine of jodoc; merry; cheerful. merry. from the name of 7th-century hermit st judoc (st judocus or st josse), who was the son of a breton king. in medieval england, this name was given to children of either gender, although it is now used solely as a feminine name".

Parents who choose Joyce pick a unisex name from the irish tradition, meaning "Feminine of jodoc; merry; cheerful. merry. from the name of 7th-century hermit st judoc (st judocus or st josse), who was the son of a breton king. in medieval england, this name was given to children of either gender, although it is now used solely as a feminine name". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Feminine of jodoc; merry; cheerful. merry. from the name of 7th-century hermit st judoc (st judocus or st josse), who was the son of a breton king. in medieval england, this name was given to children of either gender, although it is now used solely as a feminine name

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Joyce

Very rare in US records

What does Joyce mean?

Joyce is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "Feminine of jodoc; merry; cheerful. merry. from the name of 7th-century hermit st judoc (st judocus or st josse), who was the son of a breton king. in medieval england, this name was given to children of either gender, although it is now used solely as a feminine name".

Is Joyce a rare name?

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

Brother names that go with Joyce

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Joyce

Joyce means "Feminine of jodoc; merry; cheerful. merry. from the name of 7th-century hermit st judoc (st judocus or st josse), who was the son of a breton king. in medieval england, this name was given to children of either gender, although it is now used solely as a feminine name" — these names share that spirit.