Joyce

Lord, joyful

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Joyce meaning & origin

Joyce is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Lord, joyful". Listed origin: Latin.

Pronunciation

joys

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2022, Joyce ranked #987 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Joy

Joyce popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#980
2021#955
2022#987

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Joyce Rose
  • Joyce Grace
  • Joyce Marie
  • Joyce Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Joyce Carol Oates (author)
  • Joyce Byers (Stranger Things character)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Joyce

What does the name Joyce mean?

Joyce is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Lord, joyful". Listed origin: Latin.

How do you pronounce Joyce?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is joys. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Joyce?

In 2022, Joyce ranked #987 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Joyce?

Ideas to try include Joy. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Joyce?

Try Joyce Rose, Joyce Grace, Joyce Marie, Joyce Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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