Joyce
Usually a girl's name
- Meaning
- From Josse, a Breton saint's name from iudh, 'lord' Well attested
Often linked with 'joy' or 'rejoice'; the references treat that as a later association.
- Origin
- Breton, via Old French
- Popularity
US 2025: #1074 (girls) · England and Wales 2025: #1407
Popularity: US Social Security Administration 2025; Office for National Statistics 2025, England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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