What Does The Name Joyce Mean?

The female name Joyce is Latin in origin and it means joy or rejoicing. It was popularly used during the Middle Ages. It is also used as a surname. Similar names and variations of the name Joyce would include the name Joice, Joycelyn, Joyceanne, Joycelynn, Jaycie, Joyous Joyse, Josie and Josee.

It is interesting to note that a tropical cyclone which occurred in the Atlantic Ocean as well as three tropical cyclones which occurred in the Eastern Pacific Ocean were named Joyce.

There are a number of famous people who share the name Joyce including English actress and dancer, Joyce Blair, (1932 - 2006); British actress Joyce Carey (1898 - 1993); Irish novelist Joyce Cary (1888 - 1957); American actress, Joyce DeWitt (1949); British actress Joyce Redman (1918); Irish cricketer Ed Joyce, (1978); and British actress Emily Joyce (1970).

Joyce surname is of Irish origin and was used for a stranger or guest. [Source: Joyce Name Meaning, Origin, History, Nationality].
Top Places of origin for name Joyce are Ireland, England and Great Britain.
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