Joyce

Meaning

Proper Noun

A female given name from Celtic languages, associated by folk etymology with joy and rejoice.

Origin

Medieval English given name from Old French Josse, name of a seventh century saint Latinized as Jodocus, from Breton Iodoc, diminutive of iudh, from Proto-Celtic *yowdos.

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