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At a Glance: Name: Joy – Meaning: great happiness or delight – Origin: English – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: JOY
Joy is an English name with a classic feel, meaning great happiness or delight. It works as a neutral name for any gender, pronounced simply JOY, and it's been recorded in Social Security data going back to 1883.
Meaning & Origin of Joy
Meaning: Great happiness or delight.
Origin: English.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Joy
Phonetic: JOY IPA: /ˈdʒɔɪ/
Popularity of Joy
Joy reached its highest popularity in 1974, ranking #109 with 2,757 babies given the name. By 2024 it had fallen to #442, with 702 babies.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1883–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Joy mean?
Great happiness or delight. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Joy)
How do you pronounce Joy?
Joy is pronounced JOY (IPA: /ˈdʒɔɪ/).
Is Joy a popular name right now?
Joy peaked at #109 in 1974 and is ranked #442 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1883–2024.)
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