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Joy

Girl NameEnglish Origin

Meaning

Simply from the English word joy, ultimately derived from Norman French joie, Latin gaudia. It has b

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Joy and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

Compassion

Integrity

Creativity

Leadership

Spirituality

Famous People Named Joy

The Joy of Work

The Joy of Work (1998) by Scott Adams is a two-part book.

CreativityIntelligenceWisdom

The Joy of Sex

The Joy of Sex is a 1972 illustrated sex manual by British author Alex Comfort.

CreativityIntelligenceWisdom

Joy Finzi

Joy Finzi (3 March 1907 – 14 June 1991) was a British artist and founder of the Finzi Trust, a foundation named for her husband, composer Gerald Finzi.

CharismaCreativity

Joy of Cooking

Joy of Cooking, often known as "The Joy of Cooking", is one of the United States' most-published cookbooks.

LeadershipSuccess

Joy Padgett

Joy Padgett (born Joy Ann Conrad, February 4, 1947 in Coshocton, Ohio) is a former Republican member of the Ohio Senate, representing the 20th district until the end of 2008.

AmbitionCharismaLeadership

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Allegria

Italian

Allegria means 'joy' or 'gladness' in Italian, sharing a similar meaning and positive connotation.

Anand

Sanskrit

Anand means 'joy,' 'bliss,' or 'delight' in Sanskrit, representing a profound sense of happiness.

Joy in Other Languages

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