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Meanings

Celtic Baby Names Meaning:

In Celtic Baby Names the meaning of the name Joyce is: Feminine of Jodoc.

English Baby Names Meaning:

In English Baby Names the meaning of the name Joyce is: Cheerful. Merry. From the name of 7th-century hermit St Judoc (St Judocus or St Josse), who was the son of a Breton king. In medieval England, this name was given to children of either gender, although it is now used solely as a feminine name.

Latin Baby Names Meaning:

In Latin Baby Names the meaning of the name Joyce is: Happy.

American Baby Names Meaning:

In American Baby Names the meaning of the name Joyce is: Happy.

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