Joyce - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Joyce \jo(y)-ce\ is pronounced joyce. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "joy". Used in the Middle Ages. Advice columnist Dr. Joyce Brothers; writer Joyce Carol Oates.

Joyce has 6 variant forms: Joice, Joyceanne, Joycelyn, Joycelynn, Joyse and Joyous.

Baby names that sound like Joyce are Jaycie, Jaycee, Josie and Josee.

Joyce is a very popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Joyce. Click here to compare Joyce with related baby names.