The baby name Gioia is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /ˈdʒɔja/ (JOY-ah); English: /ˈdʒɔɪə/ (JOY-uh).
Gioia is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Gioia is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /ˈdʒɔja/ (JOY-ah); English: /ˈdʒɔɪə/ (JOY-uh).
Gioia is Italian in Origin.
Gioia (Italian, pronounced JOY-ah) is a feminine given name derived from the Italian word gioia, "joy" or "delight," itself from Latin gaudium/gaudia. As a virtue name it evokes happiness, gratitude, and good fortune, paralleling English Joy or French Joie.
In Italy, Gioia appears in medieval and early modern records as a rare given name and persisted as a family surname, before gaining broader use in the late twentieth century along with the revival of succinct, expressive word-names. Variants include the older spelling Gioja and affectionate diminutives such as Gioietta; brief nicknames like Gio are sometimes used. International equivalents or semantic cousins include Joy (English), Joie (French), Alegría (Spanish), and Letizia/Letitia from Latin laetitia "joy." The name's bright meaning and clear sound make it a stylish, contemporary choice that remains firmly rooted in Italy's linguistic history.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Girls | 2016 | #1 | — | 432 |
| IT | Girls | 2024 | #35 | 948 | 47 |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #76 | 61 | 1,786 |
| AL | 0 | #76 | 1 | 2,372 | |
| Belgium | Girls | 2024 | #130 | 56 | 424 |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #137 | 1 | 1,651 |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,666 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #186 | 5 | 4,850 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #226 | 2 | 4,141 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #241 | 6,876 | 9,415 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #247 | 3 | 6,293 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #280 | 6 | 2,795 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #293 | 2 | 3,687 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #348 | 58 | 3,185 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| IT | 0 | #377 | 443 | 4,183 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #626 | 5 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #687 | 4 | 13,263 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #816 | 23 | 4,949 |
| TN | 0 | #861 | 5 | 13,765 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #878 | 78 | 5,933 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #894 | 23 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #974 | 10 | 5,561 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,004 | 6 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,192 | 8 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,261 | 211 | 10,046 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Gioia is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:
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