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The baby name Joie is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced French: /ʒwa/ (approx. "zhwah"),English common: /dʒɔɪ/ (approx. "joy"),English variant: /ˈdʒɔɪ.i/ (approx. "JOY-ee").

Joie is French in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: French: /ʒwa/ (approx. "zhwah"),English common: /dʒɔɪ/ (approx. "joy"),English variant: /ˈdʒɔɪ.i/ (approx. "JOY-ee")

What is the meaning of the name Joie ?

The baby name Joie is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced French: /ʒwa/ (approx. "zhwah"),English common: /dʒɔɪ/ (approx. "joy"),English variant: /ˈdʒɔɪ.i/ (approx. "JOY-ee").

Joie is French in Origin.

Joie blends French elegance with virtue-name warmth. It comes from French joie “joy,” ultimately tracing to Latin gaudium “delight.” As a given name, it is both an English creative spelling of Joy and a direct borrowing from French, typically pronounced JOY in English and zhwah in French. The name is unisex but more common for girls.

Virtue names like Joy flourished in the English-speaking world from the Puritan era onward; the French-styled Joie rose to modest visibility in the late 20th century, prized for its chic, international feel. Notable bearers include actress Joie Lee, journalist Joie Chen, and motorsports figure Joie Chitwood, underscoring its cross-gender use. Related forms and cognates include Joy, Joye (rare), Italian Gioia, and Portuguese Joia; conceptually akin names include Spanish Alegría. Nicknames range from Jo to Joey. Overall, Joie conveys brightness, celebration, and a buoyant spirit.

Joie has the following similar or variant Names

Joie – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
PH 0 #103 8 5,607
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #258 6 7,056
SG 0 #274 9 11,010
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
QA Girls 0 #304 13 15,378
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
PH Girls 0 #348 43 13,098
HK 0 #350 8 8,483
CN Girls 0 #351 9 8,829
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
PH Boys 0 #362 22 11,440
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
KW Girls 0 #497 19 19,177
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
AE Girls 0 #535 19 20,968
BH 0 #544 10 17,937
SG Girls 0 #551 36 18,916
CM Girls 0 #554 7 11,671
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
HK Girls 0 #590 26 16,104
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
SG Boys 0 #733 7 17,960
QA Boys 0 #737 7 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
TN 0 #817 13 13,765
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
United States Boys 2005 #845 6 7,175
United States Girls 2024 #860 57 8,487
SA Girls 0 #902 34 25,931
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
MY Girls 0 #969 26 24,821
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,080 13 22,615
MA 0 #1,105 24 20,986
DZ 0 #1,137 40 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,175 8 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,427 20 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,573 42 28,008

Joie is popular in 46 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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People also ask about Joie

Joie is predominantly a girl's name.
Joie is a one syllable name, pronounced French: /ʒwa/ (approx. "zhwah"),English common: /dʒɔɪ/ (approx. "joy"),English variant: /ˈdʒɔɪ.i/ (approx. "JOY-ee").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Joy, Joi and Joey.
Across languages, Joie has these equivalents: Joy (English), Gioia (Italian), Alegría (Spanish), Simcha (Hebrew), Farah (Arabic), and 1 more.
Somewhat — Joie ranked #845 in United States in 2005, placing it just outside the most common names.
Joie's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #891 in 2014 to #860 in 2024 in United States.