Joyse as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Joyse

What is the meaning of the name Joyse ?

The baby name Joyse is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒɔɪs/ ("joys").

Joyse is English in Origin.

Joyse is a rare English spelling of Joyce, ultimately from Old French Josse, itself the vernacular form of Breton Iodoc/Judoc (Latinized Jodocus). The underlying Celtic element iud means "lord" or "chief." Veneration of the 7th-century Breton hermit-prince Saint Judoc carried the name into Normandy and, after the Conquest, into medieval England.

In Britain the name was first used for men, then gradually shifted to women by the 17th century, its warmth encouraged by association with the English word "joy." Use surged in the early-mid 20th century and declined later; Joyse remains an uncommon variant. Close variants and cognates include Joyce (standard), Joice, Josse (French), Jodok/Jodocus (German/Latin), and Breton Iodoc/Judoc; short forms include Joy and Jo, with pet name Joycie. Note that the Irish surname Joyce (Gaelic Seoighe) is etymologically distinct, though it reinforced given-name familiarity in Ireland.