Overview
people
Sample Size
19,212
Gender Distribution
Male:
21.1%
Female:
78.9%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Old French
Meaning
The name Joy is derived from the Old French word 'joie', which means 'joy, happiness, delight'. It has been used as a given name since the 17th century and is still popular today. Joy is primarily given to females but can also be used as a male name
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
3,448 samples
97%
NG
2,698 samples
94%
IN
1,276 samples
92%
TH
1,112 samples
90%
PH
1,076 samples
95%
GB
946 samples
85%
FR
744 samples
82%
CN
518 samples
79%
KE
492 samples
98%
SN
480 samples
96%
IT
431 samples
55%
ZA
363 samples
81%
TW
328 samples
78%
NL
315 samples
73%
BD
263 samples
96%
ID
263 samples
80%
DE
235 samples
75%
RU
218 samples
90%
CA
210 samples
96%
GH
161 samples
77%
+ 80 more countries
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