Joyce
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Joyce
- /d͡ʒɔɪs/
Rhymes with -ɔɪs
Where it comes from
Medieval (Middle English) given name from Old French Josse, name of a seventh century saint Latinized as Iodocus, from Breton Iodoc, diminutive of iudh (“lord”), from Proto-Celtic *yowdos.
proper noun Joyces · Choyce
- An English and Irish surname originating as a patronymic. The vote was 213-209 along party lines. Republican members of the House Ethics Committee – Michael Guest of Mississippi, Dave Joyce of Ohio, Andrew Garbarino of New York, John Rutherford of Florida and Michelle Fischbach of Minnesota – voted present. GOP Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado also voted present
- A female given name from the Celtic languages, associated by folk etymology with joy and rejoice. "It's a curious name," remarked Captain Levison. "Joyce - Joyce! I never heard such a name. Is it a Christian name or a surname?" "She was baptised Joyce. It is not so very uncommon. Her name is Joyce Hallijohn. She has been with us several years."
- An unincorporated community in Clallam County, Washington, United States, named after founder Joseph M. Joyce.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: bobby, delight, bliss, glee, elation, happiness, joy, cheerfulness, contentment, ecstasy, rapture, felicity, pleasure, jubilation, exultation, mirth
Translations
Talk about this word "Joyce." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/joyce. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Joyce. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/joyce "Joyce." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/joyce.Cite this
@misc{joyce_2026,
title = {Joyce},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/joyce},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
