What Does the Name Joyce Mean
The name Joyce comes from English roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Joyce below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Joyce Name Meaning
& m EnglishFrom the medieval masculine name Josse, which was derived from the earlier Iudocus, which was a Latinized form of the Breton name Judoc meaning "lord". The name belonged to a 7th-century Breton saint, and...
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