Joyce

Gender:girl

Meaning:Lord; joy

Origin:Breton

Pronunciation:JOYS

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Joyce originally comes from the Breton name ‘Iodoc’, meaning ‘Lord’. It was first adapted to Jodocus, then to the male name Josce. Joyce disappeared as a male name in the 14th century.

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