I like Joyce, it's a nice name. Not amongst my favorite, but I respect it. For one, I like the potential nickname of Joy, and I do like the historical context this name has, which gives this name some weight. It gives this name weight and that is commendable. It sounds very nice, very friendly, calm and relatable to me. The cadence flows easily, just right off the tongue for me. The spelling is nice too. The y gives this name a flair, and it feels very precise and concise. And I do like how it is feminine, but not overly feminine, it's very subtle, maybe enough to used for boys (I prefer it for girls still, but a male Joyce wouldn't bother me at all). In short, I think this is a nice name, a very comfy, cozy, relatable, and calming name for me indeed. I highly recommend it!
I fell in love with this name after reading Anne's House o' Dreams, where she has a daughter named Joyce. I do think that it's old-fashioned, but that only adds to its charm. It can fit many different personalities, which is always a plus in a good name.
This was my choir teacher’s name. I think Joyce is a beautiful name. It is strong, elegant, and melodic. I love the meaning. Joyce is timeless, it ages well, and it rolls smoothly off the tongue.
Emma Joyce Schieck (b. 2001) is an American Paralympic volleyball player who competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris.Joyce Fernanda de Oliveira (b. 1990) is a Brazilian Paralympic table-tennis player who competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris.
Joyce Bryant (born Ione Bryant; 1927 – 2022) was an American singer, dancer, and civil rights activist who achieved fame in the late 1940s and early 1950s as a theater and nightclub performer. With her signature silver hair and tight mermaid dresses, she became an early African-American sex symbol, garnering such nicknames as "The Bronze Blond Bombshell", "The Black Marilyn Monroe", "The Belter", and "The Voice You'll Always Remember".
Joyce Bamford-Addo, JSC, CV, is a Ghanaian barrister and judge who served as the Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana from 2009 to 2013. She was previously a Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana. Following her appointment to the Supreme Court bench, she became the first woman to become a Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana. She served in that role from 1991 till 2004 when she retired. She was also the first woman to be elected a Speaker of Parliament in the West African sub-region.
Joyce Yan-yee Cheng is a Hong Kong Canadian singer and actress based in Hong Kong. She is the daughter of late Hong Kong comedian Lydia Shum and singer/actor Adam Cheng.
Joyce Giraud Mojica, also known as Joyce Giraud de Ohoven, is a Puerto Rican actress, model, philanthropist, film and television producer. Firstly in 1994, she competed in Miss World 1994 and was unable to make in top 10 and lost against Miss India, Aishwarya Rai. In 1998, Giraud was crowned Miss Universe Puerto Rico 1998, and represented Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 1998, where she placed as the second runner-up. She has since appeared in acting roles in television and film, and beginning in 2013 was a housewife on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for its fourth season.
Joyce is starting to grow on me! I see it as a more mature, complete form of Joy. When I hear the name I picture an accomplished scientist, lawyer, doctor, etc.
I like Joyce because it reminds me of the word "joy", so I can't help but imagine a smiling and independent girl. It is a very nice name that parents should start to take more into account.
My name is Joyce! I was named after my grandmother who sadly passed away when my mother was a kid. She named me in honor of her mother and I’m very glad that I get to share a name with her!
Love it, it makes me think of a tomboyish girl who is not afraid of anything or fierce boy, Joyce is an incredible name for both genders. I might use it for a FIRST name one day. :)
The name Joyce is very cute and I don't think it sounds old-fashioned, but it still manages to age well. It has a happy and friendly vibe to it. I feel it would work on pretty much anyone, but it wouldn't suit a "mean girl" type. I think Joyce ages better than Joy and it doesn't seem as minimalist. I can see a masculine aspect to it and it doesn't sound bad on a boy, but I still prefer it for a girl.
My mother's name is Joyce (born 1920). She was small and had wavy blonde hair, and it suited her. She didn't mind if people called her Joycey, but wanted it spelt Joycee, so I used to embroider Joycee on her handkerchiefs.
My grandmother who raised me was a Joyce and that is now my daughter's middle name. Joyce wouldn't be my first choice for a girl's name but it does have sentimental value to me and it is a way I honored my grandmother for all she did for me.
Joyce Sachiko Tsunoda is an American college administrator. She is the "first Asian American woman to serve as the chancellor of a multi-campus community college system". Tsunoda was born in Osaka, Japan in 1938. Her father, Yukio Nishimura, was a professional baseball player with the Hanshin Tigers, and her mother, Edith Sueko Higashi, was a Hawaiian Nisei. She has three younger sisters. In addition to serving as chancellor of the University of Hawaii community colleges chancellor, she has been a special adviser on international affairs to the university.
Disagree that it died out after the 14th century: there are plenty of examples of it in records all through the 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th centuries in England.
Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918) is a fairly well-known bearer of this name. A poet, journalist, lecturist, literary critic, and editor, he is perhaps best known for his poem "Trees." American actor Val Kilmer is a second cousin.
Joyce Grenfell was a British film and television actress, comedienne, and singer-songwriter.James Joyce was an Irish writer and poet, widely considered to be one of the most influential writers of the 20th century.