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Gioia

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Pronounced JOY-ah /ˈdʒɔɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Italian gioia, 'joy; a jewel' (from Latin gaudium, 'joy')Medium

In 30 seconds: Joy: Gioia is Italian for 'joy' (and 'a jewel'). Bright, warm, and lyrical (said 'JOY-ah').

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Origin MediumLatin, Italian

MeaningFrom Italian gioia, 'joy; a jewel' (from Latin gaudium, 'joy')

U.S. rank (2025)#6401 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births18 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 732

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Gioia comes from Italian gioia, 'joy; a jewel, a precious thing' (from Latin gaudium, 'joy, delight'). A bright, warm, lyrical word-name across Italy (said 'JOY-ah'; the Italian word for both joy and a jewel).

In the U.S. it appears in Italian families. Rare, joy at the root, and bright.

Did you know? Gioia means 'joy' in Italian (from Latin gaudium; it also means 'a jewel') — a bright, warm, lyrical word-name across Italy (said 'JOY-ah', like 'Joy-a').

Overall data confidence 75%

References — Gioia — etymology

Variations

GioyaJoya

Nicknames

Gia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gioia mean?

Gioia is Italian for 'joy' (and 'a jewel').

How do you pronounce Gioia?

It's said JOY-ah /ˈdʒɔɪ.ɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Gioia a boy or girl name?

Gioia is a girl's name.

How popular is Gioia?

Gioia is a rare name in the U.S.