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Joie

♀ Girl

Pronounced ZHWA /ΛˆΚ’wa/Medium

Meaning: He will addMedium

In 30 seconds: Joie is a Judeo-Anglo-Norman name with the meaning 'he will add'. It is short and is often used as a form of Jo.
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Origin MediumJudeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-French
MeaningHe will add
U.S. rank (2025)#2792 β†— Rising
2025 U.S. births61 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 2,968

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 201919152025

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

Joie is recorded in the Judeo-Anglo-Norman tradition with the sense 'he will add', the meaning carried by names in the Joseph family. It connects to the short forms Jo, Jodi, and Joe. Its brisk single-syllable shape makes it function much like a nickname turned full name.

The spelling also looks like the French word for 'joy', which gives Joie a cheerful surface reading apart from its 'he will add' root. Joie Ray (1894-1978) is a recorded bearer of the name.

Did you know? Joie is a spelling variant of Joey, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'he will add' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Joie β€” etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration β€” 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

JoJodiJodieJodyJoe

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • β˜…Joie Ray (1894–1978)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Joie…

Joeyβ€” A familiar Jo- diminutive close to Joie in sound and casual feel.
Elayaβ€” shares Joie's Judeo-Anglo-Norman roots
Journieβ€” a similarly popular pick
Janieβ€” shares the -ie ending
Junieβ€” shares the -ie ending

Frequently Asked

What does the name Joie mean?

Joie is usually explained as meaning 'he will add' and is most often linked with Judeo-Anglo-Norman tradition.

How do you pronounce Joie?

It's commonly said ZHWA /ΛˆΚ’wa/.

Is Joie a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Joie is used as a girl name.

How popular is Joie?

In 2024, Joie ranked #2898 in the U.S. for girls, with 57 births recorded.

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