Joye

♀ Girl

Pronounced JOY /ˈdʒɔɪ/High

Meaning: A one-syllable respelling of Joy, the English word 'great happiness; delight' -- also an old form of Joyce. A bright, cheerful virtue name.Low

In 30 seconds: A bright one-beat name: Joye respells Joy, 'great happiness' (said 'JOY'). Cheerful and warm.

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MeaningA one-syllable respelling of Joy, the English word 'great happiness; delight' -- also an old form of Joyce. A bright, cheerful virtue name.

U.S. rank (2021)#11591 ↗ Rising

2021 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1932

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,467

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

Joye respells Joy ('great happiness; delight') and echoes the older Joye/Joyce. It reads bright and warm, a one-syllable virtue name -- extremely rare in the U.S. (said 'JOY').

Newly emerging and extremely rare in U.S. data. Rare, bright, and cheerful.

Did you know? Joye is a soft respelling of Joy ('great happiness; delight') -- also an old form of Joyce -- a bright, cheerful virtue name (said 'JOY').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Joye — Joy respelling; 'great happiness'

Variations

JoyJoiJoyce

Nicknames

JoJojoy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Joye mean?

Joye is a respelling of Joy, 'great happiness; delight' -- also an old form of Joyce.

How do you pronounce Joye?

It's said JOY /ˈdʒɔɪ/ -- one syllable.

Is Joye a boy or girl name?

Joye is a girl's name.

How popular is Joye?

Joye is an extremely rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.