Joyce
English
Alternative forms
- (surname): Choyce
Etymology
Medieval (Middle English) given name from Old French Josse, name of a seventh century saint Latinized as Jodocus, from Breton Iodoc, diminutive of iudh (“lord”), from Proto-Celtic *yowdos.[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d͡ʒɔɪs/
Audio (Berkshire, England) (file) - Rhymes: -ɔɪs
Proper noun
Joyce (plural Joyces)
- An English and Irish surname originating as a patronymic.
- A female given name from the Celtic languages, associated by folk etymology with joy and rejoice.
- 1860 Mrs Henry Wood (Ellen Wood): East Lynne:
- "It's a curious name," remarked Captain Levison. "Joyce - Joyce! I never heard such a name. Is it a Christian name or a surname?"
- "She was baptised Joyce. It is not so very uncommon. Her name is Joyce Hallijohn. She has been with us several years."
- 1959 Anne Sexton: The Double Image:
- You call me mother, and I remember my mother again,
- somewhere in greater Boston, dying.
- I remember we named you Joyce
- so we could call you Joy.
- 1860 Mrs Henry Wood (Ellen Wood): East Lynne:
- An unincorporatedcommunity in Clallam County, Washington, United States, named after founder Joseph M. Joyce.
Derived terms
- Burton Joyce (from de Jorz)
Related terms
- Jocelyn
Translations
an English and Irish patronymic surname
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References
- Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges: A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press 1988.
Further reading
Saint Josse on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Portuguese
Proper noun
Joyce f
- a female given name, variant of Joice
Translations
female given name
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