Joy or jewel
Joia is a rare name with dual linguistic roots. In Portuguese and Catalan, it literally translates to 'jewel' or 'gem,' while it also serves as a variant of the English word 'joy,' derived from the Old French 'joie.'
Less common today
Joia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,664 in 2001.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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