Rejoicing or little joy
A modern French-influenced elaboration of the word Joy, combining it with the popular feminine suffix '-elle'. It conveys a sense of diminutive sweetness and celebratory spirit, often used to signify a child who brings happiness.
Less common today
Joyelle isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,443 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American poet, playwright, and Guggenheim Fellow
American comedian and writer
