To feel or show great joy
A virtue name derived from the Middle English word 'rejoissen', meaning to be glad. It emerged as a given name among Puritans in the 17th century, intended to reflect a spirit of gratitude and religious celebration. Today, it is more commonly used in African Christian communities than in the United States.
Less common today
Rejoice isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,299 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Nigerian gospel singer and member of Destined Kids
A character in the novel 'The Poisonwood Bible' · The Poisonwood Bible
