WDYT of the name Joy?

Girl Names
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Any thoughts? Also, are there any longer names that could have “Joy” as a nickname?

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I would love to see [name_f]Joy[/name_f] used more! Here in the US it may be a little dated (especially in the middle spot), but I think it would be refreshing to see as a first name.

[name_f]Gioia[/name_f]
[name_u]Joyce[/name_u]

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I’ve thought about this I was a middle for my baby but I just don’t know

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[name_u]Love[/name_u] it. I actually don’t see it as dated at all… it’s currently in the Top 400!

[name_f]Jolene[/name_f] nn [name_f]Joy[/name_f] seems doable.

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[name_u]Love[/name_u] it. [name_f]My[/name_f] mom’s mn is [name_f]Joy[/name_f] and she uses it as her given name, I plan to give my daughter the same mn

[name_f]Joie[/name_f] (French)
[name_f]Joya[/name_f]
[name_u]Joyce[/name_u]
Joyner? lol a reach

I think it’s be a great FN paired with a longer MN too

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[name_f]Joy[/name_f] is sweet and bright!

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Josephine nn Joy! The name Joy is so very cute!

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Some of these are more of a stretch than others.

Joyanna
Joyanne
Joyelle
[name_f]Joelle[/name_f]
Joyanne
[name_f]Joanne[/name_f]
[name_f]Joanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Johanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Jolene[/name_f]
[name_f]Joie[/name_f]
[name_f]Jolie[/name_f]
[name_u]Joyce[/name_u]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Joyann[/name_f]
[name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Jobeth[/name_f]
Jodelle
[name_u]Jodie[/name_u]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliette[/name_f]
[name_u]Jordan[/name_u]

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I LOVE Joy!!

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I love [name_f]Joy[/name_f]! It feels bright, contained, and familiar without being totally expected.

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I love [name_f]Joy[/name_f]! I tend to put it in the middle spot in my combos, but I think it’s great as a first name too. It’s definitely a stretch, but I’ve thought about [name_f]Majorie[/name_f] nn [name_f]Joy[/name_f] before which I kind of like