Gioia
A girls’ name of Italian origin, meaning joy.
Gioia by the numbers
In 2025, 8 babies in England and Wales were named Gioia. In the US, 21 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 25 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Gioia. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Gloriaglory or fame538 in the US (2017)
- GianaGod is gracious; a form of Gianna or Jane314 in the US (2017)
- Giadajade; the precious stone146 in the US (2017)
- Giuliayouthful; italian form of Julia50 in England and Wales (2025)
- Galiawave of god; a form of Galit23 in the US (2017)
- Giorgiaworker of the earth; Italian form of George19 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Gioia
Names that are said the same way as Gioia, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean joy
Like Gioia, each of these has joy in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Abigailmy father's joy10,557 in the US (2017)
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Edendelight, paradise594 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jocelyncheerful or joyful; from Jocundus1,828 in the US (2017)
- Tatumcheerful or bringer of joy1,159 in the US (2017)
- Joyjoy; gladness and pleasure971 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Gioia
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