Joyce

Etymology
Medieval English given name from Josse:, name of a seventh century saint Latinized as Jodocus, from  Iodoc:, diminutive of iudh:.

Proper noun

 * , associated by folk etymology with joy and rejoice.
 * , associated by folk etymology with joy and rejoice.

Related terms

 * Jocelyn

Quotations

 * 1860 Mrs Henry Wood (Ellen Wood): East Lynne:
 * "It's a curious name," remarked Captain Levison. "Joyce - Joyce! I never heard such a name. Is it a Christian name or a surname?"
 * "She was baptised Joyce. It is not so very uncommon. Her name is Joyce Hallijohn. She has been with us several years."
 * 1959 Anne Sexton:  The Double Image:
 * You call me mother, and I remember my mother again,
 * somewhere in greater Boston, dying.
 * I remember we named you Joyce
 * so we could call you Joy.