Joy

Etymology
From the noun joy, first used by Puritans in the 17th century.

Proper noun

 * 1) * 1857, Dinah Craik, John Halifax, Gentleman, Chapter XXI:
 * She was named Muriel — after the rather peculiar name of John's mother. Her own mother would have it so; only wishing out of her full heart, happy one! that there should be a slight alteration made in the second name. Therefore the baby was called Muriel Joy — Muriel Joy Halifax.
 * 1) * 1857, Dinah Craik, John Halifax, Gentleman, Chapter XXI:
 * She was named Muriel — after the rather peculiar name of John's mother. Her own mother would have it so; only wishing out of her full heart, happy one! that there should be a slight alteration made in the second name. Therefore the baby was called Muriel Joy — Muriel Joy Halifax.

Translations

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Statistics

 * According to the 2010 United States Census, Joy is the 2684th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 13,413 individuals. Joy is most common among White (78.1%) and Black/African American (8.4%) individuals.

Etymology
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Etymology
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