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Meaning & Origins
From the vocabulary word (Old French joie, Late Latin gaudia). Being ‘joyful in the Lord’ was a duty that the Puritans took seriously, so the name became popular in the 17th century under their influence. In modern times, it is generally bestowed with reference to the parents' joy in their new-born child, or with the intention of wishing her a happy life.
| 337th in the U.S. for 2011 |
Italian: 1. from a pet form of the personal name Gasparro, a dialect variant of Gaspare (see Jasper). 2. variant of Parrilla.
| 20,522nd in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Joe, Jo, Joey, Joye, Joao, Joh, Joi, Joie, Joa, Joya
Parrish, Parra, Parr, Parrott, Parris, Parry, Parrett, Parrilla, Parrino, Parramore
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