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Joy is a surname of English origin, derived from the Old French word joie, meaning "joy" or "happiness." Notable people with the surname include: Albert Bruce-Joy (1842–1924), Irish sculptor; Alfred Harrison Joy (1882–1973), American astronomer; Alice Joy, American singer in vaudeville and on radio
The law does not allow one to create any surname that is duplicated with any existing surnames. [17] Under Thai law, only one family can create any given surname: any two people of the same surname must be related, and it is very rare for two people to share the same full name. In one sample of 45,665 names, 81% of family names were unique. [18]
Joyce is an Irish and French given name and surname. It is derived from the Old French masculine name Josse, which derived from the Latin name Iudocus, the Latinized form of the Breton name Judoc meaning "lord".
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Lists of the most common surnames by continent: Lists of most common surnames in African countries; Lists of most common surnames in Asian countries; Lists of most common surnames in European countries; Lists of most common surnames in North American countries; Lists of most common surnames in Oceanian countries
We've made things easy by separating them into common names, girls' names, boys' names and even Arabic surnames. Here’s an excellent list of 205 Arabic names and their meanings.
Ayòrindé Listen ⓘ is a Nigerian surname and given name. It is of Yoruba origin, and means "Joy walks in.". [1] The diminutive forms include Ayọ̀rìndélémi which is in full form, meaning "Joy walked to my house." while the shorter form is Ayọ̀ which means "Joy". Notable people with the name include:
For ease of use, the [i] in front of the last name, and the ending _ve, were dropped. If the last name ends in [a], then removing the [j] would give the name of the patriarch or the place, as in, Grudaj - j = Gruda (place in MM). Otherwise, removing the whole ending [aj] yields the name of founder or place of origin, as in Lekaj - aj = Lek(ë).