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語源

Medieval (Middle English) given name from Old French Josse, name of a seventh century saint Latinized as Jodocus, from Breton Iodoc, diminutive of iudh (“lord”), from Proto-Celtic *yowdos.^[1]

発音

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒɔɪs/

固有名詞

Joyce (複数形 Joyces)

1. An English and Irish surname originating as a patronymic.
2. A female given name from the Celtic languages, associated by folk etymology with joy and rejoice.
   • 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.

3. An unincorporated community in Clallam County, Washington, United States, named after founder Joseph M. Joyce.

派生語

• Burton Joyce (from de Jorz)

関連する語

• Jocelyn

参照

Further reading

• Saint Josse on Wikipedia.