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plural Joyces
An English and Irish surname originating as a patronymic. examples
A female given name from the Celtic languages, associated by folk etymology with joy and rejoice. quotations examples
"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."
1860, Mrs Henry Wood (Ellen Wood), East Lynne
You call me mother, and I remember my mother again,somewhere in greater Boston, dying.I remember we named you Joyceso we could call you Joy.
1959, Anne Sexton, The Double Image
An unincorporated community in Clallam County, Washington, United States, named after founder Joseph M. Joyce. examples