Joyce Fem. forms of Joceus, the Latinized form of OFr Josse < OBret Judoc. If Joyse is fem., it isa rare early example of the modern form. Jocosa appears to bethe fem. of Lat iocosus `humorous, merry, facetious', perh. throughassociation of the name with the now obs. verb joise `to rejoice'.[Joyce]
| Jocea | 1167 (W); 1199 Joyce |
| Jocosa | 1346 Joyce |
| Joyse | 1545 Pulley |
| Juicia | 1211, 1212 Joyce |
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