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Type Surname (from given name, from location & from nickname)
Usage Italian
Pronounced Pron. /ˈd͡ʒɔ.ja/  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsIoia, Lagioia

Meaning & History

Means "joy, delight" in Italian. Can derive from the given name Gioia, from a nickname, or from any of several toponyms in southern Italy.
Added 7/6/2012 by anonymous
Edited 3/29/2025 by jocatchi