Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈd͡ʒɔɪ.nəɹ/(American English) /ˈd͡ʒɔɪ.nə/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Occupational name for a carpenter (that is, a person who joins wood together to make furniture). Related NamesDetails RootjoinenVariantJoyner Categories craftsmanship, English nouns, word names