Joyce is a ♀ girl name and a ♂ boy name. That makes Joyce one of the gender-neutral unisex names.
Originally, Joyce was a boy’s name and derived from the Breton name Judoc, which is of Celtic origin. Today, Joyce is also a girl’s name.
Joyce means “lord” (from Celtic “iodoc”) and “warrior” or “female warrior” (from Celtic “jud” = battle).
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