Baby name
Joya
/JO-yah/
Meaning
“Jewel or gem (Spanish); joy (French)”
From Spanish 'joya,' meaning 'jewel' or 'gem,' and French 'joie,' meaning 'joy.'
How it ages.
Joya feels current and increasingly familiar while still standing apart from the most common choices.
The cultural moment.
Interest in Joya is growing moderately in France, while the name still feels distinctive.