Joyce

Proper noun

Joyce (countable and uncountable, plural Joyces)

1. An English and Irish surname originating as a patronymic.
   • The vote was 213-209 along party lines. Republican members of the House Ethics Committee – Michael Guest of Mississippi, Dave Joyce of Ohio, Andrew Garbarino of New York, John Rutherford of Florida and Michelle Fischbach of Minnesota – voted present. GOP Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado also voted present...2023 June 21, Haley Talbot and Kristin Wilson, “House votes to censure Democratic congressman who led Trump investigations”, in CNN
2. A female given name from the Celtic languages, associated by folk etymology with joy and rejoice.
   • "It's a curious name," remarked Captain Levison. "Joyce - Joyce! I never heard such a name. Is it a Christian name or a surname?"
   • "She was baptised Joyce. It is not so very uncommon. Her name is Joyce Hallijohn. She has been with us several years."1860, Mrs Henry Wood (Ellen Wood), East Lynne
3. An unincorporated community in Clallam County, Washington, United States, named after founder Joseph M. Joyce.