Joyce
Meaning
"lord"
Origin: Breton via Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,042
- Total SSA Count
- 240
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Joy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lord"
Origin: Breton via Old French
"laurel, victory"
Origin: Latin Laurentius
Joyce is more popular, ranked #1042 vs #1111 for Lauryn.
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Joyce is more popular, ranked #1042 compared to Lauryn at #1111 in the United States.
Joyce means "lord" (Breton via Old French origin). Lauryn means "laurel, victory" (Latin Laurentius origin).
Joyce is primarily a girl name. Lauryn is primarily a girl name.