Joyce is an Irish and French given name and surname. It is derived from the

Old French Old French (, , ; Modern French: ) was the language spoken in most of the northern half of France from approximately the 8th to the 14th centuries. Rather than a unified language, Old French was a linkage of Romance dialects, mutually intelligib ...

masculine name ''Josse'', which derived from the

Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power of the ...

name ''Iudocus'', the Latinized form of the Breton name ''Judoc'' meaning "lord". The name became rare after the 14th century, but was later revived as a female given name, which derived from the

Middle English Middle English (abbreviated to ME) is a form of the English language that was spoken after the Norman conquest of 1066, until the late 15th century. The English language underwent distinct variations and developments following the Old English p ...

' meaning "rejoice". The name originated with Saint Joyce (Judoc) (600–668), a Breton prince and hermit and the son of Judicael, king of Brittany.David Hugh Farmer. Oxford Dictionary of the Saints. Oxford: Clarendon Press: 1978, 1979, 1980. Pp. 225–226.

As a first name

Art

Joyce Anderson Joyce Anderson (née Joyce Rinehart; November 24, 1923 – April 20, 2014) was an American Furniture, furniture designer and woodworker. Anderson is known for her professional partnership with her husband, Edgar M. Anderson. Together, their works ...

(1923-2014), American furniture designer and woodworker *

Joyce Anderson (artist) Joyce Anderson (April 10, 1932 – November 21, 2022) was a Canadian painter and art teacher. Early life Anderson was born to Pieter and Sabina Besse (née Nieuwenburg) in Winnipeg, Manitoba on April 10, 1932. She began painting when she was 1 ...

(d. 2022), Canadian painter and art teacher *

Joyce Ballantyne Joyce Ballantyne (April 4, 1918 – May 15, 2006) was a painter of pin-up art. She is best known as the designer of the Coppertone girl, whose swimming costume is being pulled down by a dog. Early life and career She was born in Norfolk, Nebr ...

(1918–2006), American painter of pin-ups * Joyce Dennys (1893–1991), English cartoonist, illustrator and painter *

Joyce Wieland Joyce Wieland (June 30, 1930 – June 27, 1998) was a Canadian experimental filmmaker and mixed media artist. Wieland found success as a painter when she began her career in Toronto in the 1950s. In 1962, Wieland moved to New York City and e ...

(1931–1998), Canadian experimental filmmaker and mixed media artist

Business

* Joyce Chen (1917–1994), chef and restaurateur *

Joyce Hall Joyce Clyde Hall (August 29, 1891 – October 29, 1982), better known as J. C. Hall, was an American businessman and the founder of Hallmark Cards. Early life Joyce Clyde Hall was born on August 29, 1891, in David City, Nebraska, to Nancy "Nann ...

(1891–1982), American businessman and founder of

Hallmark Cards Hallmark Cards, Inc. is a private, family-owned American company based in Kansas City, Missouri. Founded in 1910 by Joyce Hall, Hallmark is the oldest and largest manufacturer of greeting cards in the United States. In 1985, the company was award ...

Joyce Kiage Joyce Kiage is a businesswoman from Papua New Guinea. In 2015 she won the Westpac Outstanding Women Entrepreneur Award. The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation organization also recognized her as the First PGN Iconic Women winner in 2015. Life Kia ...

, businesswoman from

Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i ...

Joyce Nicholson Joyce Nicholson (née Thorpe) (1 June 1919 – 30 January 2011) was an Australian author and business woman. The daughter of publisher D.W. Thorpe, Nicholson was born in Melbourne and educated at Methodist Ladies' College and the University o ...

(1919-2011), Australian author and businesswoman

Film, television, and theater

Joyce Blair Joyce Blair (born Joyce Ogus; 4 November 1932 – 19 August 2006) was an English actress and dancer. She was the younger sister of Lionel Blair, with whom she often performed. Early life and education Blair was born in London, as the daughter ...

(1932–2006), British actress and dancer *

Dr. Joyce Brothers Joyce Diane Brothers (October 20, 1927 – May 13, 2013) was an American psychologist, television personality, advice columnist, and writer. She first became famous in 1955 for winning the top prize on the American game show '' The $64,000 Ques ...

(1927–2013), TV personality *

Joyce Bulifant Joyce Collins Bulifant (born December 16, 1937) is an American actress and author. In addition to recurring roles on television, including ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' as Marie Slaughter, Bulifant is recognized for film roles in ''The Happiest ...

(born 1937), American actress *

Joyce Carey Joyce Carey, OBE (30 March 1898 – 28 February 1993) was an English actress, best known for her long professional and personal relationship with Noël Coward. Her stage career lasted from 1916 until 1987, and she was performing on television ...

(1898–1993), British actress *

Joyce Chopra Joyce Chopra (; born October 27, 1936) is an American director. She was married to American stage and screenwriter Tom Cole until his death on February 23, 2009. Life and career Chopra was one of three siblings born in New York City to Abraha ...

(born 1938), American film director *

Joyce Coad Joyce Coad (April 14, 1917 – May 3, 1987) was a child actress in motion pictures. Child prodigy Coad was the survivor of triplets whose parents died shortly after she was born. She was adopted by a childless couple and taken to Los Angeles, C ...

(1917–1987), American child actress *

Joyce Compton Olivia Joyce Compton (January 27, 1907 – October 13, 1997) was an American actress. Biography Compton was born in Lexington, Kentucky, the daughter of Henry and Golden Compton. (Despite frequent reports to the contrary, her name was not ...

(1907–1997), American actress *

Joyce DeWitt Joyce Anne DeWitt (born April 23, 1949) is an American actress and comedian known for playing Janet Wood on the ABC sitcom ''Three's Company'' from 1977 to 1984. Early life Joyce DeWitt was born April 23, 1949, in Wheeling, West Virginia, and g ...

(born 1949), American actress best known for her role in

Three's Company ''Three's Company'' is an American sitcom television series that aired for eight seasons on ABC from March 15, 1977, to September 18, 1984. It is based on the British sitcom ''Man About the House''. The story revolves around three single roomma ...

Joyce Giraud Joyce Marie Giraud Mojica (born April 4, 1975), also known as Joyce Giraud de Ohoven, is a Puerto Rican actress, model, philanthropist, film and television producer. Firstly in 1994, she competed in Miss World 1994 and was unable to make in top ...

(born 1975), Puerto Rican actress and model *

Joyce Godenzi Joyce Mina Godenzi (; born 28 May 1965) is a former actress and winner of the Miss Hong Kong pageant of 1984. Background Born in British Hong Kong in 1965 to an Australian father and a Chinese mother, Godenzi was encouraged to join the Miss Hong K ...

(born 1965), beauty queen and actress of Chinese and Australian descent *

Joyce Gordon Joyce Gordon (March 25, 1929 – February 28, 2020) was an American actress. Early life Gordon was born on March 25, 1929, in Des Moines, Iowa, and grew up in Chicago. Her father was the founder of the National Barber and Beauty Manufacturers Ass ...

(1929–2020), American actress and union representative *

Joyce Grenfell Joyce Irene Grenfell OBE (''née'' Phipps; 10 February 1910 – 30 November 1979) was an English diseuse, singer, actress and writer. She was known for the songs and monologues she wrote and performed, at first in revues and later in her solo s ...

(1910–1979), British actress, comedian and singer-songwriter *

Joyce Hyser Joyce Hyser (born December 20, 1957) is an American former actress. She is best known for her role in the 1985 cult classic ''Just One of the Guys'' and for her recurring role in ''L.A. Law''. In 2012 Hyser turned her focus to writing and produc ...

(born 1957), American actress *

Joyce Jacobs Joyce may refer to: People * Joyce (name), list of people and fictional characters with the given name or surname * Joyce, (born 1948), Brazilian singer-songwriter * James Joyce (1882–1941), Irish modernist writer Places * Joyce, Washington, an ...

(born 1922), British character actress *

Joyce Jimenez Joyce Herrín Reintegrado-Egbalic, popularly known by her screen name Joyce Jimenez (born March 21, 1978) is an American-born Filipino former actress who stars in movies in the Philippines. In the early 2000s, Joyce Jimenez was titled "Fantasya ...

(born 1978), Filipino American actress *

Joyce MacKenzie Joyce Elaine MacKenzie Hassing (October 13, 1925 – June 10, 2021) was an American actress who appeared in films and television from 1946 to 1961. She might be best remembered for being the eleventh actress to portray Jane. She played the role ...

(1925–2021), American actress *

Joyce Nizzari Joyce Nizzari (born May 20, 1940) is an American model, dancer, and actress. She was ''Playboy'' magazine's Playmate of the Month for its December 1958 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Bunny Yeager. She was born in The Bronx, New York ...

(born 1940), American model and actress *

Joyce Randolph Joyce Randolph ( Sirola; October 21, 1924) is an American actress, best known for playing Trixie Norton on the television sitcom ''The Honeymooners''. Early life and career Randolph was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 21, 1924. As a teenag ...

(born 1925), American actress *

Joyce Redman Joyce Olivia Redman (7 December 1915Jonathan Croall, "Redman, Joyce Olivia (1915–2012)", ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, Jan 201available online Retrieved 1 April 2020. – 9 May 2012) was an Anglo-Irish a ...

(born 1918), British actress *

Joyce Sparer Adler Joyce Sparer Adler (December 2, 1915 – September 13, 1999) was an American critic, playwright, and teacher. She was a founding member of the faculty of the University of Guyana, writer of important critical analyses of Wilson Harris and Herm ...

(1916–1999), American critic, playwright, and teacher *

Joyce Van Patten Joyce Benignia Van Patten (born March 9, 1934) is an American film and stage actress. She is best known for her roles in films like ''The Bad News Bears'' (1976), ''St. Elmo's Fire'' (1985) (as Mrs. Beamish), and as Rob Schneider's septuagenaria ...

(born 1934), American actress

Literature and print

Joyce Cary Arthur Joyce Lunel Cary (7 December 1888 – 29 March 1957) was an Anglo-Irish novelist and colonial official. Early life and education Arthur Joyce Lunel Cary was born in his grandparents' home, above the Belfast Bank in Derry, Ireland in 1 ...

(1888–1957), Irish novelist * Joyce Cavalcante (born 1949), Brazilian novelist *

Joyce Brabner Joyce Brabner (born March 1, 1952) Miller, John Jackson"Comics Industry Birthdays" ''Comics Buyer's Guide'', June 10, 2005. Retrieved January 1, 2011WebCitation archive is a writer of political comics and the widow of Harvey Pekar. Biography Bra ...

(born 1952), writer of political comics * Joyce Dyer (born 1947), American scholar and writer * Joyce Hawkins (died 1992), English lexicographer and dictionary editor *

Joyce Jillson Joyce Jillson (December 26, 1945 – October 1, 2004) was an American syndicated newspaper columnist, best-selling author, actress, and astrologer, whose column was syndicated worldwide in more than 200 papers and magazines. Biography Born Joyce ...

(1946–2004), American astrologer, actress, and author *

Joyce Johnson (author) Joyce Johnson is an American author of fiction and nonfiction. She was born Joyce Glassman in 1935 to a Jewish family in New York City and raised in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, a few blocks from the apartment of Joan Vo ...

(born 1935), American author * Alfred Joyce Kilmer (1886–1918), American poet *

Joyce Lussu Joyce Salvadori Paleotti (8 May 1912 – 4 November 1998), better known by her married name Joyce Lussu, was an Italian writer, translator and partisan. Biography She was born in Florence as Gioconda Beatrice Salvadori Paleotti to parents from t ...

(1912–1998), Italian writer, translator, and partisan *

Joyce Mansour Joyce Mansour nee Joyce Patricia Adès, (25 July 1928 – 27 August 1986), was an Egyptian-French author, notable as a surrealist poet. She became the best known surrealist female poet, author of 16 books of poetry, as well as a number of importa ...

(1928–1986), British-Egyptian surrealist poet *

Joyce Maynard Daphne Joyce Maynard (born November 5, 1953) is an American novelist and journalist. She began her career in journalism in the 1970s, writing for several publications, most notably ''Seventeen'' magazine and ''The New York Times''. Maynard contri ...

(born 1953), American writer *

Joyce Carol Oates Joyce Carol Oates (born June 16, 1938) is an American writer. Oates published her first book in 1963, and has since published 58 novels, a number of plays and novellas, and many volumes of short stories, poetry, and non-fiction. Her novels '' Bla ...

(born 1938), American novelist *

Joyce Carol Thomas Joyce Carol Thomas (May 25, 1938 – August 13, 2016) was an African-American poet, playwright, motivational speaker, and author of more than 30 children's books. Background Thomas was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma, the fifth of nine children in ...

(born 1938), African American playwright, illustrator, and author of children's books

Music

Joyce Auguste Joyce Auguste was a Saint Lucian musician and leader of The Hewanorra Voices, which became a major popular folk band in the 1970s. Auguste also worked as music supervisor for the Saint Lucian school system and introduced folk music into the schoo ...

, Saint Lucian musician and leader of The Hewanorra Voices *

Joyce Blackham Joyce Blackham (1 January 1934 – 4 June 2018) was an English operatic mezzo-soprano. She was known particularly for the title role in Bizet's opera '' Carmen'', which she played in opera houses worldwide. Life She was born in Rotherham, daught ...

(1934–2018), British opera singer *

Joyce Cooling Joyce Cooling is an American jazz guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. She has performed with Joe Henderson, Stan Getz, Mark Murphy, Al Jarreau, and Charlie Byrd. Music career Cooling was born into a musical family. Her mother, a music teacher, ...

, American smooth jazz guitarist *

Joyce DiDonato Joyce DiDonato (née Flaherty; born February 13, 1969) is an American lyric-coloratura mezzo-soprano. She is notable for her interpretations of operas and concert works in the 19th-century romantic era in addition to works by Handel and Mozart. ...

(born 1969), American opera singer *

Joyce Hatto Joyce Hilda Hatto (5 September 1928 – 29 June 2006) was an English concert pianist and piano teacher. In 1956 she married William Barrington-Coupe, a record producer who was convicted of Purchase Tax evasion in 1966. Hatto became famous very ...

(1928–2006), faux British pianist *Joyce Kennedy, American singer with the funk rock band

Mother's Finest Mother's Finest is an American rock band founded in Atlanta, Georgia, by the vocal duo of Joyce "Baby Jean" Kennedy and Glenn "Doc" Murdock in 1970 when the pair met up with guitarist Gary "Moses Mo" Moore and bassist Jerry "Wyzard" Seay. Their ...

Joyce Moreno (musician) Joyce Moreno (born 31 January 1948), commonly known as Joyce (), is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist. The first record of her work as a singer dates back to 1964, when she participated in a vocal quartet in a studio recording of the ...

(born 1948), Brazilian singer-songwriter, formerly known as ''Joyce'' *

Joyce Paul Joyce Paul (1937 – February 15, 2016) was an American country music singer. She is best known for her 1969 hit on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts, "Phone Call to Mama" from her album ''Heartaches, Laughter & Tears''. She was bor ...

(1937–2016), American country music singer *

Joyce Sims Joyce Elizabeth Sims-Sandiford (August 6, 1959 – October 13, 2022) was an American singer and songwriter, whose biggest hit single, " Come into My Life", reached the top 10 in both the US ''Billboard'' R&B Chart and the UK Singles Chart in 19 ...

(born 1959), American singer-songwriter and pianist *

Joyce Wright Betty Joyce Wright (23 June 1922 – 26 August 2020) was a British singer and actress, best known for her performances in the principal mezzo-soprano roles of the Savoy Operas with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. She was married for a time to ano ...

(born 1922), British opera singer and actress *

Joyce Yang Joyce Yang (Korean name 양희원, born 11 April 1986 in Seoul, Korea) is a classical pianist. Yang was awarded the silver medal at the 2005 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition at the age of 19. During the same competition, Joyce was also ...

(born 1986), Korean pianist *

Joyce Zhao Hong Qiao Joyce Chao or Chao Hung-chiao (; born 15 November 1979) is a Taiwanese actress, singer and television host. She was a member of Taiwanese female group 7 Flowers. During years in school, her friends introduced her to a model company. After gradua ...

(born 1979), Taiwanese actress and member of music group 7 Flowers

Politics

Joyce Anelay, Baroness Anelay of St Johns Joyce Anne Anelay, Baroness Anelay of St Johns, (born 17 July 1947), is a Conservative Party (UK), British Conservative Party politician, previously serving as Minister of State of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office from August 2014 to June 20 ...

, Conservative member of the House of Lords *

Joyce Banda Joyce Hilda Banda (née Ntila; born 12 April 1950) is a Malawian politician who was the President of Malawi from 7 April 2012 to 31 May 2014. Banda took office as President following the sudden death of President Bingu wa Mutharika. She is the ...

(born 1951), Malawian Member of Parliament *

Joyce Baird Joyce Elizabeth Leslie Baird (8 December 1929 – 3 October 2015) was a British trade unionist. Baird studied at The Abbey School, Reading, then at Newnham College, Cambridge, before training as a secretary. In 1952, she worked briefly as se ...

(1929 – 2015), British trade unionist *

Joyce Beatty Joyce Marie Beatty (; née Birdsong, March 12, 1950) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 3rd congressional district since 2013, and as chair of the Congressional Black Caucus since 2021. A member of the Democrat ...

(born 1950), American politician, member of the Ohio House of Representatives *

Joyce Butler Joyce Shore Butler (née Wells; 13 December 1910 – 2 January 1992) was a British Labour Co-operative politician. She was the long serving MP for Wood Green and was the first woman to chair an ad hoc committee. Early life Butler was educa ...

(1910–1992), British Labour Co-operative politician *

Joyce Cusack Joyce Marie Cusack (born May 21, 1942) is an American politician. She is a former member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 27th District and a member of the Democratic Party. Her district covered a part of Volusia County, ...

(born 1942), American politician, member of the Florida House of Representatives *

Joyce Fairbairn Joyce Fairbairn (November 6, 1939 – March 29, 2022) was a Canadian senator and was the first woman to serve as the leader of the Government in the Senate. Early life and education Born in Lethbridge, Alberta on November 6, 1939, Fairbairn w ...

(born 1939), Canadian Senator and first woman Leader of the Government in the Senate *

Joyce Gemayel Joyce Gemayel ( ar, جويس جميل) (born Joyce Tyan) is the former First Lady of Lebanon from 1982 to 1988, wife of former President of Lebanon Amine Gemayel, and mother of the assassinated politician Pierre Amine Gemayel, and Samy Gemayel. ...

, wife of former President of Lebanon Amin Gemayel and mother of the assassinated politician Pierre Amine Gemayel *

Joyce Henry Joyce Henry was an American politician and educator. Henry lived in Bloomington, Minnesota with her husband and family. She received her bachelor's degree in music from Northwestern College. Henry was an office manager and homemaker. She served i ...

, American politician, member of the Minnesota House of Representatives *

Joyce Hens Green Joyce Hens Green (born November 13, 1928) is a Senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Green was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on March 6, 1979, to a seat vacated by Howard F. C ...

(born 1928), American district court judge *

Joyce Karlin Joyce Ann Karlin Fahey (born January 5, 1951) is an American lawyer and politician. She served as both a federal prosecutor and a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge. She is known for having sentenced Soon Ja Du, the merchant who killed 15 y ...

, United States prosecutor, Los Angeles County Superior Court judge, and two-term mayor of Manhattan Beach, California *

Joyce L. Kennard Josephine "Joyce" Luther Kennard (born May 6, 1941) is a Dutch-American judge and former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California. Appointed by Governor George Deukmejian in 1989, she was the longest-serving justice sitting on the Cour ...

(born 1941), American judge, associate justice of the California Supreme Court *

Joyce Mojonnier Joyce "Sunny" Mojonnier (born February 17, 1943) is an American people, American politician who served as a California State Assemblywoman for the 75th District. Mojonnier was the 30th women elected to serve in the California Legislature. She s ...

, American politician, California Assemblywoman from 1983 to 1991 *

Joyce Mujuru Joice Runaida Mujuru ( née Mugari; born 15 April 1955), also known by her nom-de-guerre Teurai Ropa Nhongo, is a Zimbabwean revolutionary and politician who served as Vice-President of Zimbabwe from 2004 to 2014. Previously she had served as a ...

(born 1956), Zimbabwean politician, co-vice-president of the Zanu-PF party *

Joyce Quin, Baroness Quin Joyce Gwendolen Quin, Baroness Quin, (born 26 November 1944) is a British Labour Party politician. She served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Gateshead East and Washington West and for its predecessor Gateshead East from 1987 to 2005. Ear ...

(born 1944), British Labour Party politician *

Joyce Elaine Roop Joyce Elaine Roop (1952–1995) was an attorney and environmental activist. Born in Chicago, Roop attended the University of California at Santa Barbara, where she helped found the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District and was then elected to t ...

(1952–1995), American attorney and environmental activist *

Joyce Savoline Joyce Savoline (born ) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. She was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario representing the riding of Burlington from 2007 to 2011. Background Savoline was born in Shang ...

, Canadian politician *

Joyce Steele Joyce Steele (29 May 1909 – 24 September 1991) was an Australian politician and one of the first two women elected to the Parliament of South Australia, the other being Jessie Cooper. Steele was elected to the House of Assembly and Coop ...

(born 1910), Australian politician and the first woman elected to the Parliament of South Australia *

Joyce Trimmer Joyce Trimmer (November 10, 1927 – May 17, 2008) was a Canadian politician. She was the first woman mayor of Scarborough, Ontario. Born in London, England, Trimmer emigrated to Toronto with her husband Douglas in 1954, where they settled ...

(born 1927), Canadian politician *

Joyce Watson Elizabeth Joyce Watson (born 1955) is a Welsh Labour politician who has been a Member of the Senedd (MS) for Mid and West Wales since 2007. Career Watson was educated at Manorbier School, Cosheston School and Cardigan Comprehensive before goin ...

, Welsh Labour Party politician and Member of the National Assembly for Wales

Sports

Joyce Barry Joyce Barry (March 1919 – 23 November 1999) was an Australian cyclist who held numerous records for long-distance cycling, most notably the women's seven-day record. Biography Barry was born in March 1919, the third daughter of Mr and Mrs Ja ...

(1919–1999), Australian cyclist *

Joyce Chepchumba Joyce Chepchumba (born 6 November 1970 in Kericho) is a long distance athlete from Kenya. Achievements *1995 ** Tilburg Ten Miles winner **Parelloop 10Kwinner Arrs.netList of Parelloop winners/ref> *1997 **London Marathon winner *1998 ...

(born 1970), Kenyan long-distance runner *

Joyce King Joyce A. King (1 September 1920 – 10 June 2001) was an Australian sprinter. She was born in Sydney. In 1948, she won the Australian national championships over 100 yards and 220 yards. At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London the same yea ...

(born 1927), Australian sprinter * Joyce Moreno (footballer) (born 1974), Panamanian-Spanish footballer *

Joyce Slipp Joyce Slipp (née Douthwright born 25 April 1950) is a retired Canadian basketball player and head coach. As a member of the Canada women's national basketball team from 1969 to 1976, Slipp competed at the 1971 FIBA World Championship for Women, ...

(born 1950), Canadian basketball player and coach *

Joyce Walker Joyce Walker (born 1960 or 1961) is an American women's basketball player who is most renowned for being the third woman to join the Harlem Globetrotters, following fellow LSU All American, Jackie White. Walker was a basketball star at Garfie ...

(born ca. 1961), American basketball player (Harlem Globetrotters) and coach *

Joyce Wethered Joyce Wethered, Lady Heathcoat-Amory (17 November 1901 – 18 November 1997) was a golfer regarded as the leading British woman player of the inter-war period. Joyce learned the game as a child, as did her brother Roger, who lost a playoff for the ...

(1901–1997), British golfer *

Joyce Ziske Joyce Ziske (born May 20, 1934 and also known as Joyce Ziske Malison) is an American professional golfer. As an amateur, Ziske won the Wisconsin Women's Amateur twice and the North and South Women's Amateur. She played on the 1954 Curtis Cup te ...

(born 1935), American golfer

Other

(diabetologist) (1929–2014), Scottish

diabetes Diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus, is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by a high blood sugar level ( hyperglycemia) over a prolonged period of time. Symptoms often include frequent urination, increased thirst and increased ap ...

clinician and academic researcher * Joyce Bishop (1896–1993), English educator *

Joyce Chiang Joyce Chiang (; December 7, 1970 – ) was an American attorney with the Immigration and Naturalization Service, U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service who disappeared on January 9, 1999, in Washington, D.C., and was later found dead. The ...

(1970–1999), Taiwanese-American murdered in Washington, D.C. * Joyce Echaquan (1982/83–2020),

Atikamekw The Atikamekw are the Indigenous inhabitants of the subnational country or territory they call ('Our Land'), in the upper Saint-Maurice River valley of Quebec (about north of Montreal), Canada. Their current population is around 8,000. One o ...

woman *

, spouse of former Lebanese President Amine Gemayel *

(born 1975), Miss Universe 1998 *

Joyce Ladner Joyce Ann Ladner (born October 12, 1943) is an American civil rights activist, author, civil servant, and sociologist. Early life and education Ladner was born in Battles, Wayne County, Mississippi, on October 12, 1943, and grew up in nearby Hatt ...

(born 1943), American sociologist and author *

Joyce Lambert Joyce Mildred Lambert (23 June 1916 – 4 May 2005) was a British botanist and ecologist. She is credited with proving that the The Broads, Norfolk Broads were man-made. Early life Joyce Lambert was born on 23 June 1916 at 50 Oakbank Grove, ...

(1917–2005), botanist *

Joyce Marcus Joyce Marcus is a Latin American archaeologist and professor in the Department of Anthropology, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She also holds the position of Curator of Latin American Archaeo ...

, American archaeologist *

Joyce Meyer Pauline Joyce Meyer (née Hutchison; June 4, 1943) is an American Charismatic Christian author, speaker and president of Joyce Meyer Ministries. Joyce and her husband Dave have four grown children, and live outside St. Louis, Missouri. Her min ...

(born 1943), Christian Evangelical author and speaker *

Joyce Ohajah Joyce Ohajah is a British journalist, previously working on ITV London's regional news programme, ''London Tonight'', and the national ''ITV Morning News''. She was formerly a regular presenter on the ITV News Channel The ITV News Channel was ...

, British journalist and news anchor *

Joyce Piliso-Seroke Joyce Piliso-Seroke (born 1933) is a South-African educator, activist, feminist and community organizer. A former vice president of the World YWCA, she traveled internationally to speak about the effects of apartheid, overcoming imprisonment ...

(born 1933), South African educator, activist, and community organizer *

Joyce K. Reynolds Joyce Kathleen Reynolds (March 8, 1952 – December 28, 2015) was an American computer scientist who played a significant role in developing protocols underlying the Internet. She authored or co-authored many RFCs, most notably those introducing ...

, computer science professor * Joyce Robinson (1925–2013), Jamaican public servant *

Joyce Snell Joyce may refer to: People * Joyce (name), list of people and fictional characters with the given name or surname * Joyce, (born 1948), Brazilian singer-songwriter * James Joyce (1882–1941), Irish modernist writer Places * Joyce, Washington, an ...

(born 1930), British statistician * Joyce Ann Tyldesely, British archaeologist, academic, and freelance writer *

Joyce Winifred Vickery Joyce Winifred Vickery (15 December 190829 May 1979) was an Australian botanist who specialised in taxonomy and became well known in Australia for forensic botany. Early life and education Joyce was born in the Sydney suburb of Strathfield. She a ...

(1908–1979), Australian botanist

As a last name

Business

Alan Joyce Alan Joyce (born 21 October 1942) is a former Australian rules footballer who after playing 49 games for Hawthorn became a premiership winning coach for the club. Originally from Glen Iris, Joyce played in the ruck for Hawthorn, and ultimate ...

(born 1966), Irish-Australian Qantas CEO * David Joyce (1825–1904), American lumber baron and industrialist * Morton Dean Joyce (1900–1989), of New York City * Patrick H. Joyce (1879–1946), American railroad executive *

Ron Joyce Ronald Vaughan Joyce, (October 19, 1930 – January 31, 2019) was a Canadian entrepreneur and billionaire. He co-founded the Tim Hortons doughnut chain as Tim Horton's partner and first franchisee in 1964. After the death of Tim Horton, Ron Joyc ...

(1930-2019), Canadian billionaire and co-founder of Tim Horton's donut chain

Film, television, and theatre

Alice Joyce Alice Joyce Brown ( Joyce; October 1, 1890 – October 9, 1955) was an American actress who appeared in more than 200 films during the 1910s and 1920s. She is known for her roles in the 1923 film '' The Green Goddess'' and its 1930 remake of ...

(1890–1955), American actress * Brenda Joyce (actress) (1912–2009), American actress *

Elaine Joyce Elaine Joyce (born Elaine Joyce Pinchot) is an American actress. Early life and education Elaine Joyce Pinchot was born in Cleveland, Ohio, of Hungarian ancestry, the daughter of Iliclina (née Nagy) and Frank Pinchot. Career She made her fil ...

(born 1945), American actress * Ella Joyce (born 1954), American actress * Emily Joyce (born 1969), British actress *

Natalie Joyce Natalie Joyce (born Natalie Marie Johnson; November 6, 1902 – November 9, 1992) was an American actress. Biography Born as Natalie Marie Johnson on November 6, 1902, one of eight children to Henry and Elizabeth Johnson in Norfolk, Virginia, ...

(1902–1992), American film actress *

Peggy Hopkins Joyce Peggy Hopkins Joyce (born Marguerite Upton; May 26, 1893 – June 12, 1957) was an American actress, artist's model, and dancer. In addition to her performing career, Joyce was known for her flamboyant life, with numerous engagements, four ...

(1893–1957), American actress *

Yootha Joyce Yootha Joyce Needham (20 August 1927 – 24 August 1980), known as Yootha Joyce, was an English actress best known for playing Mildred Roper opposite Brian Murphy in the sitcom ''Man About the House'' (1973–1976) and its spin-off ''George and M ...

(1927–1980), British actress

Literature and print

Brenda Joyce (author) Brenda Joyce (born c. 1963, New York State) is an American author of romance novels as Brenda Joyce. She also signed a novel as B.D. Joyce. Biography Brenda Joyce, a native of New York, wrote her first novella when she was sixteen , and finish ...

(born c.1963), American author *

Graham Joyce Graham William Joyce (22 October 1954 – 9 September 2014) was a British writer of speculative fiction and the recipient of numerous awards, including the O. Henry Award and the World Fantasy Award, for both his novels and short stories ...

, British science fiction writer *

James Joyce James Augustine Aloysius Joyce (2 February 1882 – 13 January 1941) was an Irish novelist, poet, and literary critic. He contributed to the modernist avant-garde movement and is regarded as one of the most influential and important writers of ...

(1882–1941), Irish novelist *

John A. Joyce John Alexander Joyce (July 4, 1842 – January 18, 1915) was an Irish–American poet and writer. He served as a first lieutenant and regimental adjutant in the Union Army. He was indicted for his role as Internal Revenue Service agent in the W ...

(1842–1915), American military officer, poet and writer * Michael Joyce (born 1945), American author and professor of English *

Patrick Weston Joyce Patrick Weston Joyce, commonly known as P. W. Joyce (1827 – 7 January 1914) was an Irish historian, writer and music collector, known particularly for his research in Irish etymology and local place names of Ireland. Biography He was born i ...

(1827–1914), Irish author and brother of Robert Dwyer Joyce * Rachel Joyce (born 1962), English novelist and radio playwright *

Robert Dwyer Joyce Robert Dwyer Joyce (1830–1883) was an Irish poet, writer, and collector of traditional Irish music. Life He was born in County Limerick, Ireland, where his parents, Garret and Elizabeth (née O'Dwyer) Joyce, lived in the northern foothills of ...

(1830–1883), Irish poet *

Stanislaus Joyce John Stanislaus Joyce (December 17, 1884 – June 16, 1955) was an Irish teacher, scholar, diarist and writer who lived for many years in Trieste. He was the younger brother of James Joyce. He was generally known as Stanislaus Joyce to distinguis ...

(1884–1955), Irish illustrator

Music

* Archibald Joyce, British composer (1873–1963) * Bradley Joyce, American songwriter (born 1968) * Don Joyce (musician) (1994–2015), member of the experimental music group Negativland * Eileen Joyce (1912–1991), Australian pianist * Mike Joyce (born 1963), British drummer with The Smiths *

Joyce Chu Joyce Chu (; born 7 March 1997; nicknamed 'Si Ye Cao' (), literally "four-leaf clover") is a Malaysian singer-songwriter and actress. She is best known for her viral songs "Malaysia Chabor" and "I Miss You", whose catchy melodies became internet ...

Malaysian singer

Politics

Barnaby Joyce Barnaby Thomas Gerard Joyce (born 17 April 1967) is an Australian politician who served as the 17th deputy prime minister of Australia under Malcolm Turnbull from 2016 to 2018 and under Scott Morrison from 2021 to 2022. He was the leader of the ...

(born 1967), Australian politician * Brian A. Joyce (1962-2018), Democratic Senator from Massachusetts * Charles Herbert Joyce (1830–1916), U.S. Representative from Vermont *

Eric Joyce Eric Stuart Joyce (born 13 October 1960) is a British politician, former military officer and convicted child sex offender. A former member of the Labour Party (UK), Labour Party, he was Member of Parliament (MP) for Falkirk (UK Parliament const ...

(born 1960), British politician and member of Parliament * George Joyce (1618–1670?), agitator in the English Civil War * Janet J. Joyce (1940-2015), Illinois state senator * Jeremiah E. Joyce (born 1943), Illinois state senator * Jerome J. Joyce (born 1939), Illinois state senator *

John Joyce (New Zealand politician) John Joyce (1839 – 1 December 1899) was a Member of parliament, Member of Parliament for Lyttelton (New Zealand electorate), Lyttelton and Akaroa (New Zealand electorate), Akaroa in the South Island of New Zealand. Early life Joyce was born i ...

(1839–1899), New Zealand politician *

Kevin Joyce (politician) Kevin Carey Joyce is a former Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives who represented the 35th District from 2003 until 2010. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Joyce attended John Carroll University. His father, Jeremiah E. Joyce, ...

, Illinois State Representative *

Steven Joyce Steven Leonard Joyce (born 7 April 1963) is a New Zealand former politician, who entered the New Zealand House of Representatives in 2008 as a member of the New Zealand National Party. In the same year he became Minister of Transport and Minis ...

(born 1963), New Zealand politician *

William Joyce William Brooke Joyce (24 April 1906 – 3 January 1946), nicknamed Lord Haw-Haw, was an American-born fascist and Nazi propaganda broadcaster during the Second World War. After moving from New York to Ireland and subsequently to England, J ...

(1906–1946), Anglo-Irish Nazi propagandist (known as "Lord Haw-haw")

Religion

Gilbert Cunningham Joyce Gilbert Cunningham Joyce (7 April 1866 – 22 July 1942) was a university educator and Bishop of Monmouth. He was educated at Harrow School, and Brasenose College, Oxford. He took his BA in 1888, MA in 1892, BD in 1904, and DD in 1909. A ...

(1866–1942), educator and Bishop of Monmouth *

Isaac Wilson Joyce Isaac Wilson Joyce (October 11, 1836 – July 28, 1905) was an American bishop in the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1888. Early life Isaac Wilson Joyce was born in Colerain Township, Hamilton County, Ohio on October 11, 1836 to James W ...

(1836–1905), American bishop in the Methodist Episcopal Church *

Jeremiah Joyce Jeremiah Joyce (1763–1816) was an English Unitarian minister and writer. He achieved notoriety as one of the group of political activists arrested in May 1794. Early life He was born 24 February 1763, the son of Jeremiah Joyce (1718–1788), ...

(1763–1816), Unitarian minister and writer

Sports

(born 1942), Australian footballer * Bill Joyce (1887–?), Scottish footballer * Bill Joyce (baseball) (1865–1941), American baseball player *

Bob Joyce Robert Thomas Joyce (born July 11, 1966) is a former Canadian ice hockey player who played six seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets between 1988 and 1993. He was drafted by the B ...

(born 1966), Canadian ice hockey player *

Cecelia Joyce Cecelia Nora Isobel Mary Joyce (born 25 July 1983) is an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batter and leg break bowler, she played 57 One-Day Internationals and 43 Twenty20 Internationals for Ireland between 2001 and 2018. She played in her fin ...

(born 1983), Irish cricketer * Darragh Joyce (born 1997), Australian rules footballer *

Dominick Joyce Dominick "Dom" Ignatius Joyce (born 14 June 1981) is a former Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he has played 69 times for the Ireland cricket team

(born 1981), Irish cricketer *

Don Joyce (American football) Don Joyce (October 8, 1929 – February 26, 2012) was an American football defensive end and professional wrestler. Early life Joyce was born in Steubenville, Ohio, to James and Frances Joyce. He attended Steubenville High School and Tulane Un ...

(born 1929), American football player * Ed Joyce (born 1978), Irish cricketer *

Gus Joyce Augustine "Gus" Joyce (born 10 August 1974) is an Irish cricketer born at Dublin. A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, he played three times for the Ireland cricket team in 2000, a first-class match against Scotland and matches against It ...

(born 1974), Irish cricketer *

Isobel Joyce Isobel Mary Helen Cecilia Joyce (born 25 July 1983) is an Irish former cricketer. She played as a right-handed batter and left-arm medium pace bowler. She appeared in one Test match, 79 One Day Internationals and 55 Twenty20 Internationals for ...

(born 1983), Irish cricketer *

Jim Joyce James Alfred Joyce III (born October 3, 1955) is an American former professional baseball umpire who worked in the American League (AL) from 1987 to 1999 and throughout Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2000 to 2016. He wore uniform number 6 whil ...

(born 1955), Major League Baseball umpire *

Joan Joyce Joan Joyce (August 18, 1940 – March 26, 2022) was the softball coach at Florida Atlantic, for 28 years until her death in 2022. She previously was a softball player for the Raybestos Brakettes and the Orange Lionettes. She also had set reco ...

(born 1940), softball icon, among other sports * Joe Joyce (born 1961), English footballer * Joe Joyce (born 1985), British boxer *

John Joyce (footballer) John William Joyce (26 June 1877 – June 1956) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for various clubs between 1898 and 1920. Throughout his career, he was known to supporters as "Tiny" in allusion to his size, being tall and w ...

(1877–1956), English goalkeeper, known as "Tiny" *

Kaelan Joyce Kaelan Joyce (born 20 August 1982), is an amateur boxer from the British Overseas Territory, Gibraltar. He started his boxing career in January 2000 as a Middleweight and competed exclusively in Gibraltar at first, but then mostly abroad ...

(born 1982), Gibraltarian amateur boxer *

Kara Lynn Joyce Kara Lynn Joyce (born October 25, 1985), is an American former competition swimmer and four-time Olympic silver medalist. She competed as a member of the United States Olympic Team at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics. Early years Joyce was bor ...

(born 1985), American swimmer *

Leilani Joyce Leilani Rorani (formerly Joyce, née Marsh; born 15 April 1974) is a New Zealand former squash (sport), squash player. During her professional career, she reached the world number 1 ranking, won the British Open Squash Championships, British O ...

(born 1974), professional squash player from New Zealand *

Luke Joyce Luke James Joyce (born 9 July 1987) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Radcliffe. Joyce came through the youth team at Wigan Athletic to make his first-team debut in January 2006. He was allowed to sign f ...

(born 1987), American soccer player for Carlisle United F.C. *

Mark Joyce Mark Joyce (born 11 August 1983) is an English professional snooker player who lives in Walsall. He began his professional career by playing Challenge Tour in 2003. Joyce enjoyed an outstanding amateur career, winning the European Under-19 Cham ...

(born 1983), English snooker player * Matt Joyce (1972), American football player * Matt Joyce (1984), Major League Baseball outfielder *

Michael Joyce (tennis player) Michael T. Joyce (born February 1, 1973) is an American former tennis player, who turned professional in 1991. The right-hander reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 64 in April 1996. He also became a coach of professional players ...

(born 1973), American tennis player *

Pádraic Joyce Pádraic Joyce (born 1 April 1977) is a Gaelic football manager and former player who played as a forward. He has been manager of the senior Galway county team since 2019. Joyce won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship twice with Galw ...

(born 1977) Irish Gaelic football player for County Galway * Rachel Joyce (born 1978), British triathlete *

Regina Joyce Regina Joyce (born February 7, 1957) is a retired female long-distance runner originally from Ireland. She competed at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, finishing 23rd in the marathon. Her younger sister Monica also competed in the 1984 O ...

(born 1957), Irish long-distance runner *

Sean William Joyce Sean William Joyce (born 15 February 1967 in Conisbrough, Yorkshire) is an English former professional footballer who made 200 appearances in the Football League playing for Doncaster Rovers, Exeter City and Torquay United. Since 1998 he has b ...

(born 1967), English footballer *

Warren Joyce Warren Garton Joyce (born 20 January 1965) is an English football manager and former player, who is currently the lead coach of Nottingham Forest F.C.'s U18 Squad. As a player, he played in The Football League for Bolton Wanderers, Preston ...

(born 1965), English footballer

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* Ernest Joyce (RNZAF officer) (1920–1944), New Zealand

flying ace A flying ace, fighter ace or air ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The exact number of aerial victories required to officially qualify as an ace is varied, but is usually co ...

of the Second World War *

Gerald Joyce Gerald Francis "Jerry" Joyce (born 1956) is a senior vice president and chief science officer at Salk Institute for Biological Studies and was previously the director of the Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation. He is best known ...

(born 1956), American scientist *

Kenyon A. Joyce Kenyon A. Joyce was a major general in the United States Army. He commanded the 1st Cavalry Division and later IX Corps in World War II. Joyce was a prominent cavalry officer in the early outset of the war and was a mentor to a young George S. P ...

, a U.S. Army officer during World War II. *

Kerry Joyce Kerry Joyce is an interior designer, designer of houses and product designer. He directs the firm Kerry Joyce Associates, which is located in Los Angeles California. In addition to his line of furniture, lighting, rug and textile designs, Joyce's ...

, American interior designer *

Lucia Joyce Lucia Anna Joyce (26 July 1907, Trieste – 12 December 1982, Northampton) was a professional dancer and the daughter of Irish writer James Joyce and Nora Barnacle. Once treated by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, Joyce was diagnosed as schizophren ...

(1907–1982), ballet dancer and daughter of writer James Joyce *

Maolra Seoighe Maolra Seoighe (English: ''Myles Joyce''), Cappancreha, County Galway, was a man who was wrongfully convicted and hanged on 15 December 1882. He was found guilty of the Maamtrasna Murders and was sentenced to death. The case was heard in English ...

(Myles Joyce), Irishman executed by British authorities *

Nan Joyce Nan Joyce (1940 – 7 August 2018) was an Irish Travellers' rights activist. She worked to improve the lives of Travellers in Ireland and Northern Ireland from 1981 until her death in 2018. She was the first Traveller candidate in an Irish gener ...

(born 1940), Irish Travellers' right activist *Philip Michael Joyce (1920–1942), U.S. Navy ensign for whom the U.S. destroyer escort

USS Joyce (DE-317) USS ''Joyce'' (DE-317) was originally commissioned as a US Coast Guard built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. She served in the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean and provided destroyer escort protection against submarine and air attack ...

is named *

Rosemary Joyce Rosemary A. Joyce (born 1956) is an American anthropologist and social archaeologist who has specialized in research in Honduras. They were able to archeologically confirm that chocolate was a byproduct of fermenting beer. She is also an expert in ...

, American anthropologist *

Thomas Athol Joyce Thomas Athol Joyce OBE FRAI (4 August 1878 – 3 January 1942) was a British anthropologist. He became an acknowledged expert on American and African Anthropology at the British Museum. He led expeditions to excavate Maya sites in British Hond ...

(1878−1942), British anthropologist *

Seoighe Inish Bearachain Seoighe Inish Bearachain was a name used for three Joyce cousins, John Bhabín Seoighe, Martín Coilín Seoighe and John William Seoighe, who came from the island of Inis Bearachain, Lettermore, in Connemara in County Galway, Ireland. Both Joh ...

, Irish rowing champions

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, character in ''The Prisoner'' *Joyce Barnaby, character in ''

Midsomer Murders ''Midsomer Murders'' is a British crime drama television series, adapted by Anthony Horowitz and Douglas Watkinson from the novels in the '' Chief Inspector Barnaby'' book series (created by Caroline Graham), and broadcast on two channels of I ...

'' (TV Series 1997– ) * Joyce Benson, character in the 1970s comedy ''Angie'' *

Joyce Byers Joyce Byers is a fictional character and one of the protagonists of the American science fiction horror streaming television series '' Stranger Things.'' She is portrayed by Winona Ryder. Within the series' narrative, Joyce is the single moth ...

, character in ''Stranger Things'' *

Joyce Davenport Joyce Davenport (born February 23, 1942) is an American sportswoman who played squash and tennis. Davenport grew up in Philadelphia and earned nine varsity letters while competing in a variety of sports at Lower Merion High School. As a tennis p ...

, character in ''Hill Street Blues'' * Joyce Kinney, character in ''Family Guy'' *

Joyce Summers Joyce Summers is a fictional character in the action-horror television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1997–2003). Played by Kristine Sutherland, Joyce is the mother of the main character, Buffy Summers, and appears in 58 of the 144 episod ...

, character in ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' * Gilda Joyce, character in the ''Gilda Joyce'' mystery novels

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