Joy (disambiguation)
Joy is for:
- Joy (programming language), a functional programming language
- Joy (band), Austrian pop group
- Joy (lunar crater), impact crater on the moon
- Joy (magazine), German women's magazine
- Joy, the main character of an erotic novel series by Jean-Pierre Imbrohoris
- Joy Cove, a cove in the US state of Maine
- Joy Global, US engineering company, see Komatsu Mining
- Joy (name), female given name
Joy is the original title of the following films:
- Joy - 1 1/2 hours of wild lust, French erotic film (1983)
- Joy - Anything But Ordinary, U.S. film biopic (2015).
- Joy (2018), Austrian feature film
Joy is the name of the following places in the United States:
- Joy (Illinois), in Mercer County
- Joy (Texas), in Clay County
- Joy Township, in White County, Arkansas
Joy is the family name of the following people:
- Alfred Harrison Joy (1882-1973), US-American astronomer
- Anya Taylor-Joy (* 1996), Argentinian-British actress
- Bernard Joy (1911-1984), English football player and teacher
- Bill Joy (* 1954), US-American software developer and futurologist
- Charles Arad Joy (1823-1891), US-American geologist
- Charles Frederick Joy (1849-1921), US-American politician
- Charles Turner Joy (1895-1956), US admiral
- David Joy (railway engineer) (1825-1903), British railway engineer
- David Joy (film technician) (1901-1995), US-American film technician
- Florence Joy (* 1986), German singer and actress
- Geneviève Joy (1919-2009), French pianist
- Greg Joy (* 1956), Canadian track and field athlete
- Hélène Joy (* 1978), Canadian-Australian actress
- Ian Joy (* 1981), US-American football player
- Iván Joy (* 1975), Puerto Rican producer and singer of the genre Reggaeton
- James Frederick Joy (1810-1896), US-American lawyer, politician and railway manager
- Jimmy Joy (1902-1962), US saxophonist, clarinetist, singer and big band leader
- Kerry Joy Stewart, British theatre and film actress
- Leatrice Joy (1896-1985), US actress
- Lina Joy (* 1964), Malaysian convert
- Linda Joy (* 1955), British actress and voice actress
- Lisa Joy, US-American screenwriter, director and TV producer
- Melanie Joy (* 1966), US-American psychologist, publicist and veganism activist
- Petra Joy (* 1964), German director
- Petty Joy, former stage name of Joana Plankl (* 1988), Austrian DJane
- Robert Joy (* 1951), Canadian actor
- Vance Joy (* 1987), Australian folk pop musician
- Víctor Joy Way (* 1945), Peruvian politician
See also:
Questions and Answers
Q: What is joy?
A: Joy is a feeling of great happiness or pleasure.
Q: Can joy also be a name?
A: Yes, Joy can also be interpreted as a person’s name.
Q: What else can Joy refer to?
A: Joy may also refer to different things or concepts.
Q: How do we interpret Joy as a name?
A: Joy can be understood as a name given to a person who brings happiness into other people’s lives.
Q: Can joy be seen as a positive emotion?
A: Yes, joy is considered a positive emotion as it brings happiness and contentment.
Q: How can we experience joy?
A: We can experience joy through various means such as spending time with loved ones, achieving a goal or practicing gratitude.
Q: Is joy the same as pleasure?
A: Joy is a deeper and more profound feeling than pleasure. Although joy can be felt during moments of pleasure, it is not solely dependent on external circumstances.
