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Joia / Gioa is a gorgeous Judeo Spanish name meaning “joy” and “jewel”. I love it. I think most Hebrew and Judeo Spanish names go well with it.
Hebrew names: http://www.hebrewletters.com/results.cfm?catid=198 (tons of original names here!)
http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/jew.html
Judeo Spanish names: http://yucs.org/~jules/names/navarra.html
http://www.press.uillinois.edu/epub/books/levy/ch4.html

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A few examples I love:
Joia Miriam
Joia Lilia (lil-ya)
Joia Nevia (nev-ya)
Joia Edna
Joia Dora
Joia Gilda
Joia Esther (es-ter)
Joia Buena
Joia Necha (nekha)
Joia Sol
Joia Raisel (reye-zul)
Joia Blanca
Joia Rosa
Joia Golda
Joia Eden

Personally, I think that Gioia or Joya would look better with all of these, just for the record.

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Joia Leonelle
Joia Lenore
Joia Leonie

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A softer consonant, like L or M, would sound nice as a middle name.

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Array

I like the 1-syllable mn w/ Joia.

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Joia Marie

I love Joia, and Joya. Joia Caroline, Joia Michelle and Joia Leilani are nice.

I love Joia! (and Joya, I found them when I was on a medieval names obession)

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Not sure on your taste in names but:

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Joia Reine (REN)
Joia Celeste
Joia Catherine
Joia Margaret
Joia Blossom
Joia Rosamund
Joia Bridget
Joia Constance
Joia Edith
Joia Faith
Joia Grace
Joia Isabelle
Joia Emmeline
Joia Florence
Joia Frances
Joia Ingrid
Joia Lilias
Joia Lilian
Joia Lavender
Joia Madeline
Joia Maeve
Joia Niamh
Joia Primrose
Joia Seren

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Any good?

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Louise x