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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