Joyce is from the Old French *Josce*, ultimately from the Breton saint Iodoc ("lord"). **Joyce Carol Oates (born 1938)** — the **American novelist whose 60+ novels, short-story collections, plays, and essays since 1963 make her one of the most prolific major American writers** — perpetual Nobel nominee, recipient of the National Book Award (*them*, 1969), the PEN/Malamud Award, and the National Humanities Medal. **Joyce Banda (born 1950)** — **fourth President of Malawi (2012-2014), one of the few female presidents in African history**. **Joyce Wieland** — pioneering Canadian feminist artist.
Subject of Greg Johnson's *Invisible Writer: A Biography of Joyce Carol Oates* (1998).
Joyce reduces to one — the number of prolific American novelist.