My name is Joyce

When I was born my parents chose Joyce. They chose Joyce, because it was the first name that popped into their head and it started with 'J'.

My name has a few different meanings, depending on which country you are in. In Britain, it means 'Cheerful and Merry'. In Latin America, it  means 'Rejoicing and Joyous'. In Sweden, it means 'Little Lord'. 

I didn't have a naming ceremony, but when I was young my parents would burn a little a little bit of newspaper, and they would hold me over it. The reason why they did this is because it was supposed to be 'good luck' for when I grew up.