Judoc

Judoc is a Breton masculine name derived from the Old Breton element iud, meaning lord or chief. It was borne by a 7th-century Breton saint, a prince who renounced his throne to become a pilgrim and hermit, whose cult spread to England and Normandy during the medieval period. The Latinized form Judocus gave rise to the anglicized variant Joyce, which eventually transferred into use as a feminine given name. Related forms include Josse and Jodoc.