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Joan

Girl · Hebrew · Short name

Meaning
God is gracious
Pronunciation
JONE
Origin
Hebrew

Medieval English feminine of John, from Hebrew 'Yochanan' meaning God is gracious.

Popularity
Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

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Languages in use: Hebrew, English, French

Commonly used in: United Kingdom, United States, France

Alternate spellings

  • JoanneEnglish

    Extended form.

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-15.

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