Joan

Unisex

Origin: Hebrew · English

Meaning

“God is gracious”

Source

Cultural Notes

Medieval English feminine form of John; Joan of Arc, the French national heroine, is its most iconic bearer, and the name was extremely popular in the English-speaking world in the 1930s–40s.

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1940s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Joan

  • Joan of Arc, Joan Crawford, Joan Jett

Variants & Spellings

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