Joan
English · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Joan
Joan is the feminine form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning "God is gracious." The name passed through Greek (Ioannes) and Latin (Ioannes) before entering English and other European languages.
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Etymology
Joan is the feminine form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning "God is gracious." The name passed through Greek (Ioannes) and Latin (Ioannes) before entering English and other European languages.
The name is primarily used in English-speaking, Spanish, and Catalan cultures, with Christian origins rooted in John the Baptist and other biblical figures; it gained particular prominence in medieval Europe and remains common across Western Christian societies.
Joan currently ranks #1,087 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1932.
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