Joan

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
God is gracious, gift of God
Pronunciation
JON
JONE (English), ZHWAHN (French)
Popularity
The popularity of Joan has declined over the years. In the United States, it was a top 20 name from the 1920s to the 1940s, but since then it has steadily decreased in popularity. It is currently not ranked in the top 1000 names for girls.

cartoon of the name Joan
Cartoon of Joan

Joan Name meanings & History

God is gracious, gift of God. Joan is primarily used as a feminine given name, but can also be used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Joan: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Joan:

J: Judicial,Joy,Journal,Journey,Jester,Justice

O: Organized,Obstinate,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Obsolete

A: Assertive,Aggressive,Argumentative,Angry,Action,Ambitious

N: Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Nervous,Nice,Neat,Nagging

Joan is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Joan of Arc, Joan Baez, Joan Rivers, Joan Jett, Joan Collins

2.) Joan (Unisex)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: God is gracious


3.) JOAN (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: A name introduced by the Anglo-Normans, Joan is a contracted form of the French Johanne, a feminine form of John (God is gracious). The name was made popular from the fame of Joan of Ark (1412-31). See JOAN (English Names). Var: Joanna, Joanne. (JONE)


4.) Joan (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) a form of Johann.


5.) Joan (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) God is gracious. History: Joan of Arc was a fifteenthcentury heroine and resistance fighter. See also Ioana,Jane,Jean,Juanita,Siobhan.

Other Forms: Joaneil, Joanmarie, Joannanette, Joayn, Joen, Joenn, Jonni


6.) Joan (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: God is gracious, Gift from God

Pronunciation: JOHN
zhoo-AN(Catalan)


cartoon of the name Joan
Cartoon of Joan

Description: God is gracious, Gift from God. Catalan and Occitan form of Iohannes (see John). Joan is typically used as a first name for baby girls in English-speaking countries.

Famous People

Joan of Arc, Joan Baez, Joan Crawford, Joan Rivers, Joan Osborne

7.) JOAN (Female)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Joan is a contracted form of the French Johanne, a feminine form of John (God is gracious). See JOAN (English Names). The Scottish Gaelic form of Joan is Seonag. (JONE)


8.) JOAN (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Contracted form of the French Johanne, which is a feminine form of John (God is gracious). The name’s most famous bearer is perhaps Joan of Ark (1412-31), the young French saint and heroine who claimed to be a soldier of God. Under her leadership, the French Army defeated the English at Orléans in 1429. She was eventually captured and sold to the English, who burned her at the stake for witchcraft in 1431. She was canonized in 1920. See JOHN (Male Names). Pet: Joani, Joanie, Joni. (JONE)


9.) Joan (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) heroine; God-loving

Other Forms: Joane, Joane, Joani, Joanie, Joanni, Joannie, Jonie


10.) Joan (Male)

Usage: Medieval Polish

Meanings: "God is gracious"


cartoon of the name Joan
Cartoon of Joan

Description: English, French, Catalan. "God is gracious". Medieval Polish variant of Jan 1. Joan has been used for girls since the Middle Ages and has been a popular name throughout history. It was particularly popular in the 1930s and 40s.

Famous People

Joan of Arc (French heroine), Joan Baez (American folk singer), Joan Crawford (American actress)

11.) Joan (Female)

Usage: Japanese


cartoon of the name Joan
Cartoon of Joan

Description: The name Joan has a Latin origin and it means "God is gracious". Medieval Polish variant of Jan 1. Joan is most commonly used as a female name, but it can also be used as a male name in some cultures.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Joan include Joan Of Arc, Joan Rivers, Joan Crawford, Joan Osborne, and Joan Baez.

12.) Joan (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: God is gracious; gift from God


cartoon of the name Joan
Cartoon of Joan

Description: God is gracious; gift from God. Medieval Polish variant of Jan 1. Joan is commonly used as a first name for baby girls but can also be used as a middle name or surname.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Joan include Joan Collins, Joan Crawford, Joan Rivers, and Joan Baez.

13.) Joan (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: "God is gracious", "gift from God"


cartoon of the name Joan
Cartoon of Joan

Description: "God is gracious", "gift from God". Medieval Polish variant of Jan 1. Joan is typically used as a name for baby girls, though it can also be used as a surname.

Famous People

Famous Joans include English actress Joan Collins, American singer Joan Baez, and French heroine Joan of Arc.

Related Names to Joan

Jo, Joann, Joanna, Joanne, Jone, Jovanna

Similar Names