Joan name meaning
224
in the U.S.
in 2010
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Joan mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Oregon, U.S. says the name Joan means "Gracious gift of God".
- 2 submissions from Nigeria and the United States agree the name Joan means "God is Gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
- According to a user from Canada, the name Joan is of Hebrew origin and means "Yahweh (God) Is Gracious".
- 2 people from Georgia, U.S. agree the name Joan is of English origin and means "Gift of God".
- 2 submissions from the United States and Uganda agree the name Joan means "One from God" and is of American origin.
- A user from Oklahoma, U.S. says the name Joan means "Child of God".
- According to a user from Tanzania, United Republic of, the name Joan is of Jewish origin and means "Good is Gracious".
- 2 submissions from the United States and Saudi Arabia agree the name Joan means "French flower" and is of English origin.
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Joan is of French origin and means "In my family girls named Joan are named after the French Saint Joan of Arc".
- A user from Nigeria says the name Joan means "A name of a saint".
From Latin Johanna.
- A female given name from Hebrew, a feminine form of John.
Joan was also found in the following language(s): Catalan, Danish, Manx, Middle English, and Occitan
Notable Persons Named Joan
Notable Persons Named Joan
Joan of Arc was a saint. She holds the title Saint. Joan was born in 6 in Domrémy-la-Pucelle. She passed away on May 30th, 1431.
Joan Crawford was an actress. She was most active from 1925 to 1972. Joan was given the name Lucille Fay LeSueur on March 23rd, 1904 in San Antonio, Texas, U.S. She left this life on May 10th, 1977.
Joan Fontaine was an actress. She was most active from 1935 to 1994. Joan was given the name Joan de Beauvoir de Havilland on October 22nd, 1917 in Tokyo. Joan is also known as Joan Burfield and Joan St. John. She died on December 15th, 2013.
Joan Baez is a folk music, folk rock, country music, and gospel music musician, songwriter, activist, and activism. She plays Vocals, guitar, piano, and ukulele. She holds the title We Shall Overcome". She was most active from 1958 to present. Joan was given the name Joan Chandos Baez on January 9th, 1941 in Staten Island, New York, U.S.
Joan Cusack is an actress. She has had major accomplishments since 1979. Joan was born on October 11th, 1962 in New York City, New York, U.S.
Joan Jett is a rock music, hard rock, and punk rock musician. She plays Guitar, Gibson Melody Maker, and Vocals. She has been prominent since 1975. Joan was given the name Joan Marie Larkin on September 22nd, 1958. Joan is also known as Joan Jett.
- Dame Joan CollinsActress
- Joan AllenActress
- Joan MiróArtist
- Joan BlondellActress
- Joan ChenActor
- Joan DidionNovelist
- Mamie Van DorenActor
- (The Right Honourable)Actress
- Joan SebastianMusician
- Joan BennettActress
- Anna KashfiActress
- Joan OsborneMusician
- Joan ArmatradingSinger-songwriter
- Joan Bennett KennedySocialite
Notable Persons With the Last Name Joan
Notable Persons With the Last Name Joan
Her most notable accomplishments were from 1237 to 1252. Joan was born as the child of Simon, Count of Ponthieu, Marie, and Countess of Ponthieu in 1220. She passed away on March 16th, 1279.
Blessed Joan was royalty. She holds the title Princess of Portugal. Blessed was born as the child of Afonso V of Portugal and Isabella of Coimbra on February 6th, 1452 in Lisbon. She left this life on May 12th, 1490.
Joel was born on November 2nd, 1970 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
She died in 1328.
Josep Tarradellas i Joan was a Minister of Governance, Health, Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, and, Culture, Minister of Governance of the Generalitat of Catalonia, (December 1932 – January 1933), First Minister of the Generalitat of Catalonia, (September 1936. Their most notable accomplishments were from 1954 to 1980. Josep was born on February 19th, 1899 in Cervelló. They left this life on June 10th, 1988.
Naitō is also known as Naitō Tadatoshi and Naitō Tokuan. They breathed their last breath in 1626.
Ethnicity Distribution
Ethnicity | Joan | U.S. | |
---|---|---|---|
█ | White | 51.34% | 64.26% |
█ | African American | 13.84% | 11.96% |
█ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 8.48% | 4.85% |
█ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
█ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
█ | Hispanic or Latino | 22.77% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Joan
People with the last name Joan are most frequently White, African American, or Hispanic or Latino
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Joan
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